Luis Malagón

Luis Ángel Malagón Velázquez (born 2 March 1997) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga MX club Necaxa.[1]

Luis Malagón
Personal information
Full name Luis Ángel Malagón Velázquez
Date of birth (1997-03-02) 2 March 1997
Place of birth Zamora, Michoacán, México
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Necaxa
Number 1
Youth career
2012 Santos Laguna
2014–2020 Monarcas Morelia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Morelia 10 (0)
2020– Necaxa 38 (0)
National team
2018 Mexico U21 5 (0)
2019–2021 Mexico U23 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 November 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 June 2021

International career

Malagón was called up by Jaime Lozano to participate at the 2020 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship. In the final group stage match against the United States, he suffered an elbow injury, causing him to miss the rest of the tournament.[2] Mexico went on to win the competition. He was subsequently called up to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics. He won the bronze medal with the Mexican Olympic team.[3]

Malagón got his first call-up to the senior Mexico side by Gerardo Martino for a friendly match against Chile in December 2021.[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of 7 November 2021[5]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Morelia 2015–16 Liga MX 3[lower-alpha 1]030
2018–19 507[lower-alpha 1]0120
2019–20 504[lower-alpha 1]090
Total 100140240
Necaxa 2020–21 Liga MX 260260
2021–22 120120
Total 380380
Career totals 4801400000620
  1. Appearances in Copa MX

Honours

Mexico U23

References


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