Pablo Álvarez (Uruguayan footballer)

Pablo Álvarez Menéndez (born 7 February 1985, in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan former footballer. He played as a right defender for Boston River.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is Menéndez.
Pablo Álvarez
Personal information
Full name Pablo Álvarez Menéndez
Date of birth (1985-02-07) 7 February 1985
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Boston River
Number 20
Youth career
Nacional
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 Nacional 12 (0)
2009–2010 → Wisła Kraków (loan) 26 (0)
2010–2011 → Panserraikos (loan) 16 (0)
2012–2014 Nacional 50 (1)
2015–2016 Universidad Católica 11 (0)
2016– Boston River 105 (4)
International career
2007 Uruguay 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:26, 6 October 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Nacional

Álvarez began his professional career playing with Club Nacional de Football in 2007. He played the Copa Libertadores where his team got to quarterfinals. Later he won the Liguilla 2007 tournament which qualified his team for the 2008 edition of the Copa Libertadores.[1]

Reggina

His talent did not go unnoticed and he was signed by Reggina on a 4-year contract. He made his Serie A debut on 7 October 2007 against U.S. Città di Palermo.

Wisła Kraków

In July 2009 he was loaned out one season to the Polish giant club Wisła Kraków. He had an excellent campaign with his team getting to the second position in the 2009-2010 league.

Panserraikos

On 31 August 2010, Álvarez signed another loan deal but with the Greek club Panserraikos.

Nacional

On 4 January 2012, he returned to his native country to play for Nacional.

International career

Álvarez has earned one cap with Uruguay on 12 September 2007 against South Africa.[2]

Statistics
Club Season League Domestic League Domestic Cups Continental Cups Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nacional Clausura 2007 Uruguayan Primera División 12050100270
Reggina 2007–2008 Serie A 12030–150
2008–2009 Serie A 9020–110
Wisła Kraków 2009–2010 Ekstraklasa 26050–310
Panserraikos 2010–2011 Super League 16000–160
Nacional Clausura 2012 Uruguayan Primera División 20––1030
Total Career7701501101030

Honours

Nacional
  • Liguilla 2007

Runner-Up

References
  1. "LIGUILLA: NACIONAL 1-DEFENSOR SP. 0" (in Spanish). Montevideo Portal. 10 June 2007. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2007.
  2. "Pale tie for the Blues" (in Spanish). La Red 21. 13 September 2007. Retrieved 12 September 2007.


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