| Álvaro | |
| Fullname: | Álvaro José Rodrigues Valente |
| Birth Date: | 24 September 1931 |
| Birth Place: | Guarujá, Brazil |
| Death Place: | Guarujá, Brazil |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthclubs1: | Guarujá AC |
| Clubs1: | Jabaquara |
| Years2: | 1953–1959 |
| Clubs2: | Santos |
| Years3: | 1959–1961 |
| Clubs3: | Atlético Madrid |
| Caps3: | 11 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 1961 |
| Clubs4: | Santos |
| Nationalyears1: | 1955–1956 |
| Nationalteam1: | Brazil |
| Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Manageryears1: | 1972 |
| Managerclubs1: | Marília |
Álvaro José Rodrigues Valente (24 September 1931 – 21 September 1991), known as just Álvaro, was a Brazilian football player and manager. He played as a forward for Jabaquara, Santos and Atlético Madrid,[1] and appeared in nine official matches for the Brazil national football team in 1955 and 1956.[2] He was also part of Brazil's squad for the 1956 South American Championship.[3]
His brother Ramiro was also a footballer. Both played together at Jabaquara, Santos and Atlético Madrid.[4]