Álvaro Domínguez Soto
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Álvaro Domínguez Soto | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2001 | Real Madrid | ||
| 2001–2007 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2009 | Atlético B | 44 | (0) |
| 2008– | Atlético Madrid | 65 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2008 | Spain U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2009 | Spain U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Spain U21 | 13 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 February 2012. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Álvaro Domínguez Soto (born 15 May 1989 in Madrid) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid in the Spanish first division, as a central or left defender.
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[edit] Club career
After an unassuming youth spell at Real Madrid, Domínguez finished his football formation at neighbouring Atlético Madrid, joining its ranks at the age of 12.[1] He made his first-team debut on 22 October 2008, starting at home against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League (1–1 group stage draw),[2] but spent most of his first professional season with the B side, in Segunda División B.
On 16 November 2009, Domínguez signed his first professional contract with the Colchoneros, running until June 2013.[3] During that timeframe, he became an undisputed starter for the club, in a season where it reached the finals of the domestic cup and the UEFA Europa League, winning the second.
Domínguez was again a regular for Atlético in the 2010–11 season, playing the full 90 minutes in the team's UEFA Super Cup 2–0 win against F.C. Internazionale Milano, as left-back. On 19 December 2010, he scored his first senior goal for the club, in a 3–0 La Liga win at Málaga CF.[4]
[edit] International career
Solid performances at Atlético led to Domínguez's first call-up to the Spanish U20's, for the 2009 FIFA World Cup.[5] In 2011, he was selected by under-21 team manager Luis Milla to the squad that competed in that year's UEFA European Football Championship, and started in all the games as the national side won the tournament in Denmark, partnering Sporting de Gijón's Alberto Botía in central defense.
On 25 August 2011, Domínguez was selected for the first time to the full team by coach Vicente del Bosque, for games against Chile and Liechtenstein.[6]
[edit] Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup[7] | Continental[8] | Total | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Madrid | 2008–09 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | 26 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 46 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
| 2011–12 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 5 | |
| Spain | 65 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 104 | 7 | |
| Career totals | 65 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 104 | 7 | |
Accurate as of 10 February 2011.
[edit] Honours
- Atlético Madrid
- UEFA Europa League: 2009–10
- UEFA Super Cup: 2010
- Spanish Cup: Runner-up 2009–10
- Spain U21
[edit] Personal
Having attended Kings College in his native Madrid, Domínguez learned to speak English fluently.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ Defender Domínguez dazzles for Atlético; UEFA.com, 15 May 2010
- ^ Simao nets leveller; ESPN Soccernet, 22 October 2008
- ^ Alvaro Dominguez delighted with new Atletico Madrid contract; Goal.com, 16 November 2009
- ^ Tiago puts paid to Malaga; ESPN Soccernet, 19 December 2010
- ^ Álvaro Domínguez Soto – FIFA competition record
- ^ "Domínguez, Montoya y Botía, novedades de la lista de Del Bosque [Domínguez, Montoya and Botía, news in Del Bosque's list]" (in Spanish). Marca. 25 August 2011. http://www.marca.com/2011/08/25/futbol/seleccion/1314268980.html. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ Includes Copa del Rey and Supercopa de España
- ^ Includes UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup, UEFA Intertoto Cup, UEFA Supercup and Copa Libertadores
- ^ "Small talk: Alvaro Domínguez". The Guardian. 12 May 2010. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/may/12/alvaro-dominguez-small-talk.
[edit] External links
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