Cristian Osvaldo Álvarez
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Cristian Osvaldo Álvarez (born 9 January 1978 in Buenos Aires
) is an Argentine
footballer who plays for San Martín de San Juan, mainly as a right defender.
in the Argentine Primera División in 1998. He also had a short spell with Arsenal de Sarandí
before moving to play in Spain
with Racing de Santander
, where he would play three seasons with average impact, with a six-month loan stint with second division
side Córdoba CF
in between.
After another loan in the Spanish second level (with CD Tenerife
), Álvarez returned to Santander (appearing in 23 matches in 2006–07, as the Cantabria
side finished 10th) and, in 2007–08, signed permanently with Córdoba for two seasons. In his first season, the Andalusia
team would barely maintain its division status.
In the 2009 summer, after helping Córdoba finish mid-table, 31-year old Álvarez returned to his country and a former club, signing with Arsenal Sarandí.
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
) is an Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
footballer who plays for San Martín de San Juan, mainly as a right defender.
Football career
Álvarez began his career at Club Atlético LanúsClub Atlético Lanús
Club Atlético Lanús is a sports club from Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Founded on 3 January 1915, the club's main sports are football and basketball. In both sports, Lanús plays in Argentina's top divisions: Primera División and Liga Nacional de Básquet...
in the Argentine Primera División in 1998. He also had a short spell with Arsenal de Sarandí
Arsenal de Sarandí
Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina....
before moving to play in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
with Racing de Santander
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
, where he would play three seasons with average impact, with a six-month loan stint with second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
side Córdoba CF
Córdoba CF
Córdoba Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Córdoba, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1954, it plays in Segunda División, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel, with a capacity of 18,280 seats....
in between.
After another loan in the Spanish second level (with CD Tenerife
CD Tenerife
Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in...
), Álvarez returned to Santander (appearing in 23 matches in 2006–07, as the Cantabria
Cantabria
Cantabria is a Spanish historical region and autonomous community with Santander as its capital city. It is bordered on the east by the Basque Autonomous Community , on the south by Castile and León , on the west by the Principality of Asturias, and on the north by the Cantabrian Sea.Cantabria...
side finished 10th) and, in 2007–08, signed permanently with Córdoba for two seasons. In his first season, the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
team would barely maintain its division status.
In the 2009 summer, after helping Córdoba finish mid-table, 31-year old Álvarez returned to his country and a former club, signing with Arsenal Sarandí.