Freddy Álvarez (footballer)

Freddy Antonio Álvarez Rodríguez (born 26 April 1995) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Thai League 1 club BG Pathum United.

Freddy Álvarez
Personal information
Full name Freddy Antonio Álvarez Rodríguez
Date of birth (1995-04-26) 26 April 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Limón, Costa Rica
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team
BG Pathum United
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2014 Saprissa 0 (0)
2014 Uruguay de Coronado 27 (1)
2015–2016 La U 65 (9)
2017 Municipal 37 (3)
2018–2019 Alajuelense 31 (2)
2019 Herediano 19 (3)
2020 Jicaral 21 (8)
2020–2023 Shkupi 100 (20)
2023– BG Pathum United 36 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 May 2023

Club career

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Álvarez started his career with Costa Rican top flight side Saprissa.[1] In 2014, he signed for Uruguay de Coronado in Costa Rica.[2] Before the 2017 season, Álvarez signed for Peruvian club Municipal.[3] Before the second half of 2017–18, he signed for Alajuelense in Costa Rica, where he made 31 league appearances and scored 2 goals.[4] On 18 March 2018, Álvarez debuted for Alajuelense during a 1–0 win over Cartaginés.[5] On 4 March 2019, he scored his first goal for Alajuelense during a 2–2 draw with La U.[6]

In 2020, Álvarez signed for Macedonian team Shkupi, helping them win the league, their only major trophy.[7][8]

Honours

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Shkupi

BG Pathum United

References

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  1. ^ "Un legionario desconocido se mete en el 'top' 10 del ranquin de legionarios de 'La Nación'". nacion.com.
  2. ^ "conoce a Freddy Álvarez, el 'tico' que llegará a Deportivo Municipal". depor.com.
  3. ^ "Freddy Álvarez: Cuestión de centro". dechalaca.com.
  4. ^ "Freddy Álvarez renueva contrato con Alajuelense con la meta de ser titular". lateja.cr.
  5. ^ "Freddy Álvarez esperó tres meses para debutar con la Liga". lateja.cr.
  6. ^ Freddy Álvarez at Soccerway
  7. ^ "Legionario prioriza la educación de su hija y prefirió devolverla a Costa Rica". nacion.com (Archived). Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ^ "Freddy Álvarez pone en alto nombre de Costa Rica en la lejana Macedonia del Norte". espndeportes.espn.com.
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