2025 LIGA MX All-Star Player Bios
(as of 9 July 2025)
Goalkeepers (2)
Luis Angel Malagón | Goalkeeper | Club America | Balon de Oro nominee | Age: 28
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Malagon earns his second LIGA MX All-Star selection after leading Club America to three LIGA MX Championships and reaching the Final in the last four consecutive seasons.
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Arrives after winning the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup with Mexico, where he recorded eight saves, winning Goalkeeper of the Tournament.
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Playing now for Club America, Malagon previously played for Club Necaxa and Monarcas Morelia.
Kevin Mier | Goalkeeper | Cruz Azul | Goalkeeper of the Year | Age: 25
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Returns to the MLS All-Star Game, earning his second consecutive selection to represent LIGA MX after winning LIGA MX Goalkeeper of the Year.
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The Colombian goalkeeper was a key player helping Cruz Azul lift the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup trophy, winning the Best Goalkeeper Award of the tournament after making nine saves and four clean sheets in seven matches.
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Internationally, Mier made his first two appearances with the senior Colombia National Team in June 2025 against Peru (T 0-0; June 6) and Argentina (T 1-1; June 11).
Defenders (9):
Sebastián Cáceres | Defender | Club América | Coach’s Selection | Age: 25
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Cáceres is a three-time LIGA MX champion, winning the three consecutive seasons from 2024-2025.
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Has played over 160 matches for Club America across all competitions, tallying three goals and two assists.
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A native from Montevideo, Uruguay, Caceres has made 20 appearances with the Uruguay National Team, including a third-place finish during Copa America 2024.
Willer Ditta | Defender | Cruz Azul | Center Back of the Year | Age: 28
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Ditta has made 73 LIGA MX appearances for Cruz Azul since joining the club in 2023.
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Most recently won the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup with Cruz Azul.
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Previously played in Colombia with Newell’s Old Boys (2022-23), Atletico Junior (2018-23), and Barranquilla (2017-18).
Luan García | Defender | Toluca | Coach’s Selection | Age: 32
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Joined Deportivo Toluca in 2024, making 17 appearances and leading Toluca to winning the 2025 LIGA MX Clausura title.
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Previously played for Brazil’s Palmeiras (2017-24) and Vasco da Gama (2012-17).
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Internationally, Garcia was part of Brazil’s Olympic roster during the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, winning a gold medal.
Jesus Gallardo | Defender | Toluca | Full Back of the Year | Age: 30
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Gallardo won the 2025 LIGA MX Clausura season with Toluca in May 2025, earning LIGA MX Full Back of the Year honors.
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The 30-year-old defender also recently won the 2025 Gold Cup with Mexico.
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A LIGA MX veteran, Gallardo has played over 325 matches in the Mexican top-tier league after stints with Toluca, Monterrey, and Pumas UNAM.
Joaquim Pereira | Defender | Tigres | Balon de Oro nominee | Age: 26
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Joined Tigres UANL in 2024, making 15 appearances in the last season.
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Prior to LIGA MX, played in Brazil for a number of clubs including Santos and Paulista.
Sergio Ramos | Defender | Monterrey | Coach’s Selection | Age: 39
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Joined Monterrey in February 2025, making an impact in that short span by leading the club to the Round of 16 in the Concacaf Champions Cup and LIGA MX Clausura quarterfinals.
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Most recently, Ramos led Monterrey to the Round of 16 Round vs. Borussia Dortmund, playing in four games and scoring the club’s first goal in the tournament to earn a draw vs. Inter Milan on June 17.
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The legendary Spanish defender carries 22 major trophies to his name, including five La Liga titles, four UEFA Champions League trophies.
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Has played in some of the most prestigious clubs in the world, including Real Madrid and Paris Saint German.
Israel Reyes | Defender | Club America | Coach’s Selection | Age: 25
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Has won three LIGA MX titles with Club America, having played 77 matches and scoring one goal with the club.
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Arrives after winning the 2025 Gold Cup with Mexico.
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Internationally, has made 24 appearances with the senior Mexico National Team.
Ignacio Rivero | Defender | Cruz Azul | Coach’s Selection | Age: 33
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Has tallied 24 goals and 18 assists across 213 appearances for Cruz Azul.
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Scored goal in Cruz Azul’s 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup title win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
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Has previously played for Club Tijuana, Central Espanol FC, and Defensa y Justicia.
Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi | Defender | Cruz Azul | Balon de Oro nominee | Age: 28
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Has tallied 23 goals and 17 assists in 121 appearances since joining Cruz Azul in 2022.
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Winner of the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup with Cruz Azul in May 2025.
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Played previously for Defensa y Justicia (2021-22), Santiago Wanderers (2020-21), San Luis (2019), and Newell’s Old Boys (2017-21).
Midfielders (11):
Roberto Alvarado | Midfielder | Guadalajara | Coach’s Selection | Age: 26
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Has recorded 28 goals and 25 assists in 134 appearances since joining Guadalajara in 2021. Previously played for Cruz Azul (2018–21).
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One of the most decorated active LIGA MX players, with one LIGA MX championship, two Copa MX titles, and a Supercopa MX trophy.
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On the international stage, Alvarado was part of Mexico’s 2025 Gold Cup winning squad and earned a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Juan Brunetta | Midfielder | Tigres UANL | Coach’s Selection | Age: 28
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Returns for his second straight MLS All-Star appearance.
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Scored in LIGA MX’s 4-1 victory over the MLS All-Stars in 2024 at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio.
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Has tallied 21 goals and 12 assists in 75 appearances across all competitions for Tigres. Previously played in Argentina, Italy, and Mexico.
