Francisco Jovel Álvarez
Francisco Jovel Álvarez Rivera (born November 24, 1982 in El Salvador) is a Salvadoran professional footballer, who currently plays as a defender.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Jovel Álvarez Rivera | ||
| Date of birth | November 24, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Rosa de Lima, El Salvador | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Reservas del Municipal Limeño | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2004 | Municipal Limeño | ||
| 2004 | Atlético Chaparrastique | ||
| 2005 | Municipal Limeño | ||
| 2005–2008 | Alianza FC | ||
| 2009 | Luis Ángel Firpo | ||
| 2009–2011 | C.D. Águila | ||
| 2011 | Vista Hermosa | ||
| 2012 | Municipal Limeño | ||
| 2013–2017 | Isidro Metapán | ||
| 2017–2018 | Municipal Limeño | 83 | (4) |
| National team | |||
| 2007 | El Salvador | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
Municipal Limeño
He started his career at his hometown club Municipal Limeño in 2001.
Atlético Chaparrastique
He signed with Atlético Chaparrastique in 2004.
Alianza FC
In 2005, Álvarez signed with Alianza F.C..
Águila
After a short-lived spell with Luis Ángel Firpo, he moved to Águila in 2009.
Vista Hermosa
In 2011, Álvarez signed with Vista Hermosa.
Third return to Municipal Limeño
After a short spell in 2005, Álvarez signed again with Municipal Limeño in 2012.
Isidro Metapán
On July 2013, Álvarez signed with A.D. Isidro Metapán for the Apertura 2013.
Fourth return to Municipal Limeño
In 2017, Álvaro signed again with Municipal Limeño.
International career
Álvarez made his debut for El Salvador in an April 2007 friendly match against Haiti and has earned a total of 3 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[4]
His final international was a November 2007 friendly match against Jamaica.
Honours
Club
- Primera División
- Runners-up: Apertura 2009, Clausura 2010
- Primera División
- Champion: Apertura 2013, Clausura 2014, Apertura 2014
- Runners-up: Clausura 2015
References
- http://www.victor-zelada.com/2016/12/caballito-alvarez-cerro-un-ciclo-con.html
- http://www.elsalvador.com/deportes/futbol/394443/francisco-alvarez-cuando-se-pierde-todos-se-vienen-como-una-avalancha/
- http://pasionlimeña.com/francisco-caballito-alvarez-el-aficionado-limeno-te-puede-perdonar-cualquier-cosa-menos-perder-contra-aguila/
- CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2007 - Full Details Archived October 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
