Market value
—
Rating · 2015
5.0
Average
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.12
goals / match
CA Lanús
top club · 90 apps
Position rank · 2015
#64
goals rank
#60
assists rank
53
season goals
23
season assists
Among 127 Defender - Right-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2007
€500k
top transfer fee · 03/04
11
best season · 05/06
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1978-01-09 · 6 players total
427Appearances
53Goals
23Assists
88Yellow cards
2Red cards
151Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cristian Álvarez |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Cristian Osvaldo Álvarez |
| Date of birth | 1978-01-09 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina Spain |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2016
Transfer: Argentinos Jrs. → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — AA Argentinos Juniors
14 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — AA Argentinos Juniors, CA San Martín (San Juan)
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: San Martín (SJ) → Argentinos Jrs.
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — AA Argentinos Juniors
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — CA San Martín (San Juan)
21 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — CA San Martín (San Juan)
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — CA San Martín (San Juan)
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Arsenal FC
12 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Arsenal Sarandí → San Martín (SJ)
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
2010 — Arsenal FC
35 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Córdoba CF → Arsenal Sarandí
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Córdoba CF
34 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Córdoba CF
31 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
Transfer: Racing → Córdoba CF
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Racing Santander
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: CD Tenerife → Racing
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — CD Tenerife
41 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Córdoba CF → CD Tenerife
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 2005
Transfer: Racing → Córdoba CF
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Córdoba CF, Racing Santander
15 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — CA Lanús
18 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2004
Transfer: Lanús → Racing
03/04 · Transfer · €500k
Jul 2003
03/04 — Racing Santander
15 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
2003 — Arsenal FC
37 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2003
Transfer: Arsenal Sarandí → Lanús
02/03 · Return from loan
Jul 2002
2002 — CA Lanús
21 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Lanús → Arsenal Sarandí
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2001
2001 — CA Lanús
28 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 — CA Lanús
23 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: Lanús U20 → Lanús
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 105 other Defender - Right-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2015. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.16/90
Assists1 total · 0.16/90
G+A2 total · 0.33/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.33/90
Minutes played by club
AA Argentinos Juniors
14.2%
CA San Martín (San Juan)
12.6%
Arsenal FC
30.4%
CA Lanús
15.8%
Córdoba CF
14.2%
Racing Santander
10.6%
CD Tenerife
2.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA Argentinos Juniors | 3 | 13/14 | 2015 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 1,931 |
| CA San Martín (San Juan) | 4 | 11/12 | 2014 | 59 | 3 | 1 | 1,712 |
| Arsenal FC | 3 | 2003 | 2011 | 84 | 9 | 10 | 4,131 |
| CA Lanús | 4 | 2000 | 2004 | 90 | 10 | 11 | 2,144 |
| Córdoba CF | 3 | 04/05 | 08/09 | 74 | 10 | 0 | 1,933 |
| Racing Santander | 3 | 03/04 | 06/07 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 1,442 |
| CD Tenerife | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 287 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Copa Argentina | AA Argentinos Juniors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Primera División | AA Argentinos Juniors | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 550 |
| 2014 | Copa Argentina | AA Argentinos Juniors | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Prim. B Nacional | CA San Martín (San Juan) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa Argentina | CA San Martín (San Juan) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Final | CA San Martín (San Juan) | 13 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 2013 | Inicial | CA San Martín (San Juan) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Apertura | CA San Martín (San Juan) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Clausura | CA San Martín (San Juan) | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 542 |
| 2011 | Apertura | Arsenal FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 451 |
| 2011 | Clausura | Arsenal FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Apertura | Arsenal FC | 18 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 399 |
| 2010 | Clausura | Arsenal FC | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 449 |
| 2004 | Apertura | CA Lanús | 18 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 398 |
| 2003 | Apertura | Arsenal FC | 19 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,398 |
| 2003 | Clausura | Arsenal FC | 18 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,434 |
| 2002 | Apertura | CA Lanús | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Clausura | CA Lanús | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| 2001 | Apertura | CA Lanús | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Clausura | CA Lanús | 18 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 810 |
| 2000 | Apertura | CA Lanús | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Clausura | CA Lanús | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 844 |
