Álvaro Fidalgo
Mexico
MID
Age
29
Appearances
1
Goals
0
About Álvaro Fidalgo
Álvaro Fidalgo takes his place in Mexico's confirmed 26 for the 2026 World Cup, a midfielder named in Javier Aguirre's final squad. Mexico take their place in the finals as one of the co-hosts, and the Real Betis midfielder goes into the tournament aged 29 and valued at around €6 million.
Born in Oviedo, Fidalgo played for Spain at youth level before committing to Mexico at senior level, where he has won 8 caps and scored 4 goals. He moved to LaLiga side Real Betis in 2025, and his club season so far reads 9 appearances and 1 goal. At 29, he gives Aguirre a technical option in midfield. Mexico open their Group A campaign against South Africa on 11 June 2026, with South Korea and the Czech Republic to follow in the group.
Born in Oviedo, Fidalgo played for Spain at youth level before committing to Mexico at senior level, where he has won 8 caps and scored 4 goals. He moved to LaLiga side Real Betis in 2025, and his club season so far reads 9 appearances and 1 goal. At 29, he gives Aguirre a technical option in midfield. Mexico open their Group A campaign against South Africa on 11 June 2026, with South Korea and the Czech Republic to follow in the group.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
1
Minutes played
66
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
1
Accuracy
88%
Playing Style
Álvaro Fidalgo is a technically precise central midfielder with a sharp passing range, comfortable keeping the ball moving from the middle of the pitch. That quality on the ball is the core of his game for club and country.
He is listed at 1.75 m and is right-footed. A LaLiga player at Real Betis, he has logged 547 minutes of club football this season, and he brings that passing and composure to Javier Aguirre's midfield options for Mexico.
He is listed at 1.75 m and is right-footed. A LaLiga player at Real Betis, he has logged 547 minutes of club football this season, and he brings that passing and composure to Javier Aguirre's midfield options for Mexico.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Álvaro Fidalgo's first. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances, having won 8 caps for Mexico since making the senior switch. His place in the finals comes after Javier Aguirre named him in Mexico's confirmed 26-man squad. At 29, he reaches his first World Cup as an established senior international, a Spanish-born midfielder now part of the Mexico setup, with the 2026 finals offering his first taste of World Cup football.
National Team
Mexico
Tier 3
£17m
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Goal Rush Impact
Fidalgo's contribution for Mexico is in central midfield, a technical passer who also offers a goal threat, with 4 goals in his 8 caps for his country. His club season at Real Betis has brought 9 appearances and 1 goal so far. On the Goal Rush card Mexico are a Tier 3 side at £17m within the game's £200m card budget. That mix of passing and goals from midfield is what Mexico get from him at the finals.
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Fidalgo at the 2026 World Cup
Fidalgo is a confirmed midfielder in Javier Aguirre's 26-man Mexico squad for the 2026 World Cup. As co-hosts, Mexico begin their Group A campaign against South Africa on 11 June.
Picking Mexico in Goal Rush
A Tier 3 team, Mexico are set at £17m for the tournament. Fidalgo is one of the midfielders in Aguirre's 26, part of the Mexico squad for the group stage.
Álvaro Fidalgo World Cup 2026 FAQs
Mexico are a Tier 3 team at £17m on the Goal Rush card. Fidalgo is one of their midfielders, named in Javier Aguirre's confirmed 26, so for Goal Rush he is a squad name at that mid-tier team price for the tournament.
Fidalgo is a central midfielder for Mexico. He plays his club football for Real Betis Balompié in LaLiga and is part of Javier Aguirre's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Mexico's final 26-man group.
No. The 2026 World Cup is set to be Fidalgo's first. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances, reaching the tournament for the first time after his place in Mexico's 26-man squad was confirmed. Mexico are in the finals as co-hosts.
Fidalgo plays his club football for Real Betis Balompié. He is named among Mexico's midfielders in Javier Aguirre's final 26, with the co-hosts opening their Group A campaign against South Africa in mid-June.
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