Mary José Álvarez Espitaleta (born 22 August 2005) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Colombian Women's Football League club Atlético Nacional and the Colombia national team.

Early life

Álvarez was born in Cartagena.[1] She started out playing street football before joining mixed team Bechara FC. She then played with men's teams in the Liga de Fútbol de Bolívar and progressed to La Villa FC and Formas Íntimas.[2]

International career

Álvarez represented Colombia at the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, and 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[1] She played almost every minute of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup as Colombia reached the title game.[3] She was ever-present during the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, scoring in a 1–0 win against Mexico during the group stage, as Colombia reached the quarterfinals on home soil.[3]

Álvarez made her senior debut on 23 February 2025, starting against Japan in the 2025 SheBelieves Cup.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Anaya, Lucho (9 September 2024). "Mary Álvarez, la segunda persona nacida en Bolívar en marcar gol en un Mundial FIFA". PrimerTiempo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  2. ^ Bossa Cassiani, Sebastián (26 October 2022). "Mary Álvarez, la cartagenera protagonista de la Selección Colombia femenina Sub-17". Caracol Radio. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Mary Álvarez at Soccerway Edit this at Wikidata
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