Sofía Álvarez (footballer)

Sofía Álvarez Tostado Macín (born 5 June 2000) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a defender for Beşiktaş.

Early life
Álvarez focused on ballet dancing before focusing on playing football at the age of four.

Youth career
As a youth player, Álvarez joined the youth academy of Tuzos del Pachuca.

Senior club career
Álvarez started her career with Mexican side Querétaro. She established herself as a prominent part of the team, making 104 appearances and scoring eight goals. In 2022, she signed for Spanish side Valencia, but failed to establish herself as an important player there before signing for Turkish side Beşiktaş, where she experienced the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes. As a result, she became the fifth Mexican women's player to ever sign for a foreign team.

International career
Álvarez has represented Mexico internationally at youth level and has been regarded as one of the best prospects of her generation.

Style of play
Álvarez mainly operates as a defender.