Iván Álvarez (footballer, born 1980)

Iván Álvarez (born 20 January 1980 in Curicó) is a former Chilean football forward. His last club was Rangers de Talca.

For other people named Iván Álvarez, see Iván Álvarez (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is Valenzuela.
Iván Álvarez
Personal information
Full name Iván Marcelo Álvarez Valenzuela
Date of birth (1980-01-20) 20 January 1980
Place of birth Curicó, Chile
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
– Universidad Católica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Universidad Católica 2 (0)
2002 Deportes Temuco 28 (7)
2003 Rangers 30 (7)
2004 Santiago Wanderers 9 (4)
2004 Cobreloa 4 (0)
2005 Palestino 14 (2)
2005 Concepción 11 (2)
2006–2009 Puerto Montt 56 (10)
2006 → Wilstermann (loan) 12 (5)
2008 → Melipilla (loan) 28 (5)
2009–2011 Rangers 45 (9)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 November 2017

He is the twin brother of Cristián Álvarez and son of Luis Hernán Álvarez, legendary scorer of Chilean giants Colo-Colo.[1] Álvarez also is a panelist of a football program in Canal del Fútbol (CDF) called En El Nombre del Fútbol.[2]

Club career

Born in Curicó, he began to play in Club Deportivo Universidad Católica youth system, being promoted to first adult in 2000. Then, the next year was sent on loan to second-tier side Deportes Temuco, where he helped to achieve the Primera B title, being him one of the tournament's goalscorer with 14 scores.[3]

After being released from Católica, between 2003 and 2004 he played for Rangers de Talca (where he had a good spell),[4][5] Santiago Wanderers and Palestino.

After playing for Deportes Concepción in 2005, the incoming year, he joined Bolivian side Jorge Wilstermann. Then, from 2007 to 2009, he played for Deportes Puerto Montt (except in 2008 when was loaned to Deportes Melipilla).

In 2011, he retired from football, being his last club Rangers de Talca (now in the second division), when achieved the promotion to top-tier.[6]

Honours

Club
Deportes Temuco
Cobreloa

References
  1. "Luis Hernán Álvarez, el gran capitán aún vive en el corazón de los curicanos". Diariolaprensa.cl. 5 September 2016. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  2. "Entrevista a Iván Álvarez, hijo de goleador". Farodeportivo.cl. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  3. "Primera B: Temuco celebró el ascenso". Emol.com. 7 October 2001. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  4. "Rangers ficha a Iván Alvarez y espera a Nicolás Peric". La Tercera. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  5. "Iván Alvarez y la venta de Rangers: Era urgente que el club tuviera un dueño". Radio Cooperativa. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  6. "Rangers logró el ascenso en sufrido partido ante Everton". Radio Cooperativa. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2017.


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