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Julián Álvarez
Argentinian footballerSTASUBGYRPCurrent Season16451020Season 20233511202046Julián Alvarez [a] (Spanish pronunciation: [xuˈljan ˈalβaɾes]; born 31 January 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Argentina national team.
Jan 31, 2000 · Julián Alvarez, 24, from Argentina Atlético de Madrid, since 2024 Centre-Forward Market value: €75.00m * Jan 31, 2000 in Calchín, Argentina.
- Early Promise
- Humble Background
- The Real Deal
- Driven to Succeed
- World in Action
- Copa Joy
- Goal Standard
- Passion Play
- Country Life
- Six Appeal
Born in the small village of Calchin in the heart of the Cordoba province on 31 January2000, the youngster was marked out for greatness from a very early age at his local club Atletico Calchin. His first coach Rafael Varas, who was a delivery driver by day and coach of Atletico by night, was immediately taken by Alvarez’s special talent. “Julian wa...
The work ethic was ingrained in Alvarez’s personality and upbringing from an early age. His father Gustavo earned his living working in a cereal factory whilst his mother Mariana is a kindergarten teacher, with both parents hugely supportive towards their son in his football endeavours from the get-go.
As a promising 11-year-old, Alvarez had trials with both Boca Juniors and Real Madrid and scored twice to help Real win a prestigious youth tournament during his month-long spell with the Spanish club. “I played five games of the Peralanda tournament and scored twice. We won the final against Real Betis and I assisted the winning goal,” Alvarez tol...
Alvarez never forgot the debt of gratitude he owed his first coach – and in the autumn of 2020 after having become established at River, he demonstrated his generosity by buying Varas a new delivery van. The veteran coach admitted he was reduced to tears when Alvarez’s father turned up outside his house with the keys to a brand new van.
Having impressed at youth level, both for River Plate and internationally for Argentina, in the summer of 2018 Alvarez was part of a group of young Argentine players who were invited to travel with the country’s senior squad to the World Cup finals in Russia to take part in training sessions. The experience of spending time with players of the stat...
Alvarez was subsequently handed his River Plate debut in October 2018 – and the iconic number nine shirt - with Gallardo declaring: “He is a player who every manager would like to coach.” Such was the coach’s faith in the teenager, Alvarez quickly went on to taste continental glory by appearing as a substitute in the second leg of River’s 2018 Copa...
Having scored his first senior goal for River in March 2019 in a league win over Independiente, he then went on to score the winner to help the Argentine side win the Copa Argentina Final 3-0 against Central Cordoba. Alvarez then finished as the Primera Division’s top scorer in 2021, having amassed 20 goals in 35 games and was also named the South ...
In an interview in 2020, Alvarez revealed how he was dreaming of playing in Europe – with City already at the forefront of his mind. “Playing in Europe is most people’s dream because of those leagues’ quality and what it means to be at those clubs,” he admitted to Radio La Red. “But I am taking it easy. Later the time will come, through the work I ...
Having been capped by Argentina at Under-20 level and then featuring in the 2019 Under-20 World Cup, Alvarez was subsequently afforded his senior Argentine debut in June 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Chile. He was also part of the Argentine squad that tasted success in the 2021 Copa America held in Brazil. Alvarez subsequently scored his fi...
Alvarez’s talent was further illustrated in May of this year when he scored six times in River’s 8-1 demolition of Alianz Lima in a Copa Libertadores group clash. The feat saw Alvarez make South American history as he became only the second player to score six goals in a Libertadores match and the first River player to ever achieve the notable feat...
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Jul 8, 2022 · Alvarez sealed his £14m move to Man City in January but stayed at River Plate on loan; Argentine striker will link up with the Premier League champions this weekend; 22-year-old is regarded...
Jun 10, 2023 · After a record-breaking six months, Manchester City's Julian Alvarez has booked his place in history as the first player to win a treble of European Cup, league and domestic cup - and a World...
Jul 8, 2022 · Julian Alvarez has made the move to Manchester after an electrifying start to his career in South American football. The 22-year-old racked up 53 goals and 31 assists in 120 appearances for Argentine giants River Plate, including strikes against clubs like Boca Juniors, San Lorenzo and Copa Libertadores opponents Sao Paulo.
Jan 31, 2022 · Manchester City have secured the services of 21-year-old Julian Alvarez, but what is his background, and where did he get that nickname?
