Damián Álvarez (footballer, born 1973)
Damián Álvarez Arcos (born March 11, 1973) is a Mexican former footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Damián Álvarez Arcos | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Veracruz, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1995 | Atlas | 70 | (6) |
| 1995–1997 | León | 57 | (10) |
| 1997 | Dallas Burn | 19 | (11) |
| 1997–1998 | Chivas | 4 | (0) |
| 1998 | Dallas Burn | 13 | (4) |
| 1998 | New England Revolution | 2 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | América | 20 | (0) |
| 2000 | Pachuca | 10 | (0) |
| 2001 | Venados | 6 | (1) |
| 2001 | Atlante | 7 | (0) |
| 2002 | Toluca | 1 | (0) |
| 2002 | San Luis | 4 | (0) |
| 2003 | Zacatepec | 7 | (0) |
| 2003 | Trotamundos | 6 | (2) |
| Total | 226 | (34) | |
| International career | |||
| 1992 | Mexico U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Mexico | 6 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19-07-10 | |||
Club career edit
A mobile striker able to play up front or on the flank, Álvarez began his career with Atlas in 1991,[1] moving to León in 1995. By the 1995–1996 season, he had broken into the first team at León, scoring 6 goals in 27 matches.[1] In 1997, he had a short spell in Major League Soccer with the Dallas Burn, scoring 11 goals in 19 matches as the Burn reached the MLS playoffs.[2] Between the 1997 and 1998 MLS seasons he had a brief spell at Chivas before returning to Dallas in 1998. After scoring 4 times in 13 games in 1998,[2] Álvarez was traded to the New England Revolution in exchange for Colombian Oscar Pareja,[3] appeared only twice for New England, and left MLS after the season. Returning to Mexico, he joined Club América and later represented Pachuca, Atlante, Toluca, and San Luis, but never again made more than five starts in a top-flight season.[1] His last match at top level came with San Luis in 2002.
International career edit
Álvarez was also a member of the Mexico national football team. He represented Mexico at the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship, scoring a goal against Sweden[4] and later competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.[5] He earned six caps for the national A-side, making his debut on September 15, 1996, in a World Cup Qualifier against St. Vincent & the Grenadines (0-3 win) in Kingston, Jamaica, substituting Cuauhtémoc Blanco in the 81st minute and scoring in the closing minutes.[6] Álvarez also scored in his final international match, a 3–1 victory over Ecuador on February 5, 1997.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b c MedioTiempo. "Damián Álvarez - Necaxa" 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on January 12, 2013.
- ^ a b Major League Soccer. "Damian Alvarez". Retrieved on January 12, 2013.
- ^ Chapman, Doug. "Revolution hope to get offensive" 2020-02-17 at the Wayback Machine. New England Sports Service, August 21, 1998. Retrieved on January 12, 2013.
- ^ FIFA. . June 15, 1991. Retrieved on January 12, 2013.
- ^ FIFA. . Retrieved on January 12, 2013.
- ^ FIFA. "Match Report - St. Vincent/Grenadines - Mexico 0:3" 2014-02-02 at the Wayback Machine. September 15, 1996. Retrieved on January 12, 2013.
- ^ Morrison, Neil. "International Matches 1997 - Intercontinental". RSSSF, February 2, 2005. Retrieved on January 12, 2013.
External links edit
- Damián Álvarez at National-Football-Teams.com