Álvaro Domínguez Soto
 Domínguez in action for Atlético Madrid in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Álvaro Domínguez Soto | ||
| Date of birth | 16 May 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Borussia M'gladbach | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2001 | Real Madrid | ||
| 2001–2007 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2009 | Atlético B | 44 | (0) |
| 2008–2012 | Atlético Madrid | 76 | (5) |
| 2012– | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2007–2008 | Spain U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2009 | Spain U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Spain U21 | 13 | (1) |
| 2012 | Spain U23 | 5 | (0) |
| 2012- | Spain | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 05:08, 8 August 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Álvaro Domínguez Soto (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈalβaɾo ðoˈmiŋgeθ ˈsoto]; born 16 May 1989 in Madrid) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany, as a central or left defender.
Club career
Atlético Madrid
After an unassuming youth spell at Real Madrid, Domínguez finished his football formation at neighbouring Atlético Madrid, joining its ranks at the age of 12.[1] He made his first-team debut on 22 October 2008, starting at home against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League (1–1 group stage draw),[2] but spent most of his first professional season with the B side, in Segunda División B.
On 16 November 2009 Domínguez signed his first professional contract with the Colchoneros, running until June 2013.[3] During that timeframe he became an undisputed starter for the club, in a season where it reached the finals of the domestic cup and the UEFA Europa League, winning the second.
Domínguez was again a regular for Atlético in the 2010–11 season, playing the full 90 minutes in the team's UEFA Super Cup 2–0 win against Inter Milan, as left-back. On 19 December 2010 he scored his first senior goal for the club, in a 3–0 La Liga win at Málaga CF.[4]
Borussia Mönchengladbach
On 27 June 2012 Domínguez was transferred to German club Borussia Mönchengladbach, signing a five-year contract.[5][6]
During a Bundesliga game against Bayern Munich on 9 August 2013, Domínguez bizarrely conceded two penalties for handball within the space of 60 seconds.[7]
International career
Solid performances at Atlético led to Domínguez's first call-up to the Spanish U20's, for the 2009 FIFA World Cup.[8] In 2011, he was selected by under-21 team manager Luis Milla to the squad that competed in that year's UEFA European Football Championship, and started in all the games as the national side won the tournament in Denmark, partnering Sporting de Gijón's Alberto Botía in central defense.
On 25 August 2011, Domínguez was selected for the first time to the full team by coach Vicente del Bosque, for games against Chile and Liechtenstein.[9] He finally made his debut on 26 May of the following year, playing 45 minutes in a 2–0 friendly win with Serbia in St. Gallen.[10]
Honours
- Atlético Madrid
- UEFA Europa League: 2009–10, 2011–12
- UEFA Super Cup: 2010
- Spanish Cup: Runner-up 2009–10
- Spain U21
- UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship: 2011
Club statistics
- As of 1 December 2012.
| Club | Season | League | Cup[11] | Continental[12] | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Madrid | 2008–09 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | 26 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 46 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
| 2011–12 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 41 | 4 | |
| Spain | 76 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 120 | 6 | |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2012–13 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 40 | 2 |
| Germany | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 40 | 2 | |
| Career totals | 106 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 160 | 8 | |
Personal life
Having attended Kings College in his native Madrid, Domínguez learned to speak English fluently.[13]
References
- ↑ "Defender Domínguez dazzles for Atlético". UEFA.com. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ↑ "Simao nets leveller". ESPN Soccernet. 22 October 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ↑ "Alvaro Dominguez delighted with new Atletico Madrid contract". Goal.com. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ↑ "Tiago puts paid to Malaga". ESPN Soccernet. 19 December 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ↑ "Gladbach holt Spanien-Star" [Gladbach gets Spanish star] (in German). Bild. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ↑ "Alvaro Dominguez joins Gladbach to replace Dante". Footballcracy. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ↑ "Gladbach defender Álvaro Domínguez gives up two penalties in one minute". inside World Soccer. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ↑ Álvaro Domínguez Soto – FIFA competition record
- ↑ "Domínguez, Montoya y Botía, novedades de la lista de Del Bosque" [Domínguez, Montoya and Botía, new on Del Bosque's list] (in Spanish). Marca. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ↑ "Adrián está listo para la Eurocopa" [Adrián is ready for the Euro] (in Spanish). Marca. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ↑ Includes Copa del Rey and Supercopa de España
- ↑ Includes UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup, UEFA Intertoto Cup, UEFA Supercup
- ↑ "Small talk: Alvaro Domínguez". The Guardian. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
External links
- BDFutbol profile
- National team data
- Álvaro Domínguez at fussballdaten.de (German)
- Álvaro Domínguez at National-Football-Teams.com
- Álvaro Domínguez – FIFA competition record
- Transfermarkt profile
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