Mateo Chávez

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Mateo Chávez
File:Mateo Chávez.png
Chávez with Mexico in 2025
Personal information
Full name Mateo Chávez García[1]
Date of birth (2004-05-12) 12 May 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico[1]
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position 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 9 (1)
International career
2024 Mexico U23 2 (0)
2025– Mexico 7 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner 2025 United States–Canada
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 December 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025

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

Club career

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Guadalajara

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Tapatío

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

First team

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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]

In 15 May 2025, Chávez signed for Dutch club AZ Alkmaar on a 4-year agreement.[7][8][9] On 10 August, he made his Eredivisie debut, providing an assist, in a 4–1 victory.[10]

International career

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In March 2024, Mexico under-23 team coach Ricardo Cadena included Chávez in the roster for friendlies against Argentina.[11]

In June 2025, Chávez was included in Javier Aguirre's roster for the Gold Cup.[12]

Personal life

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Chávez is the son of former professional footballer Paulo Chávez.[13]

Career statistics

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As of match played 11 December 2025[14]
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 9 0 1 0 6[d] 0 16 0
Career total 85 2 1 0 11 0 4 0 101 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

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As of match played 18 November 2025[15]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Mexico 2025 7 0
Total 7 0

Honours

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Tapatío

Mexico

Individual

References

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