Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1985-06-28 · 4 players total
| Full name | Arturo Álvarez |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | José Arturo Álvarez Hernández |
| Date of birth | 1985-06-28 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Houston, Texas, El Salvador |
| Citizenship | El Salvador United States |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-03-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chicago Fire | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 61 | 8 | 11 | 746 |
| Real Salt Lake City | 2 | 10/11 | 2011 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 7 | 02/03 | 2010 | 87 | 13 | 6 | 2,021 |
| FC Dallas | 5 | 07/08 | 2008 | 94 | 15 | 7 | 1,959 |
| Videoton FC | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 64 | 9 | 13 | 1,392 |
| FC Paços de Ferreira | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 461 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Houston Dynamo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 25 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 361 |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Chicago Fire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 30 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 385 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Real Salt Lake City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | US Open Cup | Real Salt Lake City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 19 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 403 |
| 2010 | MLS Cup Playoffs | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 23 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 370 |
| 2008 | MLS | FC Dallas | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 310 |
| 2008 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 288 |
| 2008 | US Open Cup | FC Dallas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | MLS | FC Dallas | 27 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 633 |
| 2007 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Dallas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | US Open Cup | FC Dallas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2006 | MLS | FC Dallas | 19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 193 |
| 2006 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Dallas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | MLS | FC Dallas | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 643 |
| 2005 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Dallas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | US Open Cup | FC Dallas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 374 |
| 2003 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 586 |
| 2003 | MLS Cup Playoffs | San Jose Earthquakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Magyar Kupa | Videoton FC | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 218 |
| 14/15 | NB I. | Videoton FC | 23 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 532 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Videoton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Magyar Kupa | Videoton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | NB I. | Videoton FC | 22 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 354 |
| 12/13 | Allianz Cup | FC Paços de Ferreira | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga ZON Sagres | FC Paços de Ferreira | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| 12/13 | Magyar Kupa | Videoton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | NB I. | Videoton FC | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 288 |
| 12/13 | Taça de Portugal | FC Paços de Ferreira | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| 11/12 | Allianz Cup | FC Paços de Ferreira | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | FC Paços de Ferreira | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 182 |
| 10/11 | CONCACAF CL | Real Salt Lake City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | North American SuperLiga | FC Dallas | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 03/04 | CONCACAF CC | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | CONCACAF CC | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | SJ Earthquakes | Dallas | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Dallas | SJ Earthquakes | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | SJ Earthquakes | Portland | Draft | 250000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Portland | Salt Lake | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Salt Lake | Chivas USA | Draft | 250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Chivas USA | Paços Ferreira | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-07 | Paços Ferreira | Videoton FC | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Videoton FC | Paços Ferreira | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Paços Ferreira | Videoton FC | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-27 | Videoton FC | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-03-03 | Without Club | Chicago | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-12-10 | Chicago | Houston | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-01 | Houston | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Knee injury | 2016-06-20 | 2016-06-30 | 11 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Hip injury | 2018-07-01 | 2018-07-20 | 20 | 4 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #13951 | #12 | 44 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11946 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinícius | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Polster | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Stopira | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 6 | 28 |
| 2009 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | 23 |
| 2016 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 5 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 9 | 30 |
| 2008 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | 28 |
| 14/15 | NB I. | Videoton FC | 5 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Videoton FC | Paços Ferreira | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-07 | Paços Ferreira | Videoton FC | Loan | — | €500k |
Teams faced most often by Arturo Álvarez's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 39 | 56 | -17 | 29% |
| CD Chivas | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 41 | 34 | +7 | 41% |
| Real Salt Lake | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 34% |
| Colorado Rapids | 32 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 47 | 28 | +19 | 53% |
| Seattle Sounders | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 31 | 42 | -11 | 31% |
| Houston Dynamo | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 40 | -8 | 28% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 36% |
| Portland Timbers | 27 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 38 | 42 | -4 | 15% |
| New England Revolution | 27 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 29 | 33 | -4 | 48% |
| D.C. United | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 47 | -4 | 30% |
| New York RB | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 33 | 43 | -10 | 27% |
| Columbus Crew | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 48% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 28 | 361 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2016 | 33 | 385 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2010 | 22 | 403 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 2009 | 23 | 370 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 2008 | 29 | 598 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2007 | 30 | 723 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.37 |
| 2006 | 19 | 193 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 2005 | 25 | 643 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2004 | 11 | 374 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2003 | 15 | 586 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 750 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 13/14 | 24 | 354 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 12/13 | 22 | 567 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 07/08 | 3 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 03/04 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked about Arturo Álvarez
Who is Arturo Álvarez?
Arturo Álvarez is an El professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Retired.
How old is Arturo Álvarez?
Arturo Álvarez is 40 years old. He was born on June 28, 1985 in Houston, Texas.
What position does Arturo Álvarez play?
Arturo Álvarez plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Arturo Álvarez play for?
Arturo Álvarez currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Arturo Álvarez scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Arturo Álvarez has scored 49 goals in 366 appearances.