| Álvaro Cortés | |
| Full Name: | Álvaro Cortés Moyano |
| Birth Date: | 2005 3, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Zaragoza, Spain |
| Height: | 1.89 m |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Barcelona B |
| Clubnumber: | 14 |
| Youthyears1: | 2010–2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Real Zaragoza |
| Youthyears2: | 2021–2023 |
| Youthclubs2: | Barcelona |
| Youthyears3: | 2022–2023 |
| Youthclubs3: | →Damm (loan) |
| Years1: | 2023– |
| Clubs1: | Barcelona Atlètic |
| Caps1: | 12 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021 |
| Nationalteam1: | Spain U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2022–2023 |
| Nationalteam2: | Spain U18 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2023 |
| Nationalteam3: | Spain U19 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 01:58, 24 November 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 01:58, 24 November 2024 (UTC) |
Álvaro Cortés Moyano (born 17 March 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Primera Federación club Barcelona Atlètic.
A youth product of his local club Real Zaragoza since just before he turned 5, Cortés was promoted to their U19 team at the age of 15.[1] He moved to the youth academy of Barcelona in 2021 on a free transfer.[2] He spent the 2022–23 season on loan with the U19s of Damm and was promoted to Barcelona Atlètic on his return in the summer of 2023.[3] On 27 June 2024, he extended his contract with Barcelona Atlètic until 2026.[4] On 11 November 2024, he made the matchday squad for the first time for the senior Barcelona team in a La Liga match against Celta de Vigo.[5]
Cortés is a youth international for Spain, having played up to the Spain U19s. He had to pull out of a set of U19 matches in October 2023 due to a knee injury.[6]
Cortés is a left-footed centre-back who stands out for his ability to win duels and control the defensive space.[3] He is aggressive, shows great positioning and is a leader on the pitch.[7]