Cristián Álvarez

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Cristián Álvarez
Personal information
Full name Cristián Andrés Álvarez Valenzuela
Date of birth January 20, 1980 (1980-01-20) (age 28)
Place of birth    Curicó, Chile
Height 5'9" (176 cm)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Beitar Jerusalem
Number 2
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1999-2005
2005-2006
2007
2007-Present
Universidad Católica
River Plate
Universidad Católica
Beitar Jerusalem
173 (24)
21 (0)
16 (1)
22 (2)   
National team2
2000-present Chile 20 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 7 January 2006.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 4 November 2006.
* Appearances (Goals)

Cristián Andrés Álvarez (born January 20, 1980 in Curicó) is a Chilean football defender, who currently plays for Beitar Jerusalem on a 1 year long loan from Universidad Católica. he joined Universidad Católica after being transferred from River Plate during the 2007 transfer window.

He started his pro career in Universidad Católica in 1999 against O'Higgins. His first match with River Plate was on the August 7, 2005 in the 2-0 victory against Tiro Federal. His position is right fullback.

He competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney representing Chile and won the bronze medal. His debut with the Chilean national team was in 2000 against Ecuador during qualifications for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He has 18 caps for his country.

Achievements

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Olympic medal record
Competitor for Flag of Chile Chile
Men's Football
Bronze 2000 Sydney Team Competition