Víctor Álvarez (footballer) explained

Víctor Álvarez
Fullname:Víctor Guillermo Álvarez Delgado
Birth Date:14 March 1993
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
Height:1.780NaN0
Position:Left-back, winger
Currentclub:Deinze
Clubnumber:4
Youthyears1:1998–2001
Youthclubs1:Santvicentí
Youthyears2:2001–2007
Youthclubs2:Barcelona
Youthyears3:2007–2010
Youthclubs3:Espanyol
Years1:2010–2012
Caps1:56
Goals1:3
Years2:2011–2017
Clubs2:Espanyol
Caps2:75
Goals2:1
Years3:2017–2020
Caps3:68
Goals3:1
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Pafos
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2009–2010
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2011
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2011
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2013–
Nationalcaps5:4
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:1 April 2024
Nationalteam-Update:28 December 2016

Víctor Guillermo Álvarez Delgado (pronounced as /es/; born 14 March 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer for Belgian club Deinze. Mainly a left-back, he can also play as a left winger.

Club career

Espanyol

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Álvarez made his senior debut at only 17, competing with RCD Espanyol's reserves in the fourth division. On 6 March 2011, he made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, replacing fellow youth graduate David García for the last two minutes of a 1–0 away loss to Levante UD.[1]

On 25 March 2013, Álvarez signed a new four-year deal with the Pericos, being also definitely promoted to the main squad.[2] However, he underwent surgery in late May due to a cardiovascular disease,[3] only returning to the fields six months later in the 4–1 away win against Rayo Vallecano.[4]

Álvarez scored his first competitive goal for Espanyol on 15 January 2014, helping to a 4–2 home victory over AD Alcorcón in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey.[5] His first in the league came on 22 September 2015, in a 1–0 defeat of Valencia CF also at the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat.[6]

Arsenal Tula

On 20 July 2017, Álvarez joined Russian Premier League club FC Arsenal Tula on a two-year contract.[7] He scored his first goal on 11 August 2019, in a 1–0 home win over FC Ufa.[8]

Álvarez left on 31 July 2020.[9]

Pafos

On 28 January 2021, Pafos FC announced the signing of Álvarez.[10]

Deinze

On 17 August 2023, Deinze announced the signing of Álvarez.[11]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Espanyol2010–11La Liga100010
2011–12001010
2012–1318010190
2013–14702191
2014–1518080260
2015–1627120291
2016–17401050
Total75115100902
Espanyol B2012–13Segunda División B1010
Arsenal Tula2017–18Russian Premier League21000210
2018–1923050280
2019–202412120281
Total6817120772
Pafos2020–21Cypriot First Division400040
KMSK Deinze2023–24Challenger Pro League000000
Career total1482221201723

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: In-form Levante see off out-of-sorts Espanyol. https://archive.today/20120718114100/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/301915?cc=5739. dead. July 18, 2012. ESPN Soccernet. 6 March 2011. 13 November 2011.
  2. News: Víctor Álvarez, 'perico' hasta 2017. Víctor Álvarez, perico until 2017. Sport. es. 25 March 2013. 14 December 2013.
  3. News: Víctor Alvarez, operado con éxito. Víctor Álvarez, successfully operated. Sport. es. 23 May 2013. 14 December 2013.
  4. Web site: Garcia hat-trick sees off Vallecano. ESPN FC. 24 November 2013. 14 December 2013.
  5. News: 4–2: El Espanyol sufre pero pasa a cuartos con remontada agónica ante el Alcorcón. 4–2: Espanyol suffer but reach last-eight with agonising comeback against Alcorcón. Mundo Deportivo. es. 15 January 2014. 15 February 2016.
  6. Web site: Espanyol 1–0 Valencia. ESPN FC. 22 September 2015. 15 February 2016.
  7. Web site: https://arsenaltula.ru/news/novosti-kluba/viktor-alvares-v-arsenale/. ru:ВИКТОР АЛЬВАРЕС – В «АРСЕНАЛЕ». Víctor Álvarez – To Arsenal. Arsenal Tula. ru. 20 July 2017. 21 July 2017.
  8. Web site: Гол Альвареса принес "Арсеналу" вторую победу подряд в чемпионате России по футболу. Álvarez's goal brings Arsenal second consecutive victory in the Russian football championship. TASS. ru. 11 August 2019. 4 August 2020.
  9. Web site: ВИКТОР АЛЬВАРЕС ПОКИДАЕТ "АРСЕНАЛ". Víctor Álvarez leaves Arsenal. Arsenal Tula. ru. 31 July 2020. 31 July 2020.
  10. Web site: Victor Álvarez joins Pafos FC. Pafos FC. 28 January 2021. 28 January 2021.
  11. News: KMSK Deinze verwelkomt Víctor Álvarez!. nl. 17 August 2023. kmskdeinze.be.