| Emily Alvarado | |
| Fullname: | Emily Sofia Alvarado Natividad[1] |
| Birth Date: | 9 June 1998 |
| Birth Place: | El Paso, Texas, U.S.[2] |
| Height: | 1.80m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Tijuana |
| Youthclubs1: | Texas Rush |
| Collegeyears1: | 2017–2021 |
| College1: | TCU Horned Frogs |
| Collegecaps1: | 58 |
| Collegegoals1: | 0 |
| Years1: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Reims |
| Caps1: | 39 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs2: | Houston Dash |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2024 |
| Clubs3: | Portland Thorns |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | Tijuana |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2013–2014 |
| Nationalteam1: | Mexico U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2014–2018 |
| Nationalteam2: | Mexico U20 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 10 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2019– |
| Nationalteam3: | Mexico |
| Nationalcaps3: | 19 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 16 August 2023 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 20 April 2024 |
Emily Sofia Alvarado Natividad (born 9 June 1998) is a professional footballer who most recently played as a goalkeeper for National Women's Soccer League club Portland Thorns FC. Born in the United States, she represents Mexico at international level.
Alvarado played youth soccer for the Houston Dynamo/Dash Youth club[3] and the Elite Clubs National League club Texas Rush.[4]
Alvarado was a team captain and starter for Texas Christian University's NCAA Division 1 women's soccer program in Fort Worth, Texas.[5] [6] [7] [8] 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.[8] [9]
On 18 July 2021, French Division 1 Féminine club Stade de Reims Féminines signed Alvarado to a two-year contract.[10] 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.[11] [8]
On 7 April 2023, the United States National Women's Soccer League club Houston Dash announced that it had signed Alvarado[11] through the remainder of the 2023 season with an option to extend her contract through 2024.[8]
On 20 April 2024, the Houston Dash traded Alvarado to Portland Thorns FC in exchange for $35,000 in allocation money.[12] On 16 August 2024, Portland waived Alvarado to allow her to pursue other opportunities abroad.[13]
Alvarado made her senior debut for Mexico on 26 May 2019 in a friendly match against the United States.
Mexico U17
Mexico U20
Individual