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Mateo Chávez
Mexico#15Defender

MATEO CHÁVEZ

Defender · AZ Alkmaar · Eredivisie

A steady full-back still learning the top-flight pace.

22Age
177cm
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GoalPost verdict

The read
68
Useful

↑ model form signal

GoalPost read

A steady full-back still learning the top-flight pace.

Current-season outputRole reliabilityAvailability signal
Output6Influence50System50Trajectory68Resil.40Workrate64

6 GPS components

GoalPost value

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What GoalPost values him at

range pending · wider band

Peak proximity Output Trajectory
€68.6MLowHigh€218M

What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A steady full-back still learning the top-flight pace.

GoalPost percentilePending

GPS / value trend

Logged snapshots

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Value trajectory

High confidence
GoalPost value by season · model-estimated

Value trajectory appears once GoalPost has a current FMV and dated season ratings.

20232026

Dashed line is reconstructed from season ratings, age, role, and today's GoalPost value. Logged-live value points will appear here once history accrues.

Scouting report

DefenderRole Fit: 72%Data Coverage: 44 matches

GoalPost confidence

77%

Last Updated

Model updated

After latest GoalPost refresh

GP

GoalPost verdict

A steady full-back still learning the top-flight pace.

Impact

Useful

Form Trend

Tracked

Peak Age

24-27

Potential

Role fit

Overall profile

Shooting100Finishing57Passing29Dribbling57Duels43Defense100
Percentile vs. Defenders

Attacking DNA

Direct threat24Combination57Wide play46Movement24Creation28Counter attacks24
Percentile vs. Defenders

Elite strengths

Current-season output

6

Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers

Role reliability

46

Reliable plus trait in current sample

Availability signal

28

Repeatable action profile in this role

Tournament context

65

Positive contributor in team context

Watch-outs

Direct threat

Movement

Counter attacks

Per-90 breakdown

Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers

Goals

0.04

Shots

0.64

per 90

Shots on Target

0.38

Conversion

6%

Dribbles

46%

Key Passes

0.83

Pressures

5.3

Key metrics

Current-season rates

Goals / 90

0.04

season rate

Shots / 90

0.64

shot volume

Shot accuracy

59%

10/17 on target

Conversion

6%

goals per shot

Dribbles / 90

0.46

success rate proxy

Key passes / 90

0.83

chance creation

Player intelligence

Our scouted analysis

Workrate

64/100

Defensive actions & pressing intensity

Ball progression

39/100

Progressive carries & passing impact

Team impact

PENDING

Awaiting impact sample

Playing style

M. Chávez plays as a compact, cautious full-back who values shape before flash. He looks to stay connected to the back line, close space early, and choose simple, sensible moments to step forward rather than overcommit. His game is about tidy positioning, honest defending, and supporting the wide channel without leaving gaps behind.

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World Cup 2026 outlook

For Mexico at World Cup 2026, he matters as an emerging defender whose ascent gives the squad fresh depth on the flank. If he settles quickly, he offers a reliable, role-disciplined option in a position that punishes hesitation.

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Analysis overview

GoalPost Intelligence Report

M. Chávez plays as a compact, cautious full-back who values shape before flash. He looks to stay connected to the back line, close space early, and choose simple, sensible moments to step forward rather than overcommit. His game is about tidy positioning, honest defending, and supporting the wide channel without leaving gaps behind.

Primary roleTransition valueHigh impact

Player impact

Pending

awaiting on-pitch impact sample

Style profile

How he plays

Direct threat24Combination57Wide play46Movement24Creation28Counter attacks24

Shot profile

shooting rates

Shots / 90

0.64

SoT / 90

0.38

Accuracy

59%

Conversion

6%

Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.

Source context

What is actually powering this tab

Role read

Defender

Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.

Availability

Managed

Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.

Coverage

1 recent matches

Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.

Player intelligence

GoalPost proprietary evaluation

Workrate

64/100

Defensive actions & pressing intensity

Ball progression

39/100

Progressive carries & passing impact

Team impact

PENDING

Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample

Ball carrying impact

46Strong

Drives progress through pace and close control.

