Ventura Alvarado

Born in the U.S. to Mexican parents, Alvarado was eligible to represent the United States and Mexico national teams, but ultimately chose to play for the country of his birth. He represented his country at the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Originally eligible for both his native United States and Mexico via his Mexican parents, Alvarado expressed interest in both national teams. Ultimately, he debuted for the United States in a 3–2 loss against Denmark on March 25, 2015. He was cap tied to the United States on July 7, 2015, when he started the opening match of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup versus Honduras.

Alvarado returned to América for the 2014 Apertura and started both legs of the final as América won its 12th title.

Alvarado became involved with the first team in the 2012–13 season and made his debut in a Copa MX match in July. On February 16, 2013, he debuted in Liga MX, replacing Raúl Jiménez at 86 minutes. He was loaned to Necaxa for the 2013–14 season.

Alvarado signed with Club América in 2008 as a teenager. He worked his way up the ranks in the América's academy, starting with the Tercera Division team, moving to the U-17 team in 2009–10, to the Segunda Division team in 2010–11, and to the U-20 team in the 2011–12 season. With the U-20 team, he was a regular in the squad that won the 2012 U-20 Clausura championship. In June 2012, he played every minute for Club América U-20 in the U-20 Copa Libertadores, where the team finished third.

Ventura Alvarado Aispuro (born August 16, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Liga MX club Necaxa.