Alexis Vega (Mexican footballer)

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Alexis Vega
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Vega with Mexico at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Ernesto Alexis Vega Rojas [1]
Date of birth (1997-11-25) 25 November 1997 (age 27) [1]
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Toluca
Number 9
Youth career
2009–2011 UNAM
2011–2016 Toluca
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019 Toluca 58 (12)
2019–2023 Guadalajara 140 (26)
2024– Toluca 60 (30)
International career‡
2021 Mexico U23 14 (4)
2019– Mexico 44 (7)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner 2019 United States
Winner 2025 United States–Canada
CONCACAF Nations League
Winner 2025 United States
Bronze medal icon.svg 2023 United States
Olympic rings with white rims.svg Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 March 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 July 2025

Ernesto Alexis Vega Rojas (born 25 November 1997) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Liga MX club Toluca and the Mexico national team.

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Club career

Toluca

Vega made his senior team debut on 27 February 2016 coming on as a substitute in a home league match against Pachuca. [2] On April 5 he scored his first professional goal for Toluca in the Copa Libertadores against Ecuadorian club Quito, the game ended 2–1 and Toluca qualified to the tournament's Round of 16. [3] On 16 April, Vega scored his first two goals in the league against Veracruz in a 4–1 home victory. [4] [5]

Guadalajara

On 8 December 2018, Vega joined Guadalajara for a reported fee of US$9 million, making his transfer one of the most expensive in the club's history. [6]

After playing six games without any goals and going three straight games without any wins, on 16 February 2019, Vega managed to score 3 goals in the 3–0 victory against town rivals Atlas, his first career hat-trick. [7]

Prior to the start of the Apertura 2021, Vega was given the number 10 jersey. [8] In May 2022, Vega extended his contract until 2024, becoming the highest paid player in the club's history. [9]

Return to Toluca

On 17 January 2024, Vega's repeated disciplinary issues at Guadalajara led to his transfer to Toluca. [10] [11]

On 8 March 2025, after trailing behind two goals against Necaxa, Vega scored a hat-trick, finishing the match at 5–2. [12] Vega helped Toluca to win the Clausura 2025 league title, contributing an assist and a goal via penalty kick in the finals against América, for an aggregate 2–0 victory. [13] At the end of the season, he was the team's top scorer with 13 goals and 11 assists. [14] He was included in the tournament's best XI and was awarded Best Attacking Midfielder and Goal of the Year by the league.

International career

Youth

Vega was called up by Jaime Lozano to participate at the 2020 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship, scoring one goal in five appearances, where Mexico won the competition. He was awarded the Golden Ball for best player [15] and included in the tournament's Best XI. [16] He was subsequently called up to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics. [17] Vega scored Mexico's final goal in a 3–1 victory over Olympic hosts, Japan, as they won the third-place match to win the bronze medal. [18]

Senior

Vega disputing the ball against Argentina's Rodrigo De Paul at the 2022 World Cup 2022 FIFA World Cup Match 24, Argentina v Mexico - 02.jpg
Vega disputing the ball against Argentina's Rodrigo De Paul at the 2022 World Cup

Vega made his senior national team debut on 26 March 2019, under Gerardo Martino in a friendly against Paraguay, as a 78th-minute substitute for Javier Hernández. [19]

In May 2019, Vega was included in the provisional 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup roster [20] and was subsequently included in the final list. [21] In the first group stage match against Cuba, he would score his first goal with the national team in a 7–0 thrashing. [22] Mexico would go on to win the tournament. [23]

In November 2022, he was included in the 26-man roster for that year's edition of the World Cup. [24]

In June 2025, Vega was included in Mexico's roster for the Gold Cup. [25] In the quarter-finals match against Saudi Arabia, he would score the first goal of the match in an eventual 2–0 victory. [26]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 4 June 2025 [27]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toluca 2015–16 Liga MX 102—5 [a] 1—153
2016–17 12120——141
2017–18 17372——245
2018–19 19630——226
Total581212251—7515
Guadalajara 2018–19 Liga MX16410——174
2019–20 24542——287
2020–21 324———324
2021–22 266———266
2022–23 326———326
2023–24 101——2 [b] 0121
Total1402652—2014728
Toluca 2023–24 Liga MX156—2 [c] 0—176
2024–25 4216———4216
Total5722—20005722
Career total27066174712023949
  1. ↑ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  2. ↑ Appearances in Leagues Cup
  3. ↑ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup

International

As of match played 23 March 2025 [28]
Mexico
YearAppsGoals
20195 [a] 1
202010
202151
2022144
202320
202470
202520
Total366
  1. ↑ Vega additionally played a match against Martinique in 2019, which is not recognized by FIFA.
Scores and results list Mexico Olympic team goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Vega goal.
List of international goals scored by Alexis Vega
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
121 March 2021 Estadio Akron, Zapopan, MexicoFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 2–03–0 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship
222 July 2021 Tokyo Stadium, Chōfu, JapanFlag of France.svg  France 1–04–1 2020 Summer Olympics
328 July 2021 Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, JapanFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1–03–02020 Summer Olympics
46 August 2021 Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, JapanFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 3–03–12020 Summer Olympics