Sergio Canales | Monterrey | Balón de Oro Nominee | Age: 34
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A creative force in Monterrey’s midfield, with 39 goals and 30 assists in 99 matches across all competitions.
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Played a leading role in Monterrey’s 2025 FIFA Club World Cup run, reaching the Round of 16.
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Veteran of top European clubs, including Real Madrid and Valencia, with experience in the UEFA Champions League and Europa League.
Rodrigo Dourado | Atlético San Luis | Coach’s Selection | Age: 31
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Joined Atlético San Luis in July 2022 at the request of then-head coach André Jardine.
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A native of Pelotas, Brazil, Dourado was part of Brazil’s gold medal–winning squad at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Erik Lira | Cruz Azul | Balón de Oro Nominee | Age: 25
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Set to make his third MLS All-Star appearance, having previously been selected in 2021 and 2022.
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Anchored the midfield for Cruz Azul during their 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup title run.
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Recently helped Mexico win the 2025 Gold Cup.
Elías Montiel | Pachuca | Coach’s Selection | Age: 19
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Making his LIGA MX All-Star debut, Montiel is the second-youngest player on the squad at just 19 years old.
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Won the Bronze Ball at the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup, where Pachuca finished as runners-up to Real Madrid.
Gilberto Mora | Tijuana | Balón de Oro Nominee | Age: 16
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The 16-year-old phenom becomes the youngest player ever to represent LIGA MX in an MLS All-Star Game.
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Recently won the 2025 Gold Cup with Mexico, becoming the youngest player to win an official international tournament at 16 years and 265 days old.
James Rodríguez | Club León | Coach’s Selection | Age: 33
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Signed with Club León in January 2025 and quickly made an impact with two goals and six assists in the Clausura season.
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A global star, Rodríguez has played for elite clubs including Real Madrid (2014–20), Bayern Munich (2017–19), and others across Europe and South America.
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Winner of 25 major titles, including two UEFA Champions League trophies, two La Liga titles, two Bundesliga championships, and a Copa América.
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Has scored 29 goals and registered 36 assists in 116 caps for the Colombia National Team, with appearances in two FIFA World Cups (2014, 2018) and four Copa América tournaments (2015, 2016, 2019, 2025).
Marcel Ruíz | Toluca | Coach’s Selection | Age: 24
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Key contributor in Toluca’s 2025 LIGA MX Clausura title win.
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Helped Mexico secure the 2025 Gold Cup.
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Previously played for Tijuana (2020–22) and Querétaro (2018–20).
Agustín Palavecino | Necaxa | Defensive Midfielder of the Year | Age: 28
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Named LIGA MX Defensive Midfielder of the Year following a standout season with Necaxa.
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Formerly played for River Plate (2021–25), Deportivo Cali (2019–21), and Platense (2015–19).
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Cousin of Argentine international Erik Lamela.
Alejandro Zendejas | Club América | Coach’s Selection | Age: 27
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One of two players on the LIGA MX All-Star roster with prior MLS experience, having played for FC Dallas (2015–16).
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Three-time LIGA MX champion with Club América. Has notched 42 goals and 25 assists in 155 appearances for the club.
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Represented both the U.S. and Mexico at the youth level before committing to the senior U.S. Men's National Team.
Forwards (6):
Diber Cambindo | Forward | Necaxa | Coach’s Selection | Age: 29
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Joined Necaxa in 2024 via loan from Cruz Azul, before making a complete transfer. Cambindo has made 26 goals and 4 assists in 51 matches with Necaxa.
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Made his international debut with Colombia on January 28, 2023 vs. USA in a friendly match.
Hugo Camberos | Forward | Guadalajara | Newcomer of the Year | Age: 18
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Winner of 2025 LIGA MX Newcomer of the Year award, Camberos scored one goal and made 15 appearances in his debut season with Guadalajara.
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Was promoted to the first team after a successful process with Tapatio, Guadalajara’s second team, where he led the club to win the 2024 Liga de Expansion MX title.
Henry Martin | Forward | Club America | Balon de Oro nominee | Age: 32
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One of the most decorated LIGA MX winners on the roster, including five LIGA MX championships, one Supercopa MX, one Campeon de Campeones, and one Michelob Ultra Campeones Cup. Was the league’s goal scorer in the 2022-23 Clausura (14 goals), earning Player of the Year.
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With 116 goals, Martin is the fourth highest goal scorer in club history.
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Internationally, won with Mexico the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup, 2025 Concacaf Nations League, and 2015 Concacaf Cup. Was a bronze medal recipient for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.
Paulinho | Forward | Toluca | Forward of the Year | Age: 32
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Scored 27 goals in 38 appearances since signing with Toluca in June 2024, earning 2025 LIGA MX Forward of the Year honors.
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Previously played with Portuguese giants Sporting CP (2021-14) and SC Braga (2017-21).
Brian Rodríguez | Forward | Club América | Coach’s Selection | Age: 25
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Three-time LIGA MX champion with Club America, was part of the club’s roster in the historic three-peat league titles from 2023-24.
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Rodriguez, alongside Alejandro Zendejas, are the only two LIGA MX All-Stars that have previous ties to MLS. The Uruguayan international played for LAFC from 2019-2022, winning the 2019 MLS Supporters’ Shield and the 2022 MLS Cup.
Alexis Vega | Forward | Toluca | Attacking Midfielder of the Year | Age: 27
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Earns his third selection to the MLS All-Star Game, a LIGA MX high alongside midfielder Erik Lara.
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Tallied 13 goals and 11 assists during the 2025 LIGA MX Clausura, leading Toluca to win the league championship and marking the first LIGA MX trophy of his career.
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Arrives after winning the 2025 Gold Cup with Mexico, the second Gold Cup win of his career.