Edson Álvarez
Definition
A Mexican professional footballer known for his roles as a defensive midfielder and centre-back, noted for his tactical awareness and physical presence on the pitch.
A person whose career includes stints at major clubs like Ajax and West Ham United, currently plying his trade in the Süper Lig.
Examples
Todos sabíamos que Edson Álvarez dominaría el mediocampo, pero nadie esperaba que su mayor habilidad fuera coleccionar tarjetas amarillas como si fueran cromos de Pokémon.
We all knew Edson Álvarez would dominate the midfield, but nobody expected his greatest skill to be collecting yellow cards like they were Pokémon cards.
Si la calma fuera un deporte olímpico, Edson Álvarez seguramente se conformaría con la medalla de plata por miedo a que el podio le resultara demasiado estresante.
If calmness were an Olympic sport, Edson Álvarez would probably settle for the silver medal for fear that the podium would be too stressful for him.
Ver a Edson Álvarez cortar un pase rival es tan satisfactorio como encontrar un billete de veinte dólares en un pantalón que no te ponías desde el año pasado.
Watching Edson Álvarez intercept an opponent's pass is as satisfying as finding a twenty-dollar bill in a pair of pants you haven't worn since last year.