International goals

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first. [27]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.15 June 2019 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United StatesFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 6–07–0 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2.2 September 2021 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, MexicoFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1–02–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.27 January 2022 Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica2–1
4.27 September 2022 Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United StatesFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1–02–3 Friendly
5.9 November 2022 Estadi Montilivi, Girona, SpainFlag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–04–0
6.16 November 2022Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1–11–2
7.28 June 2025 State Farm Stadium, Glendale, United StatesFlag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 1–02–0 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Honours

Toluca

Mexico U23

Mexico

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 3 "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ – Squad List: Mexico (MEX)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 18. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "Alexis Vega, contento de debutar con Toluca". 2 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Alexis Vega, motivado por su gol en Copa Libertadores".
  4. ↑ "Toluca 4-2 Veracruz (16 de Abr., 2016) Análisis del partido". ESPN DEPORTES.
  5. ↑ "Alexis Vega, ¿una promesa mexicana para emocionarse? | TUDN Liga MX | TUDN". www.tudn.com.
  6. ↑ "Alexis Vega sería presentado con Chivas el sábado". Futboltotal.com.mx (in Spanish). Staff FT. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  7. ↑ "Chivas earn emphatic Clasico Tapatio victory behind Alexis Vega hat-trick". Fmfstateofmind.com. Rafael Díaz. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  8. ↑ "Chivas: Vega será el nuevo número 10, Zaldívar hereda el 9 de Macías". 21 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "Alexis Vega se convirtió en el jugador mejor pagado en la historia de Chivas". 6 May 2022.
  10. ↑ "Las indisciplinas, un mal recurrente en Chivas" (in Spanish). ESPN México. 13 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "Alexis Vega regresa a Toluca tras cinco años en Chivas" (in Spanish). ESPN México. 17 January 2024.
  12. ↑ https://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/liga-mx/alexis-vega-elogiado-mohamed-hat-trick-necaxa-revancha
  13. ↑ "Toluca end Liga MX title drought, now can they lift Mexico's Gold Cup run?". ESPN.com. 27 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "Alexis Vega se convierte en el jugador más caro de Liga MX tras ser campeón | TUDN Liga MX | TUDN". www.tudn.com.
  15. ↑ "Vega earns 2020 CMOQ Best Player Award, presented by Scotiabank". CONCACAF. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  16. ↑ "Ellos son los 4 mexicanos que encabezan el 11 ideal de Concacaf del Preolímpico 2021". 31 March 2021.
  17. ↑ "Revelan lista oficial de la Selección Sub-23 que acudirá a Tokio 2020". 5 July 2021.
  18. ↑ "México gana el bronce tras vencer 3-1 a Japón | TUDN Fútbol Olímpico Varonil | TUDN".
  19. ↑ "Mexico v Paraguay game report". ESPN . 26 March 2019.
  20. ↑ Tinajero, Antonio (14 May 2019). "Tata Martino Announces Mexico Preliminary Gold Cup Squad; Vela, Chicharito, Herrera, Corona left out". Fmfstateofmind.com.
  21. ↑ "Selección Mexicana anuncia lista definitiva para Copa Oro 2019". MedioTiempo.com. 6 June 2019.
  22. ↑ "México 7-0 Cuba: goles, resumen y videos". Goal.com (in Spanish). 15 June 2019.
  23. 1 2 Straus, Brian (7 July 2019). "Mexico Turns Tide, Wins Gold Cup Title Again vs. Wasteful USMNT". Sports Illustrated.
  24. ↑ Moro, Omar (14 November 2022). "Lista de convocados de la Selección Mexicana al Mundial de Qatar 2022". Tvazteca.com (in Spanish).
  25. ↑ "México presenta lista final para la Copa Oro 2025". ESPNdeportes.com. 4 June 2025.
  26. ↑ "Mexico 2-0 Saudi Arabia (Jun 28, 2025) Game Analysis". ESPN.
  27. 1 2 "Summary - Alexis Vega - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  28. ↑ "Alexis Vega". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann.
  29. ↑ "Mexico win Olympic bronze medal after beating hosts Japan at Tokyo 2020". Goal. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  30. ↑ "United States 1-2 Mexico: Mauricio Pochettino's side beaten in Gold Cup final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  31. ↑ "Mexico win first Nations League final thanks to Raúl Jiménez double". The Guardian. 24 March 2025. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  32. ↑ "Orbelín Pineda y Alexis Vega se suman al Juego de Estrellas entre Liga MX y MLS". 10 August 2021.
  33. ↑ "LIGA MX announces roster for 2022 MLS All-Star Game at Allianz Field". Major League Soccer. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  34. ↑ "2025 LIGA MX All-Star Team Roster | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  35. ↑ "América es ninguneado en el once ideal del Clausura 2025; Toluca suma 6 jugadores". Marca México. 28 May 2025.
  36. 1 2 "Ganadores Balón de Oro de la Liga MX 2024-2025 | TUDN Liga MX | TUDN". www.tudn.com.
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