Mateo Chávez

Mateo Chávez
Chávez with Mexico in 2025
Personal information
Full name Mateo Chávez García[1]
Date of birth (2004-05-12) 12 May 2004
Place of birth San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico[1]
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
AZ
Number 15
Youth career
2019–2022 Guadalajara[2]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Tapatío 39 (2)
2024–2025 Guadalajara 37 (0)
2025– AZ 2 (0)
International career
2024 Mexico U23 2 (0)
2025– Mexico 4 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner 2025 United States–Canada
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 August 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 July 2025

Mateo Chávez García (born 12 May 2004) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Eredivisie club AZ Alkmaar and the Mexico national team.

Club career

Guadalajara

Tapatío

Chávez made his professional debut with Tapatío on 29 September 2022, coming on as a 60th minute substitute against Venados.[3]

First team

Chávez made his first team, and Liga MX debut on 13 January 2024, in a 1–1 draw against Santos Laguna.[4][5] On 7 February 2024, Chávez made his CONCACAF Champions Cup debut in a 3–1 win against Forge.[6]

AZ

In 2025, Chávez signed for Dutch club AZ Alkmaar on a 4-year agreement.[7][8]

International career

In March 2024, Mexico under-23 team coach Ricardo Cadena included Chávez in the roster for friendlies against Argentina.[9]

In June 2025, Chávez was included in Javier Aguirre's roster for the Gold Cup.[10]

Personal life

Chávez is the son of former professional footballer Paulo Chávez.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 August 2025[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tapatío 2022–23 Liga de Expansión MX 27 0 2[a] 0 29 0
2023–24 12 2 12 2
Total 39 2 2 0 41 2
Guadalajara 2023–24 Liga MX 11 0 2[b] 0 13 0
2024–25 26 0 3[b] 0 2[c] 0 31 0
Total 37 0 5 0 2 0 44 0
AZ 2025–26 Eredivisie 2 0 0 0 2[d] 0 4 0
Career total 78 2 0 0 7 0 4 0 89 2
  1. ^ Appearances in Campeón de Campeones
  2. ^ a b Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played 2 July 2025[13]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Mexico 2025 4 0
Total 4 0

Honours

Tapatío

Mexico

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c Mateo Chávez at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Linaje Rojiblanco: Mateo Chávez". Club Deportivo Guadalajara. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Tapatío vs. Venados 1 - 0". Soccerway. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Guadalajara 1–1 Santos Laguna (13 Jan. 2024) Summary". Soccerway. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Mateo Chávez, hijo de 'Tilón' Chávez, debuta en Chivas con especial número". TUDN. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Chivas vence al Forge FC en Canadá". Club Deportivo Guadalajara. 7 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Chávez Joins AZ Alkmaar as Chivas Secure Lucrative Sell-On Clause". dailysports.net. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  8. ^ "Mateo Chavez Embarks on European Journey to Join AZ Alkmaar". www.footboom1.com. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  9. ^ https://www.fmfstateofmind.com/2024/3/16/24100382/mexico-national-team-announce-call-up-list-for-u-23-friendlies-against-argentina
  10. ^ https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/copa-oro/nota/_/id/15272774/seleccion-mexicana-convocatoria-final-copa-oro-2025-lista
  11. ^ "The amazing coincidence of Mateo Chávez and Armando González". Club Deportivo Guadalajara. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  12. ^ Mateo Chávez at Soccerway
  13. ^ Mateo Chávez at National-Football-Teams.com
  14. ^ "¡¡¡TAPATÍO ES CAMPEÓN DEL CLAUSURA 2023!!!". Club Deportivo Tapatío. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  15. ^ "United States 1-2 Mexico: Mauricio Pochettino's side beaten in Gold Cup final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  16. ^ https://www.iffhs.com/posts/4176