Club de Cuervos
A satirical comedy-drama where the stench of privilege meets the sweat of the pitch, unraveling a sibling war for a football throne amidst shadows of a fallen patriarch and black-winged legacy.
Club de Cuervos
Club de Cuervos
07 August 2015 — 25 January 2019 United States of America 4 season 45 episode Ended ⭐ 8.4 (307)
Cast: Luis Gerardo Méndez, Mariana Treviño, Jesús Zavala, Antonio de la Vega, Said Sandoval
Drama Comedy
Institutional Sexism and Gender Roles The Burden of Legacy Class and Privilege (Mirrey Culture) Corruption and Power Dynamics Redemption and Reconciliation

Club de Cuervos - Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Salvador 'Chava' Iglesias Jr.

Luis Gerardo Méndez

Archetype: Antihero
Key Trait: Narcissistic but charismatic

Motivation

Initially seeks validation and fame to match his father's status; later motivated by a sincere desire to protect the community and his family from ruin.

Character Arc

Starts as a vapid, entitled playboy obsessed with turning the team into the "Real Madrid of Latin America." Through numerous failures, exile, and public humiliation, he develops a genuine conscience, eventually sacrificing his ego to save the team and moving to the US to pursue a career based on his own merit rather than his father's name.

Isabel Iglesias

Mariana Treviño

Archetype: The Overlooked Hero
Key Trait: Ambitious and disciplined

Motivation

Driven by the need for professional respect and a deep, lifelong love for the sport and the legacy her father built.

Character Arc

Initially bitter and desperate for the presidency she knows she deserves, Isabel struggles with a volatile temper and a tendency to overcompensate. Over the seasons, she learns to manage her anger, navigates the complexities of pregnancy and marriage, and ultimately proves herself as a strategic visionary who places the team's survival over her own pride.

Hugo Sánchez

Jesús Zavala

Archetype: The Loyal Servant
Key Trait: Devoutly loyal

Motivation

Absolute devotion to Chava, driven by a need for belonging and a quirky, unwavering sense of duty.

Character Arc

Chava's personal assistant who begins as a comedic punching bag. Despite being constantly mistreated and ignored, he remains fiercely loyal. His development reveals a surprising depth of capability and a secret life that includes managing the team's digital presence (Cuervos TV). He represents the unsung labor that keeps empires running.

Rafael Reina

Antonio de la Vega

Archetype: The Mentor
Key Trait: Steadfast and supportive

Motivation

Preserving his dignity as an athlete while supporting his wife's ambitions.

Character Arc

Isabel's husband and the team's veteran goalkeeper. He serves as the voice of reason and moral support for Isabel, eventually transitioning from a player facing retirement to a guiding force for the younger squad members.

Cast

Luis Gerardo Méndez as Chava Iglesias
Mariana Treviño as Isabel Iglesias
Jesús Zavala as Hugo Sánchez
Antonio de la Vega as Rafael Reyna
Said Sandoval as Cuau
Joaquín Ferreira as Potro
Stephanie Cayo as Mary Luz
Mark Alazraki as Comentarista Malo
Francisco Alanís 'Sopitas' as Comentarista Bueno
Aldo Escalante as Carmelo
Ianis Guerrero as Moisés Suárez
Juan Pablo de Santiago as Tony
Gutemberg Brito as Rio
Claudia Vega as Vanessa Iglesias
Daniel Giménez Cacho as Félix