Kristian Álvarez

Kristian Álvarez
Personal information
Full name	Kristian Omar Álvarez
Date of birth	20 April 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, Mexico
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Atlético La Paz
Number	4
Senior career*
Years	Team
2010–2017	Guadalajara
2015–2016	→ Santos Laguna (loan)
2017	→ Veracruz (loan)
2018–2019	U. de G.
2019	Loros UdeC
2019–2022	Salamanca UDS
2023–	Atlético La Paz
International career
2009	Mexico U17
2011	Mexico U20
Medal record
Representing Mexico
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2021

Kristian Omar Álvarez Nuño^[2] (born 20 April 1992) is a Mexican professional footballer who last played as centre-back for Spanish club Salamanca UDS.

Club career

Guadalajara

Kristian Álvarez was born in Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, Mexico. He was one of the young promises of the Club Deportivo Guadalajara.^[3] He was already captain of the Chivas sub-17 team.^[4] On 23 April 2011 he made his professional debut against Cruz Azul in a 1–1 draw.^[5] Jose Luis Real has described Alvarez as very talented, strong, great at marking and sweeping, having bravery and aggression to rush out and deal with any unexpected goal threats.

Santos Laguna

On June 10, 2015, it was officially announced Kristian Alvarez would join Santos Laguna on loan.

Veracruz

Alvarez joined Veracruz on a one-year loan.

International career

In the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup^[6] he was the captain on the Mexico U-17 team.^[7] Right-back Kristian Alvarez opened for Mexico with an amazing long-range lob. Diego De Buen scores a brilliant volley to also score in the 3–0 win over Canada. Kristian Alvarez scored twice to help Mexico beat Guatemala 3-0 and reach the 2009 U-17 World Cup.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 14 March 2021^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Guadalajara	2010–11	Mexican Primera División season	4	0	0	0	—		4	0
	2011–12	Mexican Primera División season	19	0	0	0	5^[a]	0	24	0
	2012–13	Liga MX	24	0	0	0	—		24	0
	2013–14		9	0	10	0	—		19	0
	2014–15		3	0	16	1	—		19	1
	Total		59	0	26	1	5	0	90	1
Santos Laguna (loan)	2015–16	Liga MX	8	0	0	0	2^[b]	0	10	0
	2016–17	Liga MX	8	0	4	0	—		12	0
	Total		16	0	4	0	2	0	22	0
Veracruz	2016–17	Liga MX	11	1	0	0	—		11	1
	2017–18	Liga MX	12	0	1	0	—		13	0
	Total		23	1	1	0	0	0	24	1
U. de G.	2017–18	Ascenso MX	19	2	0	0	—		19	2
	2018–19	Ascenso MX	23	1	1	0	—		24	1
	Total		42	3	1	0	0	0	43	3
Salamanca	2019–20	Segunda División B	16	1	0	0	—		16	1
	2020–21	Segunda División B	8	0	0	0	—		8	0
	Total		24	1	0	0	0	0	24	1
Career total			164	5	32	3	7	0	203	6