Sofía Álvarez (footballer)
Sofía Álvarez Tostado Macín (born 5 June 2000) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a defender for Beşiktaş.

Early life

Álvarez focused on ballet dancing before focusing on playing football at the age of four.

Youth career

As a youth player, Álvarez joined the youth academy of Tuzos del Pachuca.

Senior club career

Álvarez started her career with Mexican side Querétaro. She established herself as a prominent part of the team, making 105 appearances and scoring eight goals. In 2022, she signed for Spanish side Valencia, but failed to establish herself as an important player there before  signing for Turkish side Beşiktaş, where she experienced the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake. As a result, she became the fifth Mexican women's player to ever sign for a foreign team.

International career

Álvarez has represented Mexico internationally at youth level and has been regarded as one of the best prospects of her generation.

Style of play

Álvarez mainly operates as a defender.

References

2000 births
Beşiktaş J.K. (women's football) players
Expatriate women's footballers in Spain
Expatriate women's footballers in Turkey
Liga F players
Liga MX Femenil players
Living people
Mexican expatriate sportspeople in Spain
Mexican women's footballers
Turkish Women's Football Super League players
Valencia CF Femenino players
Women's association football defenders