Efraín Álvarez is Chivas’ first reinforcement!

Guadalajara already has its first reinforcement for the Apertura 2025 and the Leagues Cup. Efraín Álvarez, a Mexican national team player, will put his goalscoring instinct, great vision and footballing versatility at the service of the Rebaño Sagrado.

Who is Efraín Álvarez?

- He was born on June 19, 2002 in Los Angeles, California, but he is Mexican by birth, being the son of Mexican parents.
- He plays as an attacker on both wings, although he can also play as a midfielder.
- He is a left-footed player, but has also shown good skills with his right foot.

What is his trajectory as a player?

- He was formed in the academy of the LA Galaxy of the MLS, team with which he made his professional debut and in which he played for 5 seasons.
- After his remarkable performance in the U.S. team, he landed in Liga MX with Xolos de Tijuana, with whom he signed in the Apertura 2023.
- He has extensive experience with the Mexican National Team, as he played in the U-17 World Cup in 2019 and has been a senior national team member since 2021, when he participated in the Gold Cup.
- He was recently part of the Tri team that lifted the Nations Leagues 2025 title.

What are his soccer skills?

- Efrain is used to playing in 3 zones: as a winger on both wings and also as an attacker in central lanes.
- He has a great ability to assist and score from medium distance, thanks to his tremendous ball striking.
- Although his usual zone is the edges of the field, he can also be positioned as a playmaker.
- He can dribble in short spaces, which makes him a self-sufficient attacker in individual duels.

¡¡EFRAÍN, YOU ARE ALREADY A CHIVAHERMANO!!!! Welcome to Club Deportivo Guadalajara.

Efraín Álvarez's numbers

MLS
- Games played: 95
- Games as a starter: 43
- Minutes played: 2,032
- Goals: 6
- Assists: 15
- Passing Effectiveness: 83.1% * Passing Effectiveness: 83.1%