LA Galaxy midfielder Efrain Alvarez has been called up by the Mexican Youth National Team U-17s for four international matches to be played in San Jose, Costa Rica. The matches will take place from July 31 to Aug. 13. Alvarez will join the team after participating in his first MLS Homegrown Game at 5:30 p.m. PT on Tuesday, July 31 against Tigres UANL U-20 at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga.
The 16-year-old Alvarez joins Mexico amid an impressive run of form in USL play for LA Galaxy II. He’s scored eight goals in seven appearances for Los Dos, including a hat trick against Saint Louis FC earlier this season.