Carlos Álvarez (footballer, born 2003)

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Carlos Álvarez
Personal information
Full name Carlos Álvarez Rivera
Date of birth (2003-08-06) 6 August 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Sanlúcar la Mayor, Spain
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Levante
Number 37
Youth career
Diez de Sanlúcar
2011–2019 Sevilla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Sevilla B 84 (4)
2022–2023 Sevilla 1 (0)
2023– Levante 8 (0)
International career
2019 Spain U16 10 (0)
2019–2020 Spain U17 9 (1)
2021– Spain U19 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 January 2023

Carlos Álvarez Rivera (born 6 August 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Levante UD.

Club career[edit]

Sevilla[edit]

Born in Sanlúcar la Mayor, Seville, Andalusia, Álvarez joined Sevilla FC's youth setup in 2011, from hometown side CD Diez de Sanlúcar.[1][2] He renewed his contract with the club on 9 August 2019,[3] and made his senior debut with the reserves at the age of 16 fifteen days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for Diego García in a 0–0 Segunda División B home draw against Yeclano Deportivo.[4]

Álvarez scored his first senior goal on 13 February 2022, but in a 2–1 loss at CD Alcoyano in the Primera División RFEF. On 21 December, he scored on his first team debut, netting the opener in a 3–0 Copa del Rey win against Juventud de Torremolinos CF.[5]

Álvarez made his La Liga debut on 8 January 2023, replacing Óliver Torres in a 2–1 home win against Getafe CF.[6][7]

Levante[edit]

On 12 August 2023, Álvarez signed a four-year contract with Segunda División side Levante UD.[8]

International career[edit]

Álvarez is a youth international for Spain, having represented the Spain U16s, Spain U17s and Spain U19s.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Quién es Carlos Álvarez, el prometedor delantero del Sevilla" (in Spanish). Goal.com. 2022-12-22.
  2. ^ a b "El sevillista que viene: Carlos Álvarez, calidad y presteza en las botas de un niño sagaz" (in Spanish). ABC de Sevilla. 2020-02-12.
  3. ^ "El Sevilla renueva a Carlos Álvarez, joven y codiciada promesa de la cantera" [Sevilla renew Carlos Álvarez, the young and coveted youth prospect] (in Spanish). La Colina de Nervión. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  4. ^ "El Sevilla Atlético se topa con el muro del Yeclano en el debut" [Sevilla Atlético hit the wall of Yeclano on the debut] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Juventud Torremolinos vs. Sevilla". Soccerway. 2022-12-21.
  6. ^ "Así jugaron los futbolistas del Sevilla ante el Getafe" (in Spanish). Diario de Sevilla. 2023-01-08.
  7. ^ "Sevilla vs. Getafe". Soccerway. 2023-01-08.
  8. ^ "El Levante UD refuerza su ataque con Carlos Álvarez" [Levante UD bolster their attack with Carlos Álvarez] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.

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