Anaís Alexandra Álvarez Portilla (born 4 July 2007) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Colo-Colo and the Chile women's national team.
Club career A product of the Colo-Colo youth system, she was promoted to the first team for the 2023 season following strong performances in preseason matches against the Punta Arenas city team and Peruvian side . She scored her first professional goal against on the first matchday of the 2023. At international level, she became the youngest player to debut in the 2023 Copa Libertadores Femenina after appearing in the 4–0 win against .
International career In 2022, she represented Chile at under-17 level in both the South American Championship and the World Cup. At the World Cup, she was selected as the best player in the first match against New Zealand.
At senior level, she made her debut in a 3–0 win against New Zealand on 23 September 2023 in Santiago, Chile.
She was included in the Chile squad for the 2023 Pan American Games after teammate Javiera Grez withdrew due to injury. Chile won the silver medal in the tournament. She made two appearances, providing an assist in the match against Jamaica.
In 2024, she was included in the Chile squad for the South American U-17 Championship. The following year, she was included in the national squad for the 2025 Copa América Femenina.
In September 2026, Álvarez represented the under-20's in the South American Games, winning the silver medal.
Honours Colo-Colo Campeonato Nacional Fútbol Femenino (4): , 2024, 2025, 2026
Chile Pan American Games Silver Medal: 2023
Chile U20 * South American Games Silver medal: 2026
Individual Premios FutFem - Best Youth Player: 2023 Premios FutFem - Revelation Player: 2023
References
External links
Anais Álvarez at PartidosdeLaRoja.com Anaís Álvarez at Flashcore.cl