Kristian Álvarez

Kristian Álvarez
Personal information
Full name Kristian Omar Álvarez Nuño
Date of birth April 20, 1992 (1992-04-20) (age 19)
Place of birth Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, Mexico
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Playing position Centre Back
Club information
Current club Guadalajara
Number 26
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010– Guadalajara 21 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Kristian Omar Álvarez Nuño (born April 20, 1992 in Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a Centre Back for Club Deportivo Guadalajara of Mexico.[1]

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Club career

Today he is one of the young promises of the Club Deportivo Guadalajara.[2] He's already captain of the Chivas sub-17 team.[3] On April 23, 2011 he made his professional debut against Cruz Azul in a 1-1 draw.[4] Jose Luis Real has described Alvarez as very talented, strong, great at marking and sweeping, having bravery and aggression to rush out and deal with any unexpected goal threats.

International career

Mexico U-17

In the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup[5] he was the captain on the Mexico national under-17 football team.[6] Right-back Kristian Alvarez opened for Mexico with an amazing long-range lob. Diego De Buen scores a brilliant volley to also score in the 3-0 win over Canada. Kristian Alvarez scored twice to help Mexico beat Guatemala 3-0 and reach the 2009 U-17 World Cup.

Honours

International

Mexico

References