There are Mexican footballers who ply their trade beyond Mexico, contributing to leagues across Europe alongside well-known stars such as Jiménez, Álvarez, and Lozano.
In leagues like the Premier League in England, Spain’s lower divisions, or Germany’s youth systems, the presence of Mexican players is more widespread than many fans realize. Each competition holds opportunities for Mexican talent, and many players find the right stage to showcase their skills, even if they do not occupy the spotlight in the most visible matches. Across Europe there are more than fifty representatives wearing the green, white, and red, dispersed among nations that are either part of the European Union or not. This snapshot draws from Aztec ambassadors, a resource dedicated to tracking Mexican players abroad, to provide a current tally of those competing on the continent.
BELGIUM
- Gerardo Arteaga – KRC Genk
- Teun Wilke – Club Bruges
- Dagoberto Espinoza – Cercle Bruges
- Jorge Ruvalcaba – Standard Liège
SPAIN
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- Andres Guardado – Real Betis
- Jesus Manuel Corona – Sevilla
- Cesar Montes – Espanyol Barcelona
- Jesus Hernandez – Elche (2B)
- Marcelo Flores – Real Oviedo (2B)
- Esteban Lozano – Sporting de Gijón (2B)
- Daniel Aceves – Real Oviedo (2B)
- Alan Montes – Real Burgos (2B)
SCOTLAND
- Antonio Portales – Dundee FC
GREECE
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- Orbelin Pineda – AEK Athens
- Rodolfo Pizarro – AEK Athens
HOLLAND
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- Jorge Sanchez – Ajax
- Santiago Gimenez – Feyenoord
ENGLAND
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- Raúl Jimenez – Fulham FC
- Edson Alvarez – West Ham
ITALY
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- Hirving Lozano – Napoli
- Johan Vasquez – Genoa
- Guillermo Ochoa – Salernitana
PORTUGAL
- Jesus Alcantar – Sporting Lisbon (B)
- Alex Mendez – Vizela