Defender - Centre-Back ·Chile
Cristián Álvarez
👕 200+ Apps🏴 25+ Caps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
6Clubs played for
01/02Debut season
0.06Goals per match
Universidad CatólicaTop club · 211 apps
Career highs
€700kPeak value · 2006
€300kTop transfer fee · 05/06
4Best season · 08/09
33 / 1Caps / int'l goals
349Appearances
22Goals
11Assists
95Yellow cards
1Red cards
88Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cristián Álvarez |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Cristián Andrés Álvarez Valenzuela |
| Date of birth | 1980-01-20 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Curicó, Chile |
| Citizenship |  Chile |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-01-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jan 2019
Transfer: U. Católica → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Sep 2018
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2018
2018 - CD Universidad Católica
10 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 - CD Universidad Católica
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 - CD Universidad Católica
15 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 - CD Universidad Católica
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 - CD Universidad Católica
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 - CD Universidad Católica
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 - CD Universidad Católica
27 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 - CD Universidad Católica
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 - CD Universidad Católica
8 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 - CD Universidad Católica
18 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 - CD Universidad Católica
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - CD Universidad Católica
17 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 - CD Universidad Católica, Universitario de Deportes
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Universitario → U. Católica
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 2011
Transfer: B. Jerusalem → Universitario
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 - Beitar Jerusalem, CD Universidad Católica
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2010
Transfer: Jaguares → B. Jerusalem
09/10 · Return from loan
Aug 2009
Transfer: B. Jerusalem → Jaguares
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 - Jaguares de Chiapas, Jaguares de Chiapas U20
24 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - Beitar Jerusalem
33 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Beitar Jerusalem
31 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: U. Católica → B. Jerusalem
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 2007
Transfer: River Plate → U. Católica
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 - CD Universidad Católica
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
2006 - CA River Plate
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 - CA River Plate, CD Universidad Católica
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: U. Católica → River Plate
05/06 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2004
04/05 - CD Universidad Católica
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
03/04 - CD Universidad Católica
4 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 - CD Universidad Católica
9 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 - CD Universidad Católica
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 - CD Universidad Católica
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 - CD Universidad Católica
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 - CD Universidad Católica
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
2000 - CD Universidad Católica
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
1999 - CD Universidad Católica
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1999
Transfer: Catolica U21 → U. Católica
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €700k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
CD Universidad Católica
62.2%
Universitario de Deportes
16.0%
CA River Plate
0.0%
Beitar Jerusalem
21.8%
Jaguares de Chiapas
0.0%
Jaguares de Chiapas U20
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Universidad Católica | 25 | 01/02 | 2018 | 211 | 14 | 9 | 4,908 |
| Universitario de Deportes | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1,260 |
| CA River Plate | 2 | 2005 | 2006 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Beitar Jerusalem | 3 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 73 | 7 | 0 | 1,721 |
| Jaguares de Chiapas | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaguares de Chiapas U20 | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Copa Chile | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Liga Primera | CD Universidad Católica | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Libertadores | CD Universidad Católica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Torneo Transición | CD Universidad Católica | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 586 |
| 2016 | Copa Chile | CD Universidad Católica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa Sudamericana | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Liguilla Pre Libertadores | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Supercopa de Chile | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa Sudamericana | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa Sudamericana | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa Sudamericana | CD Universidad Católica | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 258 |
| 2013 | Torneo Transición | CD Universidad Católica | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Chile | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Sudamericana | CD Universidad Católica | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Libertadores | CD Universidad Católica | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Torneo Apertura play-offs | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Copa Chile | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Copa Sudamericana | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Torneo Descentralizado | Universitario de Deportes | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,260 |
| 2006 | Apertura | CA River Plate | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Clausura | CA River Plate | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Libertadores | CA River Plate | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Copa Sudamericana | CA River Plate | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Torneo Apertura play-offs | CD Universidad Católica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Copa Sudamericana | CD Universidad Católica | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Libertadores | CD Universidad Católica | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 197 |
| 2003 | Torneo Apertura play-offs | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Libertadores | CD Universidad Católica | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Torneo Apertura play-offs | CD Universidad Católica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Copa Mercosur | CD Universidad Católica | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Copa Mercosur | CD Universidad Católica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Libertadores | CD Universidad Católica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Copa Mercosur | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Torneo Apertura | CD Universidad Católica | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Torneo Clausura | CD Universidad Católica | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 163 |
