CF Montreal acquires 19-year-old defender Alvarez from Pachuca of Liga MX

MONTREAL — CF Montreal has acquired central defender Fernando Alvarez through everlasting switch from C.F. Pachuca of Mexico’s Liga MX.

The Major League Soccer membership and Alvarez have agreed to a contract via the 2025 season, together with two choice years in 2026 and 2027.

The 19-year-old joined the Pachuca group in 2020. He made his first-team debut on Oct. 25, 2021, in a 1-1 draw with FC Juarez .

Born within the United States to Colombian and Mexican dad and mom, Alvarez is eligible to characterize the United States, Colombia and Mexico internationally.

He has beforehand obtained call-ups to Mexico’s U16 and U18 groups. He represented Colombia on the U20 World Cup and the South American U20 Championship in 2023.

“We are delighted to welcome Fernando to the club,” Montreal vice-president and chief sporting officer Olivier Renard mentioned in a launch. “He is a participant who stood out this summer time on the U20 World Cup in Argentina as one of many match’s greatest central defenders.

“In addition to the advantage of his American citizenship, he has a solid physical frame with the ability to quickly restart play.”

Montreal returns to MLS play Aug. 20 with a highway sport towards Toronto FC.