Juan Alvarez (soccer)

Juan Alvarez (born August 30, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Tacoma Defiance.

Juan Alvarez
Personal information
Full name Juan Alvarez
Date of birth (2004-08-30) August 30, 2004
Place of birth Walla Walla, Washington, United States
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Tacoma Defiance
Number 97
Youth career
Pacific Northwest SC
2016–2021 Seattle Sounders FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Seattle Sounders FC 0 (0)
2021– Tacoma Defiance 44 (3)
2023 → Pinzgau Saalfelden (loan) 4 (0)
International career
2020 United States U17 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 4, 2023

Club career

Born in Walla Walla, Washington, Alvarez began his career with Pacific Northwest Soccer Club before joining the youth setup at Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC in 2016.[1] In March 2021, it was reported that Alvarez would join the Seattle Sounders FC first team bubble for the club's pre-season.[2] On April 10, 2021, Alvarez scored his first goal with the first team, a second half strike against San Diego Loyal at Lumen Field in a 1–0 victory.[3]

On May 7, 2021, Alvarez signed a contract with Tacoma Defiance, an affiliate club of Seattle Sounders FC.[4] He made his professional debut for the club in the USL Championship on May 9, 2021 against LA Galaxy II. Alvarez started the match and played the whole first half as Tacoma drew 1–1.[5]

On July 7, 2021, Alvarez was loaned to Seattle Sounders FC on a 4-day hardship deal.[6] He made the bench but did not appear in the Sounders' win against Houston Dynamo on July 8.[7]

International career

Alvarez has been selected into the United States squads at the under-15 and under-17 levels.[8] He made his debut for the under-17s on February 19, 2020 in a friendly against Spain, coming on as a substitute in the 2–1 defeat.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played June 6, 2022[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tacoma Defiance 2021 USL Championship211——211
2022 MLS Next Pro110——110
Career total 3210000321

References
  1. "Juan Alvarez". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
  2. Eskilson, J.R. (March 9, 2021). "MLS Preseason Camps: Academy players". Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  3. "Sounders win pair of preseason friendlies against San Diego Loyal". The Seattle Times. April 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  4. Foss, Tim (May 7, 2021). "Defiance add two Academy products". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  5. "LA Galaxy II 1–1 Tacoma Defiance". Soccerway.
  6. Foss, Tim (July 7, 2021). "16-year-old joins Sounders on short-term loan". Sounder At Heart. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  7. "SEAvsHOU 07-07-2021 | MLSsoccer.com".
  8. "U.S. U-15 Boys National Team set for second training camp of 2018". SoccerWire. March 3, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  9. "Spain U17 2–1 United States U17". Soccerway.
  10. Juan Alvarez at Soccerway
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