Alan Pulido has been rescued by authorities, according to state officials – largely thanks to his own heroics.

In a June 29, 2014 file photo, Mexico's Alan Pulido consoles teammate Javier Hernandez after the Netherlands defeated Mexico 2-1 during the World Cup.

Alan Pulido, a 25-year-old Mexican striker for Olympiacos, has been kidnapped in Mexico by a group of armed and masked men after leaving a party, officials say.

Mexican soccer player Alan Pulido, left, stands next to Tamaulipas State Gov. Egidio Torre Cantu after Pulido was rescued from kidnappers May 30, 2016 in Ciudad Victoria, the capital of Tamaulipas ...

Alan Pulido's arrival in MLS made headlines for the obvious sporting reasons but he's looking for more than goals and glory in the USA.

In a significant blow to Club Deportivo Guadalajara, commonly known as Chivas, star forward Alan Pulido has been ruled out for the upcoming Jornada 6 match of the Apertura 2025 against Tijuana. This ...

Pulido just led Liga MX with 12 goals in 18 games during the Apertura. Chivas missed the playoffs, but he’s won plenty during his career (two Liga MX and Copa MX titles, Concacaf Champions ...

It is Pulido’s second player-of-the-week honor since joining MLS, including a midseason award in 2020. "Honestly, I'm feeling the best that I've ever felt mentally and physically,” Pulido said.

On an individual level, Pulido also earned Best XI status in the 2017 Clausura, goal of the tournament honors in both Liga MX and CCL and finished as the co-top scorer in the 2019 Apertura.

Sporting Kansas City forward Alan Pulido (9) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Kansas City, Kan.

Mexican soccer player Alan Pulido, left, stands next to Tamaulipas State Gov. Egidio Torre Cantu after Pulido was rescued from kidnappers early Monday, May 30, 2016 in Ciudad Victoria, the capital ...