Víctor Álvarez (footballer)

Víctor Guillermo Álvarez Delgado (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbiɣtoɾ ˈalβaɾeθ]; born 14 March 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer for fifth-tier Tercera Federación club L'Hospitalet. Mainly a left-back, he can also play as a left winger.

Víctor Álvarez
Álvarez with Arsenal Tula in 2019
Personal information
Full name Víctor Guillermo Álvarez Delgado
Date of birth (1993-03-14) 14 March 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left-back, winger
Team information
Current team
L'Hospitalet
Youth career
1998–2001 Santvicentí
2001–2007 Barcelona
2007–2010 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Espanyol B 56 (3)
2011–2017 Espanyol 75 (1)
2017–2020 Arsenal Tula 68 (1)
2021 Pafos 4 (0)
2023–2024 Deinze 6 (0)
2024– L'Hospitalet 2 (0)
International career
2009 Spain U16 3 (0)
2009–2010 Spain U17 8 (0)
2011 Spain U18 2 (0)
2011 Spain U19 2 (0)
2013– Catalonia 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 December 2016

Club career

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Espanyol

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Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Álvarez made his senior debut at only 17, competing with RCD Espanyol's reserves in the fourth division. On 6 March 2011, he made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, replacing fellow youth graduate David García for the last two minutes of a 1–0 away loss to Levante UD.[1]

On 25 March 2013, Álvarez signed a new four-year deal with the Pericos, being also definitely promoted to the main squad.[2] However, he underwent surgery in late May due to a cardiovascular disease,[3] only returning to the fields six months later in the 4–1 away win against Rayo Vallecano.[4]

Álvarez scored his first competitive goal for Espanyol on 15 January 2014, helping to a 4–2 home victory over AD Alcorcón in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey.[5] His first in the league came on 22 September 2015, in a 1–0 defeat of Valencia CF also at the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat.[6]

Arsenal Tula

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On 20 July 2017, Álvarez joined Russian Premier League club FC Arsenal Tula on a two-year contract.[7] He scored his first goal on 11 August 2019, in a 1–0 home win over FC Ufa.[8]

Álvarez left on 31 July 2020.[9]

Pafos

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On 28 January 2021, Pafos FC announced the signing of Álvarez.[10]

Deinze

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On 17 August 2023, Deinze announced the signing of Álvarez.[11]

Career statistics

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As of match played 7 June 2021[12]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Espanyol 2010–11 La Liga 1 0 0 0 1 0
2011–12 0 0 1 0 1 0
2012–13 18 0 1 0 19 0
2013–14 7 0 2 1 9 1
2014–15 18 0 8 0 26 0
2015–16 27 1 2 0 29 1
2016–17 4 0 1 0 5 0
Total 75 1 15 1 0 0 90 2
Espanyol B 2012–13 Segunda División B 1 0 1 0
Arsenal Tula 2017–18 Russian Premier League 21 0 0 0 21 0
2018–19 23 0 5 0 28 0
2019–20 24 1 2 1 2 0 28 1
Total 68 1 7 1 2 0 77 2
Pafos 2020–21 Cypriot First Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
KMSK Deinze 2023–24 Challenger Pro League 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 148 2 22 1 2 0 172 3

References

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  1. ^ "In-form Levante see off out-of-sorts Espanyol". ESPN Soccernet. 6 March 2011. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Víctor Álvarez, 'perico' hasta 2017" [Víctor Álvarez, perico until 2017]. Sport (in Spanish). 25 March 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Víctor Alvarez, operado con éxito" [Víctor Álvarez, successfully operated]. Sport (in Spanish). 23 May 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Garcia hat-trick sees off Vallecano". ESPN FC. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  5. ^ "4–2: El Espanyol sufre pero pasa a cuartos con remontada agónica ante el Alcorcón" [4–2: Espanyol suffer but reach last-eight with agonising comeback against Alcorcón]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 15 January 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Espanyol 1–0 Valencia". ESPN FC. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  7. ^ ВИКТОР АЛЬВАРЕС – В «АРСЕНАЛЕ» [Víctor Álvarez – To Arsenal] (in Russian). Arsenal Tula. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Гол Альвареса принес "Арсеналу" вторую победу подряд в чемпионате России по футболу" [Álvarez's goal brings Arsenal second consecutive victory in the Russian football championship] (in Russian). TASS. 11 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  9. ^ "ВИКТОР АЛЬВАРЕС ПОКИДАЕТ "АРСЕНАЛ"" [Víctor Álvarez leaves Arsenal] (in Russian). Arsenal Tula. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Victor Álvarez joins Pafos FC". Pafos FC. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  11. ^ "KMSK Deinze verwelkomt Víctor Álvarez!" (in Dutch). kmskdeinze.be. 17 August 2023.
  12. ^ Víctor Álvarez at Soccerway
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