Mónica Alvarado

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

Mónica Rose Alvarado Rodríguez (born 11 January 1991) is a professional footballer who plays for Liga MX Femenil club UNAM. Born in the United States, she represented Mexico at international level. Mainly a centre-back, she can also operate as a midfielder.

Mónica Alvarado

Personal information
Full name	Mónica Rose Alvarado Rodríguez[1]
Birth name	Monica Rose Alvarado[2]
Date of birth	(1991-01-11) 11 January 1991 (age 34)[1]
Place of birth	Santa Monica, California, U.S.[3]
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back[4]
Team information
Current team	UNAM
Number	4
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2010	Mississippi State	34	(2)
2011–2012	TCU
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2017	FC Dallas	4[5]	(0)
2018	Texas Spurs FC		(0)
2020–2022	Pachuca	76	(7)
2023–2024	Tijuana	57	(9)
2025–	UNAM	15	(0)
International career‡
2009–2015	Mexico	21[6]	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:34, 18 June 2015 (UTC)

She was a member of the Mexico national team for the FIFA Women's World Cup squads in 2011^[7] and 2015.^[1] She also played the 2010 U-20 World Cup.^[8]