Álvaro