Sebastián_Álvarez_(footballer)
Sebastián Álvarez (footballer)
Bolivian football player (born 2001)
Sebastián Álvarez Vargas (born 29 August 2001) is a Bolivian footballer who plays as a defender for Oriente Petrolero and the Bolivia national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sebastián Álvarez | ||
| Date of birth | (2001-08-29) 29 August 2001 (age 22) | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Oriente Petrolero | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Oriente Petrolero | 57 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Bolivia | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 May 2024 | |||
He trained at the trained at the Tahuichi Academy prior to signing with Oriente Petrolero in August 2020.[2] He he made his league debut in 2021.[3] He missed playing time during the 2022 season with injury,[4] he made his debut in the Copa Sudamerica in 2022 with Oriente Petrolero and scored his first competitive goal for the club against Brazilian side Fluminese on 27 May 2022.[5] He played in the competition again during the 2023 season.[6][7]
In November 2020 he was called up to the Bolivia U20 squad.[8] the following year he was called up to the senior Bolivia national football team, and was an unused substitute in a friendly match against El Salvador on 6 November 2021.[9]
Álvarez finally makes his debut for Bolivia on 31 May 2024 in a friendly match against Mexico. Taking place at Chicago's Soldier Field, the match would see his side fall 1–0.[10]
He is the younger brother of soccer players Gilbert Álvarez and William Álvarez.[2]
International
- As of match played 31 May 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
- Sebastián Álvarez at Soccerway
- "Younger brother of Gilbert and William Álvarez signs in Oriente Petrolero". Elderbe. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- "Henry Vaca y Sebastián Álvarez podrían reaparecer en Oriente ante Real Santa Cruz el sábado". eldeber. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- "Oriente Petrolero: Sebastián Álvarez, entre algodones para llegar al clásico del domingo". eju.tv. 5 June 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- "Fluminense crushed Oriente Petrolero with a hat-trick from Matheus Martins". tycsports.com. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- "Oriente Petrolero se prepara para regresar a la cancha - Sebastián Álvarez, dijo estar preparado para cuando le toque disputar partidos desde el minuto cero". Late.com. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- "Se viene Liga y Sudamericana: Sebastián Álvarez cree estar listo para la titularidad en Oriente Petrolero". eldeber. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- "U-20 team starts working in Santa Cruz". elpais.bo. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- "EL SALVADOR VS BOLIVIA 0-1". Soccerway. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- "Mexico vs Bolivia match line-ups". ESPN. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
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