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- Julian Alvarez loves nothing more than enjoying time with a mate after training. But it’s not a friend. It’s a drink! You see, a mate is a South American caffeine-rich infused herbal beverage. It’s served in a gourd and you drink it with a bomba – or metal straw.
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Mar 14, 2024 · Julian Alvarez loves nothing more than enjoying time with a mate after training. But it’s not a friend. It’s a drink! You see, a mate is a South American caffeine-rich infused herbal beverage. It’s served in a gourd and you drink it with a bomba – or metal straw. Alvarez has a selection of special gourd cups at his home in Manchester, too.
- 10 things you didn’t know about Julian Alvarez
Argentine striker Julian Alvarez has sealed his move to the...
- 10 things you didn’t know about Julian Alvarez
Dec 5, 2022 · JULIAN ALVAREZ'S stunning girlfriend has promised him: "I’ll follow you wherever you ask me to," in a declaration of love. And pretty PE teacher Emilia Ferrero followed up her pledge by posting...
- Natalia Penza
Jul 10, 2024 · They have been dating throughout his professional football career, and Ferrero seems to be very supportive of her boyfriend when it comes to his involvement with the sport. However, back in 2023,...
- Elton Fernandes
Dec 15, 2022 · Argentina captain Lionel Messi describes team-mate Julian Alvarez a "spectacular" and "extraordinary" after his World Cup semi-final double.
- 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...
- Neil Leigh
Find out more about Julian Alvarez’s early life and career as our new striker welcomes us into his family home in Argentina.
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- Man City
Aug 1, 2024 · The Nigerian will now be a team-mate of Jesus Navas, whom he played with during his time at the Etihad.
