Francisco Álvarez (footballer, born 1982)

Francisco Jovel Álvarez Rivera (born November 24, 1982, in El Salvador) is a Salvadoran professional footballer, who currently plays as a defender.[1][2][3]

Francisco Álvarez
Personal information
Full name Francisco Jovel Álvarez Rivera
Date of birth (1982-11-24) November 24, 1982
Place of birth Santa Rosa de Lima, El Salvador
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2000–2001 Reservas del Municipal Limeño
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 Municipal Limeño
2004 Atlético Chaparrastique
2005 Municipal Limeño
2005–2008 Alianza FC
2009 Luis Ángel Firpo
2009–2011 C.D. Águila
2011 Vista Hermosa
2012 Municipal Limeño
2013–2017 Isidro Metapán
2017–2018 Municipal Limeño 83 (4)
International career
2007 El Salvador 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is Rivera.

Club career

Municipal Limeño

He started his career at his hometown club Municipal Limeño in 2001.

Atlético Chaparrastique

He signed with Atlético Chaparrastique in 2004.

Alianza FC

In 2005, Álvarez signed with Alianza F.C.

Águila

After a short-lived spell with Luis Ángel Firpo, he moved to Águila in 2009.

Vista Hermosa

In 2011, Álvarez signed with Vista Hermosa.

Third return to Municipal Limeño

After a short spell in 2005, Álvarez signed again with Municipal Limeño in 2012.

Isidro Metapán

In July 2013, Álvarez signed with A.D. Isidro Metapán for the Apertura 2013.

Fourth return to Municipal Limeño

In 2017, Álvaro signed again with Municipal Limeño.

International career

Álvarez made his debut for El Salvador in an April 2007 friendly match against Haiti and has earned a total of 3 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[4]

His final international was a November 2007 friendly match against Jamaica.

Honours

Club
C.D. Águila
A.D. Isidro Metapán

References
  1. ""Caballito" Álvarez cerró un ciclo con Isidro Metapán | Víctor Zelada". Archived from the original on December 29, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "Francisco Álvarez: "Cuando se pierde todos se vienen como una avalancha" | elsalvador.com". Archived from the original on 2017-09-08.
  3. "None". {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  4. CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2007 - Full Details Archived October 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF


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