Carlos Alvarez (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Alvarez | ||
| Date of birth | November 12, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Las Vegas Lights | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | Pateadores | ||
| 2008–2009 | LAFC Chelsea | ||
| 2009–2012 | Connecticut Huskies | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Chivas USA | 40 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Colorado Rapids | 11 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Charlotte Independence (loan) | 21 | (2) |
| 2016 | San Antonio FC | 30 | (4) |
| 2017 | Orange County SC | 19 | (2) |
| 2018– | Las Vegas Lights | 25 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 24, 2018 | |||
Carlos Alvarez (born November 12, 1990) is an American soccer player who plays for Las Vegas Lights FC of the USL as a midfielder. Alvarez's brother Efraín is also a professional soccer player.
Career
Early and collegiate
Alvarez attended Bishop Mora Salesian High School in Los Angeles, where he played soccer. He then continued to University of Connecticut, where he continued his soccer career. He majored in Spanish.[1]
Chivas USA
On January 17, 2013, Alvarez was selected as the second overall pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by Chivas USA.[2] On March 17, 2013, Alvarez made his debut for Chivas USA in the MLS against local-rivals, Los Angeles Galaxy, at the Home Depot Center, in which he came in as a half-time substitute for José Erick Correa, and scored the game-tying goal even though Chivas USA had only 10 men.[3]
Colorado Rapids
On July 1, 2014, Alvarez was traded to Colorado Rapids in exchange for Nathan Sturgis.[4]
San Antonio FC
On February 2, 2016, Alvarez was announced as the first-ever signing by San Antonio FC.[5]
Los Angeles FC
On March 23, 2017, Alvarez was announced as the first-ever signing by Los Angeles FC.[6] He was waived by Los Angeles, before their inaugural season in 2018.
Career statistics
Club
Statistics accurate as of June 4, 2014
| Club | Season | League | MLS Cup | US Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chivas USA | 2013 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Career total | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 3 | |
References
- ↑ "UCONNHUSKIES.COM :: University of Connecticut Huskies Official Athletic Site :: Men's Soccer".
- ↑ "Carlos Alvarez".
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-03-24. Retrieved 2013-03-17.
- ↑ "Colorado Rapids acquire Carlos Alvarez from Chivas USA in exchange for Nathan Sturgis". 1 July 2014.
- ↑ "USL SAN ANTONIO SIGNS MIDFIELDER CARLOS ALVAREZ". USLSanAntonio.com. February 2, 2016. Archived from the original on February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ↑ "FORMER SECOND-OVERALL PICK IN MLS SUPERDRAFT TO JOIN ORANGE COUNTY SC". orangecountysoccer.com. March 23, 2017. Archived from the original on March 24, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
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