Pablo Álvarez (Argentine footballer)

Pablo Álvarez
Personal information
Full name	Pablo Sebastián Álvarez Valeira
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Calcio Catania
Number	22
Youth career
	Argentinos Juniors
	Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team
2003–2005	Boca Juniors
2005–2007	Estudiantes de La Plata
2008–present	Calcio Catania
2009	→ Rosario Central (loan)
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 March 2010

Pablo Sebastián Álvarez Valeira (born April 17, 1984 in San Martín) is an Argentine football defender who currently plays for Serie A club Calcio Catania.

Career

Álvarez came through the youth systems of Argentinos Juniors and Boca Juniors before breaking into the Boca first team in 2003. In 2004 he won his first title by helping Boca to win the Copa Sudamericana.

In 2005 Álvarez left Boca to join Estudiantes, where he won the second title of his career. On December 13, 2006 Álvarez played for Estudiantes against Boca Juniors in a playoff to decide the winner of the Apertura 2006. Estudiantes won the game 2-1 to claim their first league title in 23 years.

In January 2008, Álvarez joined Sicilian club Calcio Catania of the Italian Serie A. He has never been regularly included in the Starting XI but has been a consistent performer for the Sicilians.

After just on year in Sicily, Álvarez joined Rosario Central, on loan to gain more playing time and game experience, before a likely return to Sicily in the summer. He signed for the Argentine club on 7 January 2009. After his return to Sicily, he became a more valuable player in the squad following the departure of Right Back Gennaro Sardo.

Season	Club	Title
2004	Boca Juniors	Copa Sudamericana
Apertura 2006	Estudiantes	Primera Division Argentina

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