Álvaro Fidalgo

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fidalgo and the second or maternal family name is Fernández.

Álvaro Fidalgo Fernández (born 9 April 1997) is a Spanish-Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club América.

Álvaro Fidalgo

Fidalgo in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Álvaro Fidalgo Fernández
Date of birth	(1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Siero, Spain
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	América
Number	8
Youth career
2003–2005	Condal
2005–2010	Oviedo
2010–2012	Sporting Gijón
2012–2016	Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2020	Real Madrid B	89	(15)
2016–2017	→ Rayo Majadahonda (loan)	31	(0)
2018	Real Madrid	0	(0)
2020–2021	Castellón	22	(0)
2021	→ América (loan)	12	(0)
2021–	América	162	(19)
International career
2013	Spain U16	2	(0)
2013	Spain U17	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 November 2024

Club career

Real Madrid

Born in Hevia, Siero, Asturias, Fidalgo joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2012, from Sporting de Gijón.^[1][2] On 21 June 2016, after finishing his formation, he was loaned to Segunda División B side CF Rayo Majadahonda for the season.^[3]

Fidalgo made his senior debut on 20 August 2016, starting in a 0–0 draw against Sestao River Club. In July 2017, after being a regular starter, he returned to his parent club and was assigned to the reserves also in the third division.

Fidalgo made his first team debut for Real Madrid on 6 December 2018, coming on as a late substitute for Vinícius Júnior in a 6–1 home routing of UD Melilla, for the season's Copa del Rey.^[4][5] For the 2019–20 season, he was named team captain of Raúl's Castilla.

Castellón

On 25 August 2020, Fidalgo signed a three-year deal with Segunda División newcomers CD Castellón.^[6] He made his professional debut on 12 September, coming on as a second-half substitute for Jorge Fernández in a 2–1 away win against SD Ponferradina.^[7]

América

On 1 February 2021, despite featuring regularly at Castellón, Fidalgo joined Mexican club América on a season-long loan.^[8] On 2 June 2021, Club América confirmed the permanent signing of Fidalgo.

Personal life

Fidalgo's grandfather Rafael was also a footballer. A defender, he played professionally for UP Langreo, Real Oviedo and Caudal Deportivo.^[1]

International career

Fidalgo has respresent Spain at youth levels

Honours

América

• Liga MX: Apertura 2023,^[9] Clausura 2024,^[10] Apertura 2024
• Campeón de Campeones: 2024
• Supercopa de la Liga MX: 2024
• Campeones Cup: 2024

Individual

• Liga MX Best XI: Guardianes 2021
• CONCACAF Champions League Team of the Tournament: 2021^[11]
• Liga MX All-Star: 2022^[12]