Sergio Álvarez (footballer, born 1986)
 Sergio with Celta in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sergio Álvarez Conde | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Catoira, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Celta | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Arosa | |||
| 1999–2004 | Celta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2011 | Celta B | 167 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Racing Ferrol (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2011– | Celta | 94 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2016 | |||
Template:Spanish name Sergio Álvarez Conde (born 3 August 1986), known simply as Sergio, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Celta de Vigo as a goalkeeper.
Football career
Born in Catoira, Pontevedra,[1][2] Sergio began his career with local Arosa SC, joining Galician neighbours Celta de Vigo in 1999 at the age of 13. He made his senior debuts with the B-side in Segunda División B, playing four full seasons in the category and spending 2008–09 on loan to another club in that level and region, Racing de Ferrol.
Sergio made his debut for Celta's first team on 4 June 2011, in a 3–0 Segunda División home win against FC Cartagena, the last matchday of the campaign.[3] Shortly after, following the starter Ismael Falcón's departure to Hércules CF, he was definitely promoted to the main squad, being awarded the #1 jersey.[4]
On 5 October 2012 Sergio made his La Liga debut, keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 home win against Sevilla FC.[5] He would spend the season as a backup to Javi Varas, however.
Varas subsequently returned to Sevilla from his loan but Sergio remained as understudy, behind fellow youth graduate Yoel. After the latter's departure to Valencia CF, he renewed his link until 2016 and was finally chosen as first-choice.[6]
On 1 November 2014, Sergio made a string of superb saves to deny FC Barcelona in a 1–0 win at the Camp Nou.[7] He was also an important unit of the Célticos in a 2–0 home success against Atlético Madrid, on 15 February of the following year.[8]
References
- ^ El “gato” de moda del fútbol español sitúa a Catoira en el mapa internacional (The fashionable "cat" of Spanish football places Catoira in the international map); Diario de Arousa, 25 September 2014 Template:Es icon
- ^ Sergio, «O Gato» que vuela de pie (Sergio, "The Cat" who flies standing); La Voz de Galicia, 25 September 2014 Template:Es icon
- ^ Balaídos se reencuentra con el triunfo justo antes de la promoción (Balaídos rediscovers winning ways just before the promotion); Marca, 4 June 2011 Template:Es icon
- ^ Sergio Álvarez: «No me he rendido nunca y ahora voy a luchar por jugar» (Sergio Álvarez: «I have never surrendered and now i will fight for a place»); La Voz de Galicia, 30 June 2011 Template:Es icon
- ^ El Celta defiende su casa (Celta defends its home); Marca, 5 October 2012 Template:Es icon
- ^ Sergio Álvarez renueva hasta 2016: "Cumplo un sueño" (Sergio Álvarez renews until 2016: "I fulfill a dream"); Diario AS, 20 August 2014 Template:Es icon
- ^ Palo tras palo para el Barça (Post after post for Barça); Marca, 1 November 2014 Template:Es icon
- ^ El Celta zarandea al Atlético (Celta shakes up Atlético); Marca, 15 February 2015 Template:Es icon