Kristian Álvarez

Kristian Omar Álvarez Nuño^[2] (born 20 April 1992) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as centre-back.

Kristian Álvarez

Personal information
Full name	Kristian Omar Álvarez [1]
Date of birth	(1992-04-20) 20 April 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, Mexico
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Alebrijes de Oaxaca
Number	4
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2017	Guadalajara	59	(0)
2015–2016	→ Santos Laguna (loan)	16	(0)
2017	→ Veracruz (loan)	23	(1)
2018–2019	U. de G.	42	(3)
2019	Loros UdeC	0	(0)
2019–2022	Salamanca UDS	31	(1)
2023–2024	Atlético La Paz	28	(6)
2025–	Alebrijes de Oaxaca	0	(0)
International career
2009	Mexico U17	7	(0)
2011	Mexico U20	12	(1)
Medal record Representing  Mexico Winner CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup 2011
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 August 2021

Club career

Kristian Álvarez was born in Zapotlanejo, Jalisco'. He was one of the young promises of the Club Deportivo Guadalajara.^[3] He was already captain of the Chivas sub-17 team.^[4] On 23 April 2011 he made his professional debut against Cruz Azul in a 1–1 draw.^[5] Jose Luis Real has described Alvarez as very talented, strong, great at marking and sweeping, having bravery and aggression to rush out and deal with any unexpected goal threats.

On June 10, 2015, it was officially announced Kristian Alvarez would join Santos Laguna on loan.

Alvarez joined Veracruz on a one-year loan.

International career

In the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup^[6] he was the captain on the Mexico U-17 team.^[7] Right-back Kristian Alvarez opened for Mexico with an amazing long-range lob. Diego De Buen scores a brilliant volley to also score in the 3–0 win over Canada. Kristian Alvarez scored twice to help Mexico beat Guatemala 3-0 and reach the 2009 U-17 World Cup.

Career statistics

As of match played 14 March 2021^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Guadalajara	2010–11	Mexican Primera División season	4	0	0	0	—		4	0
	2011–12		19	0	0	0	5[a]	0	24	0
	2012–13	Liga MX	24	0	0	0	—		24	0
	2013–14		9	0	10	0	—		19	0
	2014–15		3	0	16	1	—		19	1
	Total		59	0	26	1	5	0	90	1
Santos Laguna (loan)	2015–16	Liga MX	8	0	0	0	2[b]	0	10	0
	2016–17		8	0	4	0	—		12	0
	Total		16	0	4	0	2	0	22	0
Veracruz	2016–17	Liga MX	11	1	0	0	—		11	1
	2017–18		12	0	1	0	—		13	0
	Total		23	1	1	0	0	0	24	1
U. de G.	2017–18	Ascenso MX	19	2	0	0	—		19	2
	2018–19		23	1	1	0	—		24	1
	Total		42	3	1	0	0	0	43	3
Salamanca	2019–20	Segunda División B	16	1	0	0	—		16	1
	2020–21		8	0	0	0	—		8	0
	Total		24	1	0	0	0	0	24	1
Career total			164	5	32	3	7	0	203	6

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
2. Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League

Honours

Club

ACC L3

• Campeón de Campeones: 2015

International

Mexico U20

• CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2011