Gilbert Álvarez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gilbert Álvarez Vargas | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Real Potosí | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002 | Club Destroyers | ||
| 2002–2003 | San Martin | ||
| 2003–2005 | Academia Tahuichi | ||
| 2005–2009 | Club Callejas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2010 | Club Callejas | 0 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Cruzeiro | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | Standard de Liège | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | The Strongest | 8 | (0) |
| 2014 | Sport Boys | 0 | (0) |
| 2015– | Real Potosí | 24 | (10) |
| National team | |||
| 2009 | Bolivia U-17 | 7 | (3) |
| 2009– | Bolivia | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:00, 29 June 2011 (UTC). | |||
Gilbert Álvarez (born 7 April 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Real Potosí in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano.
Career
Álvarez played for several youth teams in his home city of Santa Cruz in Bolivia, including Club Destroyers and Club Callejas.[1] During his time with Callejas, he was called up by the Bolivia under-17s to play as their lone striker in the 2009 South American Under-17 Football Championship. He scored three goals in the tournament, including a double against Ecuador under-17s in the final group stage.[2][3]
Later in 2009, as a 17-year-old, Álvarez was called up to the senior Bolivia side.[4] He made his first senior international appearance as a substitute against Venezuela in a qualifying match for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on 6 June 2009.[5] He gained a second cap the following year in a 5–0 friendly match defeat to Mexico in February 2010.[6]
In August 2010, Álvarez was signed by Cruzeiro of Brazil.[7][8] He did not play a first team game for Cruzeiro prior to the 2011 Copa America, and he was not named in Bolivia's squad for the tournament.[9]
In August 2011, Álvarez announced that he was considering a move to Europe, citing that talks between his agent and one club in Germany and another in Italy were underway.[10]
Personal life
Álvarez comes from a large family, being the fifth of thirteen children. He harbours aspirations to play in Europe, declaring in a 2009 interview that he was delighted by reported interest in his signature from Lazio and that his ultimate ambition was to play for Manchester United.[11]
References
- ↑ "Cruzeiro sign promising Bolivian (Portuguese)". Cruzeiro. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ↑ "Brazil crowned continental champs". FIFA. 10 May 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ↑ "Gilbert Alvarez under-17 record (Spanish)". bdfa.com.ar. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ↑ "Teenager Alvarez gets Bolivia call". FIFA. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ↑ "Match report: Bolivia 0–1 Venezuela". FIFA. 6 June 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ↑ "Gilbert Alvarez profile". soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ↑ "Legend Marcelo Martins has high hopes for Gilbert Alvarez at Cruzeiro (Spanish)". El Deber. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ↑ "Deals for Pablo and Alvarez confirmed (Portuguese)". Cruzeiro. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ↑ "Bolivia squad preview: 2011 Copa America". The Independent. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ↑ "Gilbert Alvarez considers leaving Cruzeiro" (in Spanish). Facetas Deportivas. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ↑ "Bolivia's Alvarez reports transfer offer from Lazio (Spanish)". goal.com. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2011.