Juan Alvarez (soccer)
American soccer player
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Juan Alvarez (born August 30, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for West Virginia Mountaineers.
| 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 | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | West Virginia Mountaineers | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pacific Northwest SC | |||
| 2016–2021 | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | West Virginia Mountaineers | 0 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Tacoma Defiance | 44 | (3) |
| 2023 | → Pinzgau Saalfelden (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2020 | United States U17 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 4, 2023 | |||
Early life
Alvarez was born in Walla Walla, Washington.
Club career
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 April 10, 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 May 7, 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 May 9, 2021, against LA Galaxy II. Alvarez started the match and played the whole first half as Tacoma drew 1–1.[5]
On July 7, 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
Career statistics
- 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 | ||