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Gilbert Álvarez

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is Vargas.

Gilbert Álvarez
Personal information
Full name Gilbert Álvarez Vargas
Date of birth (1992-04-07) 7 April 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Oriente Petrolero
Number 91
Youth career
2005–2008 Club Calleja
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Club Calleja 0 (0)
2008–2011 Cruzeiro 0 (0)
2011 The Strongest 6 (0)
2012–2013 Guabirá 0 (0)
2014–2016 Real Potosí 62 (27)
2016–2018 Jorge Wilstermann 78 (34)
2018 Al-Hazem 9 (0)
2019–2021 Jorge Wilstermann 61 (28)
2022 Royal Pari 37 (10)
2023 Palmaflor del Trópico 20 (8)
2023–2024 Arema 7 (2)
2024– Oriente Petrolero 17 (8)
International career‡
2009 Bolivia U17 7 (3)
2009– Bolivia 31 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 June 2021

Gilbert Álvarez Vargas (born 7 April 1992) is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a forward for División Profesional club Oriente Petrolero.

Club career

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Álvarez played for several youth teams in his home city of Santa Cruz in Bolivia, including Club Destroyers and Club Calleja.[1]

In August 2010, Álvarez was signed by Cruzeiro of Brazil.[2][3] He did not play a first team game for Cruzeiro prior to the 2011 Copa America, and he was not named in Bolivia's squad for the tournament.[4]

In August 2011, Álvarez announced that he was considering a move to Europe, citing that talks between his agent and one club in Germany and another in Italy were underway.[5]

On 25 November 2023, Álvarez joined Indonesia club Arema.[6] However, on 7 March 2024, Álvarez would leave the club early, cited that he wants to be closer with his family as the reason.[7]

International career

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During his time with Callejas, he was called up by the Bolivia U17 to play as their lone striker in the 2009 South American U-17 Championship. He scored three goals in the tournament, including a double against Ecuador under-17s in the final group stage.[8][9]

Later in 2009, as a 17-year-old, Álvarez was called up to the senior Bolivia side.[10] He made his first senior international appearance as a substitute against Venezuela in a qualifying match for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on 6 June 2009.[11] He gained a second cap the following year in a 5–0 friendly match defeat to Mexico in February 2010.[12]

International goals

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Scores and results list Bolivia's goal tally first.[13]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 2 June 2017 Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua  Nicaragua 1–0 1–0 Friendly
2. 7 June 2017 Estadio Provincial de Yacuíba, Yacuíba, Bolivia 2–2 3–2
3. 31 August 2017 Estadio Monumental "U", Lima, Peru  Peru 1–2 1–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 10 October 2019 Estadio Olímpico, Caracas, Venezuela  Venezuela 1–3 1–4 Friendly
5. 15 October 2019 Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia  Haiti 3–1 3–1

Personal life

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Álvarez comes from a large family, being the fifth of thirteen children. He harbours aspirations to play in Europe, declaring in a 2009 interview that he was delighted by reported interest in his signature from Lazio and that his ultimate ambition was to play for Manchester United.[14] He is the brother of soccer players William and Sebastián Álvarez.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Cruzeiro sign promising Bolivian (Portuguese)". Cruzeiro. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Legend Marcelo Martins has high hopes for Gilbert Alvarez at Cruzeiro (Spanish)". El Deber. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Deals for Pablo and Alvarez confirmed (Portuguese)". Cruzeiro. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Bolivia squad preview: 2011 Copa America". The Independent. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Gilbert Alvarez considers leaving Cruzeiro" (in Spanish). Facetas Deportivas. 9 August 2011. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  6. ^ "Arema FC Resmi Rekrut Gilbert Alvarez". Arema FC (in Indonesian). 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Arema FC Hormati Keputusan Gilbert Alvarez". Arema FC (in Indonesian). 7 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Brazil crowned continental champs". FIFA. 10 May 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2011.[dead link]
  9. ^ "Gilbert Alvarez under-17 record (Spanish)". bdfa.com.ar. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  10. ^ "Teenager Alvarez gets Bolivia call". FIFA. 28 May 2009. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  11. ^ "Match report: Bolivia 0–1 Venezuela". FIFA. 6 June 2009. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  12. ^ "Gilbert Alvarez profile". soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  13. ^ "G. Álvarez". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  14. ^ "Bolivia's Alvarez reports transfer offer from Lazio (Spanish)". goal.com. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
  15. ^ "Younger brother of Gilbert and William Álvarez signs in Oriente Petrolero". Elderbe. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
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