Mateo Chávez's goal spree puts him atop Europe’s full‑back leaderboard

Mexican full‑back Mateo Chávez has become the most prolific defender in Europa, registering two goals and three assists in the Eredivisie for AZ Alkmaar, a total of five direct goal contributions this season, which puts him ahead of his peers across the continent’s major leagues.

Goal tally puts Chávez ahead in Europe

His two goals and three assists place him among the most offensively productive full‑backs in the continent’s top leagues. Chávez added the decisive strike in AZ Alkmaar’s 4‑3 win over Groningen on Eredivisie matchday twelve, equalising at 3‑3 in the 76th minute. The goal came after he helped build the attack, cut inside the channel and finished with a left‑footed shot that beat the opposing goalkeeper.

Across all competitions he has featured in twelve league games totalling 905 minutes, two Europa League fixtures for 105 minutes, and also appeared in the Dutch Supercopa. AZ Alkmaar’s seventh victory of the campaign lifted them to 23 points, securing fifth place in the Eredivisie table.

Individually, Chávez shares the top spot for direct goal contributions among full‑backs with Bayer Leverkusen’s Miguel Gutiérrez, both on five, while Atlético de Madrid’s Álex Grimaldo trails with four. Meanwhile, fellow Mexican Julián Quiñones and Gilberto Mora are reporting with the national team, the Tri, in Playa del Carmen as they prepare to face Jamaica. The report appears under the Futbol tag, emphasizing its relevance to the sport.