Álvaro Vázquez
Encyclopedia
Álvaro Vázquez García or simply Álvaro, is a Spanish
footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol
as a striker.
's youth system in 2005, aged 14. Four years later, he made his senior debuts, appearing with the reserves
in Segunda División B
, and suffering team relegation
.
Álvaro made his first-team - and La Liga
- debut on 21 September 2010, replacing Sergio García
midway through the second half of a 0–3 away loss against Real Madrid
. Only five days later, he scored the game's only goal in an home fixture against CA Osasuna
, and remained with the main squad for the rest of the season
, mainly acting as backup to Argentine
Pablo Osvaldo
.
at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
in Colombia
. He finished the competition with five goals (second-best, but with as many goals as the winner, Brazil
's Henrique
) as the national team reached the quarterfinals.
Also in 2011, Álvaro made his debut for the under-21s
.
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...
footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
as a striker.
Club career
Álvaro joined RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
's youth system in 2005, aged 14. Four years later, he made his senior debuts, appearing with the reserves
RCD Espanyol B
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona B, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Barcelona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1981, it is the reserve team of RCD Espanyol and plays in Tercera División, holding home matches at Ciutat Esportiva de Sant Adrià, with a...
in Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
, and suffering team relegation
2009–10 Segunda División B
The 2009–10 Segunda División B season was the 79th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 29 August 2009, and the season ended on 20 June 2010 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:...
.
Álvaro made his first-team - and La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
- debut on 21 September 2010, replacing Sergio García
Sergio García de la Fuente
Sergio García de la Fuente is a Spanish footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol in La Liga.Mainly a forward, he can also appear as a winger .-Club career:...
midway through the second half of a 0–3 away loss against Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
. Only five days later, he scored the game's only goal in an home fixture against CA Osasuna
CA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
, and remained with the main squad for the rest of the season
2010–11 La Liga
The 2010–11 La Liga season was the 80th since its establishment. The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División...
, mainly acting as backup to 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...
Pablo Osvaldo
Pablo Daniel Osvaldo
Pablo Daniel Osvaldo is an Argentine-born Italian footballer, who plays as a striker for Serie A club for Roma.-Club career:...
.
International career
Álvaro represented SpainSpain national under-20 football team
The Spain national under-20 football team represents Spain in international football at this age level and is controlled by Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.-FIFA World Youth Championship Record:...
at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the eighteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup since its inception in 1977 as the FIFA World Youth Championship. Colombia hosted the tournament between 29 July and 20 August 2011, with matches being played in eight cities...
in Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
. He finished the competition with five goals (second-best, but with as many goals as the winner, Brazil
Brazil national under-20 football team
Brazil national under-20 football team, also known as Brazil Sub-20 or Seleção, is considered to be the feeder team for the Brazil national football team.-Competitive record:...
's Henrique
Henrique Almeida Caixeta Nascentes
Henrique Almeida Caixeta Nascentes, or simply Henrique , is a Brazilian striker. He currently plays for São Paulo and Brazil U-20.-Career:...
) as the national team reached the quarterfinals.
Also in 2011, Álvaro made his debut for the under-21s
Spain national under-21 football team
The Spain national under-21 football team, is the national under-21 football team of Spain and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation. The team, nicknamed La Rojita , competes in the biannual European Under-21 Football Championship.Following the realignment of UEFA's youth...
.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 3 August 2011 | Estadio Palogrande Estadio Palogrande Estadio Palogrande is a multi-purpose stadium in Manizales, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 36,553 people. It was built in 1936, and was expanded in 1994. Once Caldas plays its home matches at this stadium and won the Copa Libertadores in... , Manizales Manizales Manizales is a city and municipality in central Colombia, capital of Department of Caldas and part of the region of Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis, near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano.... , Colombia Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the... |
0–2 | 0–2 | 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup The 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the eighteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup since its inception in 1977 as the FIFA World Youth Championship. Colombia hosted the tournament between 29 July and 20 August 2011, with matches being played in eight cities... |
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| 2. | 6 August 2011 | Estadio Palogrande, Manizales, Colombia | 0–2 | 1–5 | 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup The 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the eighteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup since its inception in 1977 as the FIFA World Youth Championship. Colombia hosted the tournament between 29 July and 20 August 2011, with matches being played in eight cities... |
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| 3. | 6 August 2011 | Estadio Palogrande, Manizales, Colombia | 0–3 | 1–5 | 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup The 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the eighteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup since its inception in 1977 as the FIFA World Youth Championship. Colombia hosted the tournament between 29 July and 20 August 2011, with matches being played in eight cities... |
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| 4. | 6 August 2011 | Estadio Palogrande, Manizales, Colombia | 0–4 | 1–5 | 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup The 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the eighteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup since its inception in 1977 as the FIFA World Youth Championship. Colombia hosted the tournament between 29 July and 20 August 2011, with matches being played in eight cities... |
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| 5. | 14 August 2011 | Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas Estadio Hernan Ramirez Villegas Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas is a multi-purpose stadium in Pereira, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is also the home of Deportivo Pereira. The stadium holds 30,313 people. The stadium was built in 1971. The stadium is now under reconstruction for the FIFA U-20... , Pereira Pereira Pereira is a common surname in the Portuguese language.It may also refer to:-Places:*Brazil**Pereira Barreto, municipality in São Paulo**Pereiras, municipality in São Paulo*Colombia... , Colombia Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the... |
2–2 | 2–2 | 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup The 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the eighteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup since its inception in 1977 as the FIFA World Youth Championship. Colombia hosted the tournament between 29 July and 20 August 2011, with matches being played in eight cities... |