Carlos Alvarez (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Alvarez | ||
| Date of birth | November 12, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Colorado Rapids | ||
| Number | 57 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | Pateadores | ||
| 2008–2009 | LAFC Chelsea | ||
| 2009–2012 | Connecticut Huskies | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013–2014 | Chivas USA | 40 | (2) |
| 2014– | Colorado Rapids | 10 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 January 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Carlos Alvarez (born November 12, 1990, in Los Angeles, California) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.
Career
Early and collegiate
Alvarez attended Bishop Mora Salesian High School in Los Angeles, where he played soccer. He then continued to University of Connecticut, where he continued his soccer career. He majored in Spanish.[1]
Chivas USA
On January 17, 2013, Alvarez was selected as the second overall pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by Chivas USA.[2] On March 17, 2013, Alvarez made his debut for Chivas USA in the MLS against local-rivals, Los Angeles Galaxy, at the Home Depot Center, in which he came in as a half-time substitute for José Erick Correa, and scored the game-tying goal even though Chivas USA had only 10 men.[3]
Colorado Rapids
On July 1, 2014, Alvarez was traded to Colorado Rapids in exchange for Nathan Sturgis.[4]
Career Statistics
Club
Statistics accurate as of June 4, 2014
| Club | Season | League | MLS Cup | US Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chivas USA | 2013 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Career total | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 3 | |
References
- ↑ http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/alvarez_carlos00.html
- ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/carlos-alvarez
- ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2013-03-17-LA-v-CHV/rosters
- ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/07/01/colorado-rapids-acquire-carlos-alvarez-chivas-usa-exchange-nathan-sturgis
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