Álvaro Betancourt
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Álvaro Betancourt | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 1994[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Caguas, Puerto Rico | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Puerto Rico Bayamón | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Conquistadores de Guaynabo | ||
| 2012–2013 | Valparaiso Crusaders | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2014– | Puerto Rico Bayamón | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2012–2013 | Puerto Rico U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2011– | Puerto Rico | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Álvaro Betancourt (born 8 February 1994) is a Puerto Rican attacking midfielder for the National Premier Soccer League club Puerto Rico Bayamón.
Alvaro's accurate through passes, long distance shots, and playing intensity have made him famous throughout Puerto Rico. His talent has led some of his peers to call him "The Chosen One," but since his playing style is very comparable to star Barcelona midfielder Andrés Iniesta, some call him the "Puertorrican Iniesta."
In November 2011, he became part of the Puerto Rico National Team and is considered one of the biggest prospects in America. He made his international debut vs. St Lucia at the age of 17.[2]
References
- ↑ Álvaro Betancourt profile at Soccerway
- ↑ "Crusader men's soccer adds five for 2012". ValpoAthletics. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
External links
- Álvaro Betancourt at National-Football-Teams.com
- Álvaro Betancourt – FIFA competition record