Alex Gutiérrez

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.

Club career As a youth player, Gutiérrez joined the youth academy of American side Oklahoma Celtic. 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.

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.

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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".