Alex Gutiérrez

Alex Gutiérrez
Personal information
Full name Alex Aiden Gutiérrez Almaguer
Date of birth (2008-07-01) 1 July 2008
Place of birth Oklahoma, United States
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Cruz Azul
Number 163
Youth career
–2024 Oklahoma Celtic FC
2024–2025 Necaxa
2025– Cruz Azul
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2025 Necaxa 5 (0)
2025– Cruz Azul 0 (0)
International career
2024– Mexico U17 2 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 GutiérrezSeptember 2025

Alex Aiden Gutiérrez Almaguer (born 1 July 2008) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club Cruz Azul. Born in the United States, he is a Mexico youth international.

Early life

Gutiérrez was born on 1 July 2008. Born in Oklahoma, United States, he grew up in the state.[1]

Club career

As a youth player, Gutiérrez joined the youth academy of American side Oklahoma Celtic FC. Following his stint there, he signed for Mexican side Necaxa ahead of the 2024–25 season, where he made five league appearances. During the summer of 2025, he signed for Mexican side Cruz Azul.[2]

International career

Gutiérrez is a Mexico youth international. On 3 September 2025, he debuted for the Mexico national under-17 football team during a 2–3 friendly away loss to the Slovakia national under-18 football team.

Style of play

Gutiérrez plays as a forward. English newspaper The Guardian wrote in 2025 that he "drew attention with his superb left foot and his quick shot".[3]

References

  1. ^ "Alex Gutiérrez: La joya mexicoamericana que Cruz Azul le roba a Necaxa" [Alex Gutiérrez: The Mexican-American gem that Cruz Azul stole from Necaxa] (in Spanish). LJA.MX. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  2. ^ Alex Gutiérrez at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "Next Generation 2025: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 14 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.