Sebastián Álvarez (footballer)

Sebastián Álvarez Vargas (born 29 August 2001) is a Bolivian footballer who plays as a defender for Oriente Petrolero and the Bolivia national team.

Club career
He trained at the trained at the Tahuichi Academy prior to signing with Oriente Petrolero in August 2020. He he made his league debut in 2021. He missed playing time during the 2022 season with injury, he made his debut in the Copa Sudamerica in 2022 with Oriente Petrolero and scored his first competitive goal for the club against Brazilian side Fluminese on 27 May 2022. He played in the competition again during the 2023 season.

International career
In November 2020 he was called up to the Bolivia U20 squad. the following year he was called up to the senior Bolivia national football team, and was an unused substitute in a friendly match against El Salvador on 6 November 2021.

Álvarez finally makes his debut for Bolivia on 31 May 2024 in a friendly match against Mexico. Taking place at Chicago's Soldier Field, the match would see his side fall 1–0.

Personal life
He is the younger brother of soccer players Gilbert Álvarez and William Álvarez.