Álvaro Peña (Spanish footballer) explained

Álvaro Peña
Fullname:Álvaro Peña Herrero[1]
Birth Date:24 October 1991
Birth Place:Bilbao, Spain
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Andorra
Youthyears1:2006–2010
Youthclubs1:Athletic Bilbao
Years1:2009–2011
Caps1:52
Goals1:5
Years2:2011–2013
Caps2:63
Goals2:2
Years3:2012
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2015
Caps4:65
Goals4:4
Years5:2015–2017
Caps5:72
Goals5:8
Years6:2017–2019
Caps6:58
Goals6:7
Years7:2019–2021
Caps7:52
Goals7:2
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:Mirandés (loan)
Caps8:34
Goals8:2
Years9:2021–2022
Caps9:37
Goals9:2
Years10:2022–2024
Caps10:54
Goals10:6
Years11:2024–
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Club-Update:19 May 2024

Álvaro Peña Herrero (born 24 October 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a central midfielder for Andorran club Andorra in the Spanish .

Having been brought up at Athletic Bilbao (two competitive appearances), he scored 17 Segunda División goals in 246 games over seven seasons, playing for Lugo, Alcorcón, Albacete, Mirandés and Amorebieta.

Club career

Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Peña joined local Athletic Bilbao's youth system in 2006, aged 15. After appearing for farm team CD Basconia, he went on to spend two full seasons with the B side in the Segunda División B.

Peña made his debut with the main squad on 28 November 2012, starting in a 2–0 away win against Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.[2] [3] He scored two goals in 34 matches for the reserves in his last year, playoffs included.[4]

On 3 July 2013, Peña signed a two-year contract with Segunda División club CD Lugo.[5] He made his league debut on 17 August, playing 65 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against CD Numancia,[6] and scored his first goal as a professional on 19 October by netting his team's second in a 3–3 draw at Recreativo de Huelva.[7]

Peña joined Racing de Santander of division three in August 2015, on a two-year deal.[8] On 5 July 2017, he returned to the second tier after agreeing to a two-year contract at AD Alcorcón.[9]

On 17 January 2019, Peña signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Albacete Balompié, still in the second division.[10] On 2 September, he moved to CD Mirandés of the same league on loan for the season.[11]

Upon returning, Peña was a regular starter for Alba as they suffered relegation.[12] On 21 July 2021, he joined second-division newcomers SD Amorebieta.[13]

On 25 August 2022, Peña signed a one-year contract (with an option to extend) with Almere City FC in the Dutch Eerste Divisie.[14] He won promotion to the Eredivisie in his debut campaign via the play-offs, a first-ever for the club in its 22-year history to which he contributed five goals from 31 appearances.[15]

On 17 July 2024, Peña joined Andorra on a one-year deal with an option to extend.[16]

Notes and References

  1. News: Álvaro Peña. Diario AS. 7 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Athletic post comfortable Kiryat Shmona win. UEFA. 28 November 2012. 7 September 2023.
  3. News: Álvaro Peña, recuerdos en rojo y blanco. Álvaro Peña, memories in red and white. Deia. Aitor. Martínez. es. 1 December 2016. 7 September 2023.
  4. News: El Lugo reconoce su interés por Isma López y Álvaro Peña. Lugo acknowledge interest in Isma López and Álvaro Peña. Mundo Deportivo. Alberto. García. es. 5 July 2013. 7 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Lugo: Álvaro Peña, dos años con los gallegos. Lugo: Álvaro Peña, two years with the Galicians. Todo Mercado Web. José Luis. Del Campo. es. 3 July 2013. 11 July 2013.
  6. News: Lugo y Numancia firman un pacto de no agresión. Lugo and Numancia sign pact of no aggression. Marca. es. 17 August 2013. 18 November 2013.
  7. News: El Decano salvó un punto tras remontar tres goles 'in extremis'. The Dean rescued point after coming back from three-goal deficit 'in the nick of time'. Marca. es. 19 October 2013. 18 November 2013.
  8. News: Migue García y Álvaro Peña cierran la plantilla. Migue García and Álvaro Peña complete the squad. El Diario Montañés. Sergio. Herrero. es. 31 August 2015. 15 July 2017.
  9. Web site: Álvaro Peña, nuevo fichaje de la A.D. Alcorcón. Álvaro Peña, new signing of A.D. Alcorcón. AD Alcorcón. es. 5 July 2017. 15 July 2017.
  10. Web site: Álvaro Peña se pone la camiseta del Alba. Álvaro Peña puts the shirt of Alba. Albacete Balompié. es. 17 January 2019. 4 February 2019.
  11. Web site: Álvaro Peña, cedido al CD Mirandés. Álvaro Peña, loaned to CD Mirandés. CD Mirandés. es. 2 September 2019. 3 September 2019.
  12. News: ¡¡¡¡18 jugadores no seguirán!!!! Comienza la desbandada. 18 players will not continue!!!! Exodus begins. Marca. Paco. Villaescusa. es. 31 May 2021. 3 September 2021.
  13. Web site: Álvaro Peña, décima incorporación de la SD Amorebieta. Álvaro Peña, tenth addition of SD Amorebieta. SD Amorebieta. es. 21 July 2021. 3 August 2021.
  14. Web site: City trekt ervaren Spaanse middenvelder Álvaro Peña aan. City attract experienced Spanish midfielder Álvaro Peña. Almere City. nl. 25 August 2022. 25 August 2022.
  15. Web site: Álvaro Peña: “Disfruto como un niño”. Álvaro Peña: "I'm happy as a kid". Onda Vasca. Pako. Ruiz. es. 30 June 2023. 7 September 2023.
  16. Web site: FC Andorra. Álvaro Peña arriba per sumar forces al mig del camp. Álvaro Peña arrives to add strength to the midfield. 17 July 2024. 17 July 2024. ca.