Luis Malagón

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

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Malagón and the second or maternal family name is Velázquez.
Luis Malagón
Malagón drippy
Personal information
Full name Luis Ángel Malagón Velázquez
Date of birth (1997-03-02) 2 March 1997
Place of birth Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 América
Number 33
Youth career
2012 Santos Laguna
2014–2020 Morelia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Morelia 10 (0)
2020–2022 Necaxa 72 (0)
2023– América 10 (0)
International career‡
2018 Mexico U21 5 (0)
2019–2021 Mexico U23 6 (0)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
Pan American Games
Third place2019 PeruTeam
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 June 2021

International career

Youth

Malagón was called up by Jaime Lozano to participate with the under-23 team at the 2019 Pan American Games,[2] with Mexico winning the third-place match.[3] He also participated at the 2020 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship. In the final group stage match against the United States, Malagón suffered an elbow injury, causing him to miss the rest of the tournament.[4] Mexico went on to win the competition. He was subsequently called up to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics. Malagón won the bronze medal with the Olympic team.[5]

Senior

Malagón got his first call-up to the senior national team by Gerardo Martino for a friendly match against Chile in December 2021.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of 18 May 2023[7]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Morelia 2015–16 Liga MX –30––30
2018–19 5070––120
2019–20 5040––90
Total 100140——240
Necaxa 2020–21 Liga MX 260–––260
2021–22 280–––280
2022–23 180–––180
Total 720———720
América 2022–23 Liga MX 100–––100
Career totals 92014000001060

    Honours

    Mexico U23

    References
    1. "Luis Ángel Malagón Velázquez". LigaMX.net. LIGA BBVA Bancomer MX. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
    2. "Football Men – Mexico Team Roster" (PDF). Lima 2019. 29 July 2019.
    3. "México rescató el Bronce en Panamericanos tras vencer a Uruguay con muchos apuros".
    4. "Por lesión, arquero Luis Malagón abandona el duelo entre México y Estados Unidos".
    5. "Revelan lista oficial de la Selección Sub-23 que acudirá a Tokio 2020".
    6. "¡Checa la convocatoria de México para enfrentar a Chile!". fanbolero.com. December 6, 2021.
    7. Luis Malagón at Soccerway
    8. "Mexico win Olympic bronze medal after beating hosts Japan at Tokyo 2020". Goal. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.


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