Carlos Álvarez (footballer, born 2003)
Carlos Álvarez Rivera (born 6 August 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Levante UD.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Álvarez Rivera | ||
| Date of birth | 6 August 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Sanlúcar la Mayor, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Levante | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Diez de Sanlúcar | |||
| 2011–2019 | Sevilla | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Sevilla B | 84 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | Sevilla | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Levante | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Spain U16 | 10 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Spain U17 | 9 | (1) |
| 2021– | Spain U19 | 6 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 September 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 January 2023 | |||
Club career
Sevilla
Born in Sanlúcar la Mayor, Seville, Andalusia, Álvarez joined Sevilla FC's youth setup in 2011, from hometown side CD Diez de Sanlúcar.[1][2] He renewed his contract with the club on 9 August 2019,[3] and made his senior debut with the reserves at the age of 16 fifteen days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for Diego García in a 0–0 Segunda División B home draw against Yeclano Deportivo.[4]
Álvarez scored his first senior goal on 13 February 2022, but in a 2–1 loss at CD Alcoyano in the Primera División RFEF. On 21 December, he scored on his first team debut, netting the opener in a 3–0 Copa del Rey win against Juventud de Torremolinos CF.[5]
Álvarez made his La Liga debut on 8 January 2023, replacing Óliver Torres in a 2–1 home win against Getafe CF.[6][7]
Levante
On 12 August 2023, Álvarez signed a four-year contract with Segunda División side Levante UD.[8]
International career
Álvarez is a youth international for Spain, having represented the Spain U16s, Spain U17s and Spain U19s.[2]
References
- "Quién es Carlos Álvarez, el prometedor delantero del Sevilla" (in Spanish). Goal.com. 2022-12-22.
- "El sevillista que viene: Carlos Álvarez, calidad y presteza en las botas de un niño sagaz" (in Spanish). ABC de Sevilla. 2020-02-12.
- "El Sevilla renueva a Carlos Álvarez, joven y codiciada promesa de la cantera" [Sevilla renew Carlos Álvarez, the young and coveted youth prospect] (in Spanish). La Colina de Nervión. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- "El Sevilla Atlético se topa con el muro del Yeclano en el debut" [Sevilla Atlético hit the wall of Yeclano on the debut] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- "Juventud Torremolinos vs. Sevilla". Soccerway. 2022-12-21.
- "Así jugaron los futbolistas del Sevilla ante el Getafe" (in Spanish). Diario de Sevilla. 2023-01-08.
- "Sevilla vs. Getafe". Soccerway. 2023-01-08.
- "El Levante UD refuerza su ataque con Carlos Álvarez" [Levante UD bolster their attack with Carlos Álvarez] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.