Juan Alvarez (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Alvarez | ||
| Date of birth | August 30, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tacoma Defiance | ||
| Number | 97 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pacific Northwest SC | |||
| 2016–2021 | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2021– | Tacoma Defiance | 44 | (3) |
| 2023 | → Pinzgau Saalfelden (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2020 | United States U17 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 4, 2023 | |||
Juan Alvarez (born 30 August 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Tacoma Defiance.
Early life[edit]
Alvarez was born in Walla Walla, Washington.
Club career[edit]
Alvarez began his career with Pacific Northwest Soccer Club before joining the youth setup at Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC in 2016.[1] In March 2021, it was reported that Alvarez would join the Seattle Sounders FC first team bubble for the club's pre-season.[2] On 10 April 2021, Alvarez scored his first goal with the first team, a second half strike against San Diego Loyal at Lumen Field in a 1–0 victory.[3]
On 7 May 2021, Alvarez signed a contract with Tacoma Defiance, an affiliate club of Seattle Sounders FC.[4] He made his professional debut for the club in the USL Championship on 9 May 2021 against LA Galaxy II. Alvarez started the match and played the whole first half as Tacoma drew 1–1.[5]
On 7 July 2021, Alvarez was loaned to Seattle Sounders FC on a 4-day hardship deal.[6] He made the bench but did not appear in the Sounders' win against Houston Dynamo on July 8.[7]
International career[edit]
Alvarez has been selected into the United States squads at the under-15 and under-17 levels.[8] He made his debut for the under-17s on 19 February 2020 in a friendly against Spain, coming on as a substitute in the 2–1 defeat.[9]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played June 6, 2022[10]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tacoma Defiance | 2021 | USL Championship | 21 | 1 | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 11 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Juan Alvarez". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
- ^ Eskilson, J.R. (March 9, 2021). "MLS Preseason Camps: Academy players". Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "Sounders win pair of preseason friendlies against San Diego Loyal". The Seattle Times. April 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ Foss, Tim (May 7, 2021). "Defiance add two Academy products". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "LA Galaxy II 1–1 Tacoma Defiance". Soccerway.
- ^ Foss, Tim (July 7, 2021). "16-year-old joins Sounders on short-term loan". Sounder At Heart. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ "SEAvsHOU 07-07-2021 | MLSsoccer.com".
- ^ "U.S. U-15 Boys National Team set for second training camp of 2018". SoccerWire. March 3, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "Spain U17 2–1 United States U17". Soccerway.
- ^ Juan Alvarez at Soccerway
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