Who is Alfredo Gutiérrez? The Hispanic football player makes it to the Super Bowl

• Football player Alfredo Gutierrez Urías is headed to the Super Bowl.
• He’s an offensive tackle for the 49ers.
• Who will win?

On Sunday, February 11, the Super Bowl takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In what promises to be a spectacular showdown, the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs will face off. Who will win?

Few know that a Mexican-American player is on one of these teams: Alfredo Gutierrez Urias.

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Football player Alfredo Gutierrez Urías was born on December 29, 1995, in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. He is currently 28 years old.

He began playing American football at the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, one of Mexico’s most renowned institutions.

The team won the National Student Football Organization (ONEFA) championship in 2019.

Thanks to the International Player Pathway Program, he joined the NFL in May 2021 as a member of the San Francisco 49ers.

Alfredo Gutierrez’s NFL debut

But what position does Alfredo Gutierrez Urias play for the 49ers? The answer is offensive tackle. He is number 77.

This Mexican-American player stands 6 feet 10 inches tall and weighs approximately 363 pounds.

He made his NFL debut on August 20, 2022, in a preseason game between San Francisco and the Minnesota Vikings.

On his official Instagram account, he has just over 60,000 followers, with whom he has shared only 64 posts to date.

Will he play in the Super Bowl?

Alfredo Gutierrez Urias received the game ball for his performance in the pre-season game — quite an achievement.

According to Animal Politico, he is part of the San Francisco 49ers practice squad.

It’s only a matter of time before he makes his official debut in a regular-season game, which could happen in a few months.

If his team wins the Super Bowl, this young athlete will receive a championship ring even if he doesn’t play.

Football player Alfredo Gutierrez isn’t the only Hispanic 49er

Alfredo Gutierrez Urias is not the only Hispanic player on the San Francisco 49ers roster.

According to Récord, there are also Mexicans, Fred Warner and Isaac Alarcón.

Warner, who has a Mexican mother is a linebacker. He was born in California.

Meanwhile, Alarcón recently signed with the 49ers reserve team. He is expected to play with the first team next season.

‘The proudest dad in Mexico’

In an exciting win, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Detroit Lions 34 to 31 in the NFC final.

After his team’s victory, Alfredo Gutierrez Urias could be seen celebrating with his dad at Levi’s Stadium.

According to infobae, the player’s father was exuberant.

«We come from playing in the streets and now we are one step away from winning a Super Bowl. Imagine how I feel, the proudest dad in Mexico,» he said.