Finishing impact

6Efficient

Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.

Creative impact

29Strong

Creates chances through runs and combinations.

Defensive impact

53Above avg.

Presses and recovers possession effectively.

Clutch factor

72Elite

Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.

Scouting summary

A steady full-back still learning the top-flight pace.

Report generated from current-season profileGoalPost Intelligence Model v4.2

Performance overview

Current season
44
Apps
1
Goals
2
Assists
2,395
Mins

2024/25 season by competition

CompetitionAppsGoalsAssistsMinsRating
CONCACAF Champions League crestCONCACAF Champions League4002707.23
CONCACAF Gold Cup crestCONCACAF Gold Cup300706.30
Friendlies crestFriendlies4003196.43
KNVB Beker crestKNVB Beker3002166.93
Eerste Divisie crestEerste Divisie2001276.45
Eredivisie crestEredivisie20128396.88
UEFA Europa Conference League crestUEFA Europa Conference League8005546.59
Total44122,3956.69

Form (last 1 match)

6.76 average rating
7.17.46.87.8
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Each dot is one match rating.

Advanced performance

per 90

Goals

0.04

Shots

0.64

per 90

Shots on target

0.23

Conversion %

6%

Dribbles

46%

Key passes

0.83

Pass accuracy

57%

Fouls won

1.43

per 90

Def actions

5.34

pressure work

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Match-by-match breakdown

DateOpponentCompetitionResultMinsGoalsAssistsRating
Jun 25Czechia crestCzechiaWorld CupW0-378108.2

Minutes played

2,395

Total minutes

Eredivisie crestEredivisie839 (35%)
UEFA Europa Conference League crestUEFA Europa Conference League554 (23%)
Friendlies crestFriendlies319 (13%)
CONCACAF Champions League crestCONCACAF Champions League270 (11%)

Career timeline

Career stats by season

SeasonClubCompetitionAppsGoalsAssistsG/A per 90Avg rating
2026/27Club crestMexicoFriendlies3000.006.73
2025/26Club crestAZ AlkmaarEredivisie44120.076.76
2024/25Club crestGuadalajara ChivasLiga MX30090.307.00
2023/24Club crestTapatíoLiga de Expansión MX23200.096.78
2022/23Club crestTapatíoLiga de Expansión MX27000.00

Career highlights

🥇
2

Liga de Expansión MX

2024/2025, 2022/2023

🏅
1

Concacaf Gold Cup

2025

Career timeline detail

AZ Alkmaar

20252025

Apps

44

Goals

1

Assists

2

Minutes

2,395

Competition breakdown

Eredivisie44 app1 g6.76

Goal timeline

1 goals in selected spell

Career milestones

2025 Joined AZ Alkmaar
2025 Joined AZ Alkmaar
2025 Joined AZ Alkmaar
2024 Joined Guadalajara Chivas

International career

🇲🇽

Mexico

WC trophies

0

Avg rating

6.76

Major tournaments

World CupTracked
Nations League
Continental Cups2
🏆

World Cup 2026

United States · Canada · Mexico

Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026

0

days to go

🇲🇽

Mexico

Group context

Tournament overview

For Mexico at World Cup 2026, he matters as an emerging defender whose ascent gives the squad fresh depth on the flank. If he settles quickly, he offers a reliable, role-disciplined option in a position that punishes hesitation.

Appearances

18

Best finish

Quarter-finals

FIFA rank

15

Titles

0

Mexico · group

South AfricaJun 11
South KoreaJun 19
CzechiaJun 25

Current GoalPost form

GPS

68

Avg rating

6.76

Minutes

2,395

G/A 90

0.11

Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.

Tournament role

DefenderMexicoAZ AlkmaarWC 2026

Current GoalPost signals

Goals / 900.04
Shots / 900.64
Key passes / 900.83
Def actions / 905.34

Tournament history coverage

Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.

Mexico · fixtures

DateOpponentVenueTime
Jun 11South AfricaEstadio Azteca7:00 PM
Jun 19South KoreaEstadio Akron1:00 AM
Jun 25CzechiaEstadio Azteca1:00 AM

M. Chávez · projection status

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