Álvaro González Soberón

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Álvaro
Personal information
Full name	Álvaro González Soberón
Date of birth	(1990-01-08) 8 January 1990
Place of birth	Potes, Spain
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current club	Zaragoza
Number	4
Youth career
2003–2009	Racing Santander
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2009–2011	Racing Santander B	48	(0)
2011–2012	Racing Santander	37	(1)
2012–	Real Zaragoza	52	(2)
National team
2013	Spain U21	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 December 2013. † Appearances (Goals).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is González and the second or maternal family name is Soberón.

Álvaro González Soberón (born 8 January 1990 in Potes, Cantabria), simply known as Álvaro, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Zaragoza as a central defender.

Football career

A product of hometown side Racing de Santander's youth ranks, Álvaro made his professional debuts in the 2009–10 season, appearing in 23 games for the reserves in the third division and suffering relegation. He made his first-team – and La Liga debut on 1 May 2011, starting and playing 82 minutes in a 2–0 home win against RCD Mallorca.^[1]

Due to injuries to teammates, Álvaro started 2011–12 campaign in Racing's starting XI. Shortly before, he had signed his first professional contract for the Cantabrians.^[2]

On 14 November 2011, Racing rejected a €2 million offer for Álvaro made by FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk.^[3] He remained a starter until the end of the season, being relegated at its closure.

On 11 July 2012, Álvaro signed a four-year deal with Real Zaragoza.^[4] In his first year he was again first-choice, but the Aragonese also dropped down to the second level.

Honours

Spain U21

UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship: 2013

References

↑ Santander bank on safety; ESPN Soccernet, 1 May 2011
↑ Álvaro González firma con el Racing para las próximas cuatro temporadas (Álvaro González signs with Racing for next four seasons); Racing's official website, 25 May 2011 (Spanish)
↑ El Racing recibe una tentadora oferta del Dnipro por el defensa Álvaro (Racing receives tempting offer from Dnipro for defender Álvaro); El Diario Montañés, 14 November 2011 (Spanish)
↑ Álvaro González refuerza al Zaragoza (Álvaro González strengthens Zaragoza); Marca, 11 July 2012 (Spanish)

External links

Racing Santander official profile (Spanish)
BDFutbol profile
Futbolme profile (Spanish)
Transfermarkt profile

v t e Real Zaragoza – current squad

1 Alcolea 2 Arzo 3 Paredes (c) 4 Álvaro 5 Laguardia 6 Cortés 7 Movilla 8 Barkero 9 Roger 10 Luis García 11 Montañés 12 Paglialunga 16 Acevedo 17 Fernández 18 Víctor 19 Porcar 20 Henríquez 21 Abraham 22 Cidoncha 23 Álamo 25 Franco Manager: Herrera

Persondata
Name	Álvaro González Soberón
Alternative names	Álvaro
Short description	Spanish footballer
Date of birth	8 January 1990
Place of birth	Potes, Spain
Date of death
Place of death

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