Agustín Álvarez (footballer, born May 2001) explained

Agustín Álvarez
Full Name:Agustín Álvarez Martínez
Birth Date:19 May 2001
Birth Place:San Bautista, Uruguay
Height:1.77 m[1]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Elche
(on loan from Sassuolo)
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:2012–2020
Youthclubs1:Peñarol
Years1:2020–2022
Clubs1:Peñarol
Caps1:63
Goals1:24
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:Sassuolo
Caps2:22
Goals2:1
Years3:2024
Clubs3:Sampdoria (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:1
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Elche (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:Uruguay
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:17 August 2024

Agustín Álvarez Martínez (born 19 May 2001) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Elche, on loan from Italian club Sassuolo.

Club career

A youth academy graduate of Peñarol, Álvarez made his professional debut on 13 September 2020 in goalless draw against Montevideo City Torque.[2] [3] He scored his first goal on 19 September 2020 in a 3–1 league win against Plaza Colonia.[4]

On 17 June 2022, Álvarez joined Serie A club Sassuolo on a five-year deal.[5]

In May 2023, he suffered an ACL tear and missed the first half of the 2023–24 season recovering.[6]

On 18 January 2024, Álvarez moved to Sampdoria in Serie B on loan until the end of the season.[7] On 17 August, he moved to Spanish Segunda División side Elche also on loan.[8]

International career

Álvarez is a former Uruguay youth international.[9] On 29 August 2021, he received his first call-up to senior team for FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[10] He made his debut on 5 September 2021 by scoring a goal in a 4–2 win against Bolivia.[11] On 21 October 2022, he was named in Uruguay's 55-man preliminary squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[12]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Peñarol2020Uruguayan Primera División24105[13] 02910
2021Uruguayan Primera División251314[14] 101[15] 04023
2022Uruguayan Primera División141006[16] 01[17] 0211
Total6324002510209034
Sassuolo2022–23Serie A22110231
2023–24Serie A000000
Total221100000231
Sampdoria (loan)2023–24Serie B14100141
Career total99261025102012736

International

Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Álvarez goal.

Honours

Peñarol

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Agustín Álvarez . U.S. Sassuolo Calcio . 2 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Peñarol vs. Torque - 13 September 2020. 16 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Debutantes de la 12a fecha del Torneo Apertura 2020. 17 September 2020. 23 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Plaza Colonia vs. Peñarol - 19 September 2020. 23 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Italia: Agustín Álvarez Martínez fue presentado en Sassuolo y firmó contrato hasta 2027. 17 June 2022. 17 June 2022.
  6. Web site: Sassuolo. AGUSTIN ALVAREZ: BOLLETTINO MEDICO. AGUSTIN ALVAREZ: MEDICAL BULLETIN. 19 May 2023. 18 January 2024. it.
  7. Web site: Sampdoria. Alvarez è blucerchiato: titolo temporaneo dal Sassuolo. Alvarez is a Sampdoria player: temporary title from Sassuolo. 18 January 2024. 18 January 2024. it.
  8. Web site: El Elche CF llega a un principio de acuerdo con el Sassuolo para la cesión del delantero Agustín Álvarez. Elche CF reach an agreement in principle with Sassuolo for the loan of forward Agustín Álvarez. Elche CF. es. 17 August 2024. 18 August 2024.
  9. Web site: Uruguay retomará las prácticas en el complejo Celeste con 32 jugadores. 3 July 2021. 30 August 2021.
  10. Web site: Agustín Álvarez Martínez convocado a la selección uruguaya. 29 August 2021. 30 August 2021.
  11. Web site: El debut del Canario Agustín Álvarez Martínez. 5 September 2021. 6 September 2021.
  12. Web site: Selección: Diego Alonso entregó la lista de 55 reservados para el Mundial de Catar. 21 October 2022. 21 October 2022. es.
  13. Four appearances in Copa Libertadores and one appearance in Copa Sudamericana.
  14. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana.
  15. Appearance in Championship playoff.
  16. Appearances in Copa Libertadores.
  17. Appearance in Supercopa Uruguaya.
  18. Web site: Peñarol es el Campeón Uruguayo. 7 December 2021. 8 December 2021.
  19. Web site: Peñarol se quedó con la Supercopa uruguaya. 31 January 2022. 31 January 2022.
  20. Web site: Se definieron los Premios AUF anuales 2021. 28 December 2021. 23 December 2022.
  21. Web site: Agustín Álvarez Martínez se coronó como el máximo goleador de la Sudamericana 2021. 20 November 2021. 21 November 2021.