Diego Alvarado

Diego Jesús Alvarado Rodríguez (born 20 November 1991) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a striker. He last played for Primera B de Chile club Deportes Melipilla.

Club career
A product of Unión San Felipe youth system, Alvarado also had a stint with Brazilian club Grêmio as a youth player. At professional level, he has played for several clubs in Chilean football. In the Chilean Primera División, he has played for Unión San Felipe, Curicó Unido and Deportes Melipilla.

Abroad, he played for Venezuelan club Aragua in 2020. Then, he returned to Chile to join Santiago Morning.

He retired at the end of the 2022 season.

International career
Alvarado represented Chile at under-20 level in friendly matches against Uruguay U20 played in 2010, alongside players such as Enzo Roco and César Pinares.

Personal life
His father, Arturo, was a professional footballer who played for Trasandino in the 1980s.