Kristian Álvarez

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Kristian Álvarez Núñez
Personal information
Full name Kristian Omar Álvarez Núñez
Date of birth (1992-04-20) 20 April 1992 (age 29)
Place of birth Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, Mexico
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Salamanca UDS
Number 3
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2016 Guadalajara 59 (0)
2015–2016 → Santos Laguna (loan) 16 (0)
2017 Veracruz 23 (1)
2018–2019 U. de G. 42 (3)
2019 Loros UdeC 0 (0)
2019– Salamanca UDS 31 (1)
National team
2008–2009 Mexico U17 7 (0)
2010–2011 Mexico U20 10 (1)
Honours
Representing  Mexico
Winner CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2011
Third place FIFA U-20 World Cup 2011
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 August 2021

Kristian Omar Álvarez Núñez (born 20 April 1992) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as centre-back for Spanish club Salamanca UDS.

Club career[]

Guadalajara[]

Álvarez was born in Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, Mexico. He was one of the young promises of the Club Deportivo Guadalajara.[1] He was already captain of the Chivas sub-17 team.[2] On 23 April 2011 he made his professional debut against Cruz Azul in a 1-1 draw.[3] Jose Luis Real has described Alvarez as very talented, strong, great at marking and sweeping, having bravery and aggression to rush out and deal with any unexpected goal threats.

Santos Laguna[]

On June 10, 2015 it was officially announced Kristian Alvarez would join Santos Laguna on loan.

Veracruz[]

Alvarez joined Veracruz on a one year loan.

International career[]

Mexico U-17[]

In the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup[4] he was the captain on the Mexico U-17 team.[5] Right-back Kristian Alvarez opened for Mexico with an amazing long-range lob. Diego De Buen scores a brilliant volley to also score in the 3-0 win over Canada. Kristian Alvarez scored twice to help Mexico beat Guatemala 3-0 and reach the 2009 U-17 World Cup.

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of match played 14 March 2021[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Guadalajara 2010–11 Mexican Primera División season 4 0 0 0 — 4 0
2011–12 19 0 0 0 5[a] 0 24 0
2012–13 Liga MX 24 0 0 0 — 24 0
2013–14 9 0 10 0 — 19 0
2014–15 3 0 16 1 — 19 1
Total 59 0 26 1 5 0 90 1
Santos Laguna (loan) 2015–16 Liga MX 8 0 0 0 2[b] 0 10 0
2016–17 8 0 4 0 — 12 0
Total 16 0 4 0 2 0 22 0
Veracruz 2016–17 Liga MX 11 1 0 0 — 11 1
2017–18 12 0 1 0 — 13 0
Total 23 1 1 0 0 0 24 1
U. de G. 2017–18 Ascenso MX 19 2 0 0 — 19 2
2018–19 23 1 1 0 — 24 1
Total 42 3 1 0 0 0 43 3
Salamanca 2019–20 Segunda División B 16 1 0 0 — 16 1
2020–21 8 0 0 0 — 8 0
Total 24 1 0 0 0 0 24 1
Career total 164 5 32 3 7 0 203 6
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League

Honours[]

Club[]

Santos Laguna

International[]

Mexico U20
  • CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2011

References[]

  1. ^ México está preparado para todo: Kristian Álvarez - Futbol - mediotiempo.com
  2. ^ Mexico - Kristian Alvarez - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway[failed verification]
  3. ^ http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/155567/kristian-alvarez?cc=5901[dead link]
  4. ^ Mexico's Alvarez Powers Tri To U-17 World Cup - Goal.com
  5. ^ Concacaf Main | CONCACAF Home | Tournaments | Under 17s News | Mexico lose on penalties at U-17 World Cup
  6. ^ Kristian Álvarez at Soccerway

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