Alfredo Saldívar Medina (born 9 February 1990) is a Mexican professional

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who plays as a

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Career

Youth

Saldívar joined the youth academy of Club Universidad Nacional in 2007. Which he than continued through UNAM Youth Academy successfully going through UNAM Premier,

Pumas Morelos The Pumas Morelos was a football club that played in the Segunda División in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. The Pumas Morelos are affiliated to Pumas UNAM. The most goals scored were made by Alex Castańeda which were 36. The team was bought by A ...

, and U-20. Until finally reaching the first team,

Guillermo Vázquez Guillermo Alejandro Vázquez Herrera (born May 25, 1967, in Mexico City) is a Mexican former professional footballer and manager. Vázquez debuted for Pumas UNAM during the 1984–85 season. He has also played for Tecos, Monterrey, Toros Neza ...

being the coach promoting Saldívar to first team.

UNAM

Saldívar made his professional debut in the

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against

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ending in a 5-2 loss.

Toluca

After playing in Pumas all his career. On 4 July 2020, Saldívar signed for Liga MX club

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* * 1990 births Living people Footballers from Mexico City Mexican footballers Association football goalkeepers Club Universidad Nacional footballers Deportivo Toluca F.C. players {{Mexico-footy-goalkeeper-stub