Kristian Álvarez

Kristian Omar Álvarez Núñez (born 20 April 1992) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as centre-back for Spanish club Salamanca UDS.

Kristian Álvarez Núñez
Personal information
Full name Kristian Omar Álvarez Núñez
Date of birth (1992-04-20) 20 April 1992
Place of birth Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, Mexico
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Salamanca UDS
Number 3
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2016 Guadalajara 59 (0)
2015–2016 → Santos Laguna (loan) 16 (0)
2017 Veracruz 23 (1)
2018–2019 U. de G. 42 (3)
2019 Loros UdeC 0 (0)
2019– Salamanca UDS 31 (1)
National team
2008–2009 Mexico U17 7 (0)
2010–2011 Mexico U20 10 (1)
Honours
Representing  Mexico
WinnerCONCACAF U-20 Championship2011
FIFA U-20 World Cup2011
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 August 2021

Club career

Guadalajara

Álvarez was born in Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, Mexico. He was one of the young promises of the Club Deportivo Guadalajara.[1] He was already captain of the Chivas sub-17 team.[2] On 23 April 2011 he made his professional debut against Cruz Azul in a 1-1 draw.[3] Jose Luis Real has described Alvarez as very talented, strong, great at marking and sweeping, having bravery and aggression to rush out and deal with any unexpected goal threats.

Santos Laguna

On June 10, 2015 it was officially announced Kristian Alvarez would join Santos Laguna on loan.

Veracruz

Alvarez joined Veracruz on a one year loan.

International career

Mexico U-17

In the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup[4] he was the captain on the Mexico U-17 team.[5] Right-back Kristian Alvarez opened for Mexico with an amazing long-range lob. Diego De Buen scores a brilliant volley to also score in the 3-0 win over Canada. Kristian Alvarez scored twice to help Mexico beat Guatemala 3-0 and reach the 2009 U-17 World Cup.

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 14 March 2021[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Guadalajara 2010–11 Mexican Primera División season 4000—40
2011–12 190005[lower-alpha 1]0240
2012–13 Liga MX 24000—240
2013–14 90100—190
2014–15 30161—191
Total 59026150901
Santos Laguna (loan) 2015–16 Liga MX 80002[lower-alpha 2]0100
2016–17 8040—120
Total 1604020220
Veracruz 2016–17 Liga MX 11100—111
2017–18 12010—130
Total 2311000241
U. de G. 2017–18 Ascenso MX 19200—192
2018–19 23110—241
Total 4231000433
Salamanca 2019–20 Segunda División B 16100—161
2020–21 8000—80
Total 2410000241
Career total 1645323702036
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League

Honours

Club
Santos Laguna

International
Mexico U20

References
  1. México está preparado para todo: Kristian Álvarez - Futbol - mediotiempo.com
  2. Mexico - Kristian Alvarez - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway
  3. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/155567/kristian-alvarez?cc=5901
  4. Mexico's Alvarez Powers Tri To U-17 World Cup - Goal.com
  5. Concacaf Main | CONCACAF Home | Tournaments | Under 17s News | Mexico lose on penalties at U-17 World Cup
  6. Kristian Álvarez at Soccerway
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