| 15/16 | Torneo Apertura | CD Universidad Católica | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 810 |
| 15/16 | Torneo Clausura | CD Universidad Católica | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Torneo Apertura | CD Universidad Católica | 14 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Torneo Clausura | CD Universidad Católica | 13 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,135 |
| 13/14 | Apertura Final | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Torneo Apertura | CD Universidad Católica | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Torneo Clausura | CD Universidad Católica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Torneo Apertura | CD Universidad Católica | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 962 |
| 11/12 | Torneo Clausura | CD Universidad Católica | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 450 |
| 10/11 | Ligat ha'Al | Beitar Jerusalem | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Torneo Clausura | CD Universidad Católica | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Torneo Clausura play-offs | CD Universidad Católica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | InterLiga | Jaguares de Chiapas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Liga MX Sub-20 (09/10) | Jaguares de Chiapas U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Primera Apertura | Jaguares de Chiapas | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Primera Clausura | Jaguares de Chiapas | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Beitar Jerusalem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Gvia haMedina | Beitar Jerusalem | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 08/09 | Ligat ha'Al | Beitar Jerusalem | 28 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 755 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Beitar Jerusalem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Gvia haMedina | Beitar Jerusalem | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Ligat ha'Al | Beitar Jerusalem | 26 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 741 |
| 06/07 | Torneo Apertura | CD Universidad Católica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Torneo Apertura | CD Universidad Católica | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 257 |
| 03/04 | Torneo Apertura | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Torneo Clausura | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 02/03 | Torneo Apertura | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Torneo Clausura | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Torneo Apertura | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Torneo Clausura | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Torneo Clausura play-offs | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | Catolica U21 | U. Católica | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | U. Católica | River Plate | Transfer | 0 | €300k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | River Plate | U. Católica | Transfer | 700000 | - |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | U. Católica | B. Jerusalem | Transfer | 700000 | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | B. Jerusalem | Jaguares | Loan | 500000 | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Jaguares | B. Jerusalem | Return from loan | 500000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | B. Jerusalem | Universitario | Transfer | 300000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Universitario | U. Católica | Transfer | 200000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | U. Católica | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Hamstring strain | 2018-08-31 | 2018-09-09 | 10 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Torn muscle bundle | 2018-09-30 | 2018-10-25 | 26 | 3 |
Current-
Peak€700k
Low-
Δ since start−€700k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #74816 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #53858 | - | 6 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #48616 | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3700 | - | 24 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristopher Toselli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfonso Parot | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Stefano Magnasco | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolás Castillo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Enzo Roco | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Ligat ha'Al | Beitar Jerusalem | 3 | 26 |
| 08/09 | Ligat ha'Al | Beitar Jerusalem | 3 | 28 |
| 03/04 | Torneo Clausura | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Copa Sudamericana | CD Universidad Católica | 3 | 6 |
| 13/14 | Torneo Apertura | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | Liga Primera | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 9 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Jaguares | B. Jerusalem | Return from loan | - | €500k |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | B. Jerusalem | Jaguares | Loan | - | €500k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 586 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 258 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.09 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 1,260 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2006 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 197 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 15 | 163 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.21 |
| 15/16 | 15 | 810 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 1,135 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 13/14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 17 | 1,412 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 10/11 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 33 | 980 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 07/08 | 31 | 741 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 04/05 | 3 | 257 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 03/04 | 4 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 02/03 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Torneo Clausura
45 apps
6 G
2 A
Ligat ha'Al
63 apps
6 G
0 A
Torneo Apertura
59 apps
3 G
2 A
Copa Sudamericana
22 apps
2 G
4 A
Libertadores
29 apps
2 G
1 A
Torneo Transición
19 apps
1 G
0 A
Gvia haMedina
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Torneo Descentralizado
14 apps
1 G
0 A
InterLiga
3 apps
0 G
1 A
Liga Primera
9 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Cristián Álvarez?
Cristián Álvarez is a Chile professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Cristián Álvarez?
Cristián Álvarez is 46 years old. He was born on January 20, 1980 in Curicó.
What position does Cristián Álvarez play?
Cristián Álvarez plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Cristián Álvarez play for?
Cristián Álvarez currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Cristián Álvarez scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cristián Álvarez has scored 22 goals in 349 appearances.