Emily Sofia Alvarado Natividad (born 9 June 1998) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga MX Femenil club FC Juárez. Born in the United States, she represents Mexico at international level.
Youth career Alvarado played youth soccer for the Houston Dynamo/Dash Youth club and the Elite Clubs National League club Texas Rush.
Collegiate career Alvarado was a team captain and starter for Texas Christian University's NCAA Division I women's soccer program in Fort Worth, Texas. She was a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist in the 2020–21 season, was named 2020–21 Big 12 Conference goalkeeper of the year, a first-team United Soccer Coaches All-American player, and ended her career as Texas Christian University's all-time career leader in shutouts with 21.
Club career Stade de Reims, 2021–2023 On 18 July 2021, French Division 1 Féminine club Stade de Reims Féminines signed Alvarado to a two-year contract. She appeared in 39 of 40 matches and tallied 150 saves for Reims before leaving the team after its 25 March 2023 match against ASJ Soyaux-Charente.
Houston Dash, 2023–2024 On 7 April 2023, the United States National Women's Soccer League club Houston Dash announced that it had signed Alvarado through the remainder of the 2023 season with an option to extend her contract through 2024.
Portland Thorns, 2024 On 20 April 2024, the Houston Dash traded Alvarado to Portland Thorns FC in exchange for $35,000 in allocation money. On 16 August 2024, Portland waived Alvarado to allow her to pursue other opportunities abroad.
Club Tijuana, 2024–2026 On 21 August 2024, Tijuana announced that they had signed Alvarado.
International career Alvarado made her senior debut for Mexico on 26 May 2019 in a friendly match against the United States.
Honors and awards Mexico U17 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship: 2013
Mexico U20 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship: 2018
Individual 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship: Golden Glove Big 12 Conference Goalkeeper of the Year: 2020 2021 First-team United Soccer Coaches All-American player 2022-2023 National BUD of the year: Awarded by the Do Foundation
References
External links
Profile at Mexican Football Federation Houston Dash player profile