Cristián Álvarez (footballer)

For other people named Cristian Álvarez, see Cristian Álvarez (disambiguation).
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is Valenzuela.
Cristián Álvarez
Personal information
Full name Cristián Andrés Álvarez Valenzuela
Date of birth 20 January 1980 (1980-01-20) (age 32)
Place of birth Curicó, Chile
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Universidad Católica
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1999-2005 Universidad Católica 173 (24)
2005-2006 River Plate 21 (0)
2007 Universidad Católica 16 (1)
2007-2010 Beitar Jerusalem 54 (5)
2009-2010 → Jaguares de Chiapas (loan) 20 (0)
2011-2012 Universitario 15 (2)
2011 → Universidad Católica (loan) 9 (0)
2012- Universidad Católica 0 (0)
National team‡
2000-2008 Chile 22 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 December 2010.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 November 2006

Cristián Andrés Álvarez Valenzuela (born 20 January 1980 in Curicó) is a Chilean football defender, who currently plays for Universidad Católica of the Primera División in Chile.

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Career

He started his pro career in Universidad Católica in 1999 against O'Higgins. His first match with River Plate was on 7 August 2005 in the 2-0 victory against Tiro Federal. In 2007 moved Alvarez to Beitar Jerusalem. In a match against Maccabi Netanya Alvarez scored a goal from 35 meters which is nominated to be goals of the year. After two years in Israel with Beitar Jerusalem left on 19 August 2009 his club and signed for Jaguares de Chiapas for one season.

International career

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 22 caps for his country.

Honours

Club

National team

External links

1 Toselli · 2 Biskupović · 3 Andía · 4 Álvarez · 5 Henríquez · 6 Silva · 7 Valenzuela · 8 Ormeño · 9 Meneses · 10 Mirošević · 11 Toloza · 12 Cerda · 14 Gómez · 16 Martínez · 19 Pizarro · 20 Harbottle · 21 F.Gutiérrez · 22 Mier · 23 Sepulveda · 24 Parot · 25 Santis · 26 J.Martinez · 29 Magnasco · 30 Castillo · 31 Salgado · 32 Peña · 33 Luttecke · 34 Gainza · 35 Dittborn · 36 Opazo · 37 Gazale · -- Pérez · -- González · -- Rubio · -- Brizuela · -- Ovelar · Manager: Lepe