| 13/14 | Prim. Nacional - Promotion Stage | AA Argentinos Juniors | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1,381 |
| 11/12 | First Division Promotion (-11/12) | CA San Martín (San Juan) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 2ª División | Córdoba CF | 33 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 892 |
| 08/09 | Copa del Rey | Córdoba CF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | 2ª División | Córdoba CF | 31 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 572 |
| 06/07 | Copa del Rey | Racing Santander | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 06/07 | LaLiga | Racing Santander | 22 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 767 |
| 05/06 | 2ª División | CD Tenerife | 40 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 287 |
| 05/06 | Copa del Rey | CD Tenerife | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 2ª División | Córdoba CF | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 379 |
| 04/05 | Copa del Rey | Racing Santander | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 04/05 | LaLiga | Racing Santander | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | LaLiga | Racing Santander | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 255 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Lanús U20 | Lanús | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Lanús | Arsenal Sarandí | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | Arsenal Sarandí | Lanús | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Lanús | Racing | Transfer | 0 | €500k |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Racing | Córdoba CF | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Córdoba CF | CD Tenerife | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | CD Tenerife | Racing | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Racing | Córdoba CF | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Córdoba CF | Arsenal Sarandí | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Arsenal Sarandí | San Martín (SJ) | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | San Martín (SJ) | Argentinos Jrs. | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Argentinos Jrs. | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€2.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€750k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3437 | #13 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian Campestrini | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Más | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2ª División | CD Tenerife | 11 | 40 |
| 03/04 | LaLiga | Racing Santander | 5 | 15 |
| 07/08 | 2ª División | Córdoba CF | 4 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Apertura | Arsenal FC | 5 | 18 |
| 2001 | Clausura | CA Lanús | 3 | 18 |
| 2003 | Apertura | Arsenal FC | 3 | 19 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | Arsenal Sarandí | Lanús | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Lanús | Arsenal Sarandí | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Cristian 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 29% |
| Newcastle United | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 6 | +16 | 64% |
| Aston Villa | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 57% |
| Everton FC | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 50% |
| Manchester City | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 64% |
| Manchester United | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 21% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 57% |
| Fulham FC | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 7 | +21 | 71% |
| Liverpool FC | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 43% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 50% |
| Portsmouth FC | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 6 | +14 | 50% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 4 | +25 | 83% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal | |
| 2012 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14 | 550 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 1,170 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 2012 | 24 | 542 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 2011 | 12 | 451 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 2010 | 35 | 848 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2004 | 18 | 398 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 2003 | 37 | 2,832 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2002 | 21 | 92 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.93 |
| 2001 | 28 | 810 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2000 | 23 | 844 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 13/14 | 17 | 1,381 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 982 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1.19 |
| 07/08 | 31 | 572 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 06/07 | 24 | 977 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 05/06 | 41 | 287 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| 04/05 | 15 | 589 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 03/04 | 15 | 255 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2ª División
113 apps
20 G
0 A
Final
107 apps
12 G
8 A
Inicial
111 apps
10 G
14 A
LaLiga
41 apps
6 G
0 A
Copa del Rey
6 apps
3 G
0 A
Primera División
12 apps
1 G
1 A
Prim. Nacional - Promotion Stage
17 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa Argentina
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Prim. B Nacional
12 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Cristian Álvarez?
Cristian Álvarez is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Cristian Álvarez?
Cristian Álvarez is 48 years old. He was born on January 9, 1978 in Buenos Aires.
What position does Cristian Álvarez play?
Cristian Álvarez plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Cristian Álvarez play for?
Cristian Álvarez currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Cristian Álvarez scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cristian Álvarez has scored 53 goals in 427 appearances.