Agustín Álvarez Martínez (born 19 May 2001) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Segunda División club Elche, on loan from Serie B club Sassuolo.[2]
 Álvarez in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Agustín Álvarez Martínez | ||
| Date of birth | 19 May 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | San Bautista, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Elche (on loan from Sassuolo) | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2020 | Peñarol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Peñarol | 63 | (24) |
| 2022– | Sassuolo | 22 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Sampdoria (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2024– | → Elche (loan) | 15 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Uruguay | 4 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 November 2024 | |||
Club career
editA youth academy graduate of Peñarol, Álvarez made his professional debut on 13 September 2020 in goalless draw against Montevideo City Torque.[3][4] He scored his first goal on 19 September 2020 in a 3–1 league win against Plaza Colonia.[5]
On 17 June 2022, Álvarez joined Serie A club Sassuolo on a five-year deal.[6]
In May 2023, he suffered an ACL tear and missed the first half of the 2023–24 season recovering.[7]
On 18 January 2024, Álvarez moved to Sampdoria in Serie B on loan until the end of the season.[8] On 17 August, he moved to Spanish Segunda División side Elche also on loan.[9]
International career
editÁlvarez is a former Uruguay youth international.[10] On 29 August 2021, he received his first call-up to senior team for FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[11] He made his debut on 5 September 2021 by scoring a goal in a 4–2 win against Bolivia.[12] On 21 October 2022, he was named in Uruguay's 55-man preliminary squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[13]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 10 May 2024[2]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Peñarol | 2020 | Uruguayan Primera División | 24 | 10 | — | 5[a] | 0 | — | 29 | 10 | ||
| 2021 | Uruguayan Primera División | 25 | 13 | — | 14[b] | 10 | 1[c] | 0 | 40 | 23 | ||
| 2022 | Uruguayan Primera División | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6[d] | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
| Total | 63 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 90 | 34 | ||
| Sassuolo | 2022–23 | Serie A | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
| Sampdoria (loan) | 2023–24 | Serie B | 14 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 99 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 127 | 36 | ||
- ^ Four appearances in Copa Libertadores and one appearance in Copa Sudamericana.
- ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana.
- ^ Appearance in Championship playoff.
- ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores.
- ^ Appearance in Supercopa Uruguaya.
International
edit- As of 16 November 2021[2]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Álvarez goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 September 2021 | Estadio Campeón del Siglo, Montevideo, Uruguay |  Bolivia |
3–0 | 4–2 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
editPeñarol
Individual
- Uruguayan Primera División Young Player of the Year: 2021[16]
- Uruguayan Primera División Team of the Year: 2021[16]
- Copa Sudamericana top scorer: 2021[17]
References
edit- ^ "Agustín Álvarez". U.S. Sassuolo Calcio. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ a b c Agustín Álvarez at Soccerway
- ^ "Peñarol vs. Torque - 13 September 2020". Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Debutantes de la 12a fecha del Torneo Apertura 2020". 17 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Plaza Colonia vs. Peñarol - 19 September 2020". Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Italia: Agustín Álvarez Martínez fue presentado en Sassuolo y firmó contrato hasta 2027". 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ "AGUSTIN ALVAREZ: BOLLETTINO MEDICO" [AGUSTIN ALVAREZ: MEDICAL BULLETIN] (in Italian). Sassuolo. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Alvarez è blucerchiato: titolo temporaneo dal Sassuolo" [Alvarez is a Sampdoria player: temporary title from Sassuolo] (in Italian). Sampdoria. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "El Elche CF llega a un principio de acuerdo con el Sassuolo para la cesión del delantero Agustín Álvarez" [Elche CF reach an agreement in principle with Sassuolo for the loan of forward Agustín Álvarez] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Uruguay retomará las prácticas en el complejo Celeste con 32 jugadores". 3 July 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Agustín Álvarez Martínez convocado a la selección uruguaya". 29 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "El debut del Canario Agustín Álvarez Martínez". 5 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Selección: Diego Alonso entregó la lista de 55 reservados para el Mundial de Catar" (in Spanish). 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Peñarol es el Campeón Uruguayo". 7 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Peñarol se quedó con la Supercopa uruguaya". 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Se definieron los Premios AUF anuales 2021". 28 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Agustín Álvarez Martínez se coronó como el máximo goleador de la Sudamericana 2021". 20 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
External links
edit- Profile at the Uruguayan Football Association website (in Spanish)