Luis Malagón

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

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Malagón and the second or maternal family name is Velázquez.
Luis Malagón
Malagón in 2021
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 (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Necaxa
Number 1
Youth career
2012 Santos Laguna
2014–2020 Morelia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Morelia 10 (0)
2020– Necaxa 53 (0)
National team‡
2018 Mexico U21 5 (0)
2019–2021 Mexico U23 6 (0)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
Pan American Games
2019 PeruTeam
Olympic Games
2020 TokyoTeam
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 April 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 June 2021

International career

Youth

Malagón was called up by Jaime Lozano to participate at the 2020 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship. In the final group stage match against the United States, he suffered an elbow injury, causing him to miss the rest of the tournament.[2] Mexico went on to win the competition. He was subsequently called up to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics. He won the bronze medal with the Mexican Olympic team.[3]

Senior

Malagón got his first call-up to the senior Mexico side by Gerardo Martino for a friendly match against Chile in December 2021.[4]

Career statistics

Club
As of 29 April 2022[5]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Morelia 2015–16 Liga MX –3[lower-alpha 1]0––30
2018–19 507[lower-alpha 1]0––120
2019–20 504[lower-alpha 1]0––90
Total 100140——240
Necaxa 2020–21 Liga MX 260–––260
2021–22 270–––270
Total 530———530
Career totals 6301400000770
  1. Appearances in Copa MX

Honours

Mexico U23

References
  1. "Luis Ángel Malagón Velázquez". LigaMX.net. LIGA BBVA Bancomer MX. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  2. "Por lesión, arquero Luis Malagón abandona el duelo entre México y Estados Unidos".
  3. "Revelan lista oficial de la Selección Sub-23 que acudirá a Tokio 2020".
  4. "¡Checa la convocatoria de México para enfrentar a Chile!". fanbolero.com. December 6, 2021.
  5. Luis Malagón at Soccerway
  6. "Mexico win Olympic bronze medal after beating hosts Japan at Tokyo 2020". Goal. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.


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