Edson Álvarez
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Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez (born 24 October 1997) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender for América and the Mexico national team. Mainly a centre-back, he is also capable of playing as a right back, or as a defensive midfielder.

Álvarez was born in Tlalnepantla de Baz, a municipality just north of Mexico City, to Adriana Velázquez and Evaristo Álvarez. As a child he would work for his family's business of manufacturing football jerseys for local teams, which he cites as his first foray into the sport. At age 14, Álvarez tried out for the youth team of Pachuca, though he did not make the team due to his short stature. Contemplating quitting football, to the resistance of his parents who believed he had the talent to pursue his dream of playing professionally, Álvarez decided to try out for Club América's youth team, eventually making the team after a three-month tryout. He would make it to the daily team practices by way of a three-to-four-hour round trip commute from his home in Tlalnepantla and the club's training ground in Coapa. According to Álvarez, he would spend almost 70 per cent of his monthly salary towards transportation.