Fidel Daniel Ambríz González (born 21 March 2003) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club Monterrey and the Mexico national team.

Fidel Ambríz
Personal information
Full name Fidel Daniel Ambríz González[1]
Date of birth (2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth León, Guanajuato, Mexico
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Monterrey
Number 5
Youth career
2015–2019 León
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2024 León 92 (7)
2024– Monterrey 0 (0)
International career
2021 Mexico U19 4 (1)
2021–2022 Mexico U20 13 (3)
2023– Mexico U23 14 (2)
2024– Mexico 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 San Salvador Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 May 2024

Club career

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León

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Born in León, Guanajuato, Ambríz began his career with León, joining the club's youth academy. He made his professional debut on 9 November 2019 against Toluca in a 4–0 victory.[2]

Monterrey

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On 28 August 2024, Monterrey reached an agreement with León to sign Ambríz.[3]

International career

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Ambríz was called up to the under-20 side by Luis Ernesto Pérez to participate at the 2021 Revelations Cup, captaining in all three matches, where Mexico won the competition.[4] The following year, he was named captain for the under-20 side that would participate at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in order to participate at the FIFA U-20 World Cup and Olympics.[5] Mexico failed to qualify following a quarter-final defeat to Guatemala.[6]

Ambríz made his debut with the senior national team on 31 of May 2024, in a friendly match against Bolivia, a match which took place at Chicago's Soldier Field.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 30 August 2024[8][9]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
León 2019–20 Liga MX 2 0 2 0
2020–21 4 1 2[a] 0 6 1
2021–22 25 0 4[b] 1 29 1
2022–23 34 3 7[b] 1 41 4
2023–24 22 3 4[c] 0 26 3
2024–25 5 0 5 0
Total 92 7 11 2 6 0 109 9
Monterrey 2024–25 Liga MX 0 0 0 0
Career total 92 7 0 0 11 2 6 0 109 9
  1. ^ One appearance in Leagues Cup, one appearance in Campeón de Campeones
  2. ^ a b Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  3. ^ Three appearances in Leagues Cup, one appearance in FIFA Club World Cup

International

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As of match played 31 May 2024[10]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Mexico 2024 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours

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León

Mexico Youth

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™: List of Players: Club León" (PDF). FIFA. 6 December 2023. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  2. ^ Yepez, Monserrat. "Fidel Ambríz; una carrera que comenzó a los 16 años". MILENIO. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  3. ^ "¡Fidel Ambriz es nuevo refuerzo de los Rayados del Monterrey!" (in Spanish). Club de Fútbol Monterrey. 28 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Mexico to host U20 Revelations Cup Tournament". fmfstateofmind.com. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  5. ^ Mexico announce squad for 2022 CONCACAF U20 Championship, FMF State of Mind
  6. ^ Fidel Ambriz: "Es un fracaso; no nos podemos dar el lujo de no ir a un Mundial", ESPN
  7. ^ Reséndiz, Mac (1 June 2024). "Selección Mexicana: ¿Quiénes debutaron ante Bolivia?". ESPNDeportes.com. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  8. ^ Fidel Ambríz at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Statistics". Liga MX. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  10. ^ Fidel Ambríz at National-Football-Teams.com
  11. ^ "Mexico wins Revelation Cup after win over the United States". SBNATION. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Mexico defeats Peru to win U20 Revelations Cup". SBNATION. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Club Leon's Fidel Ambriz claims Young Player Award". CONCACAF. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Davila, Ambriz, Bouanga headline 2023 SCCL Best XI". CONCACAF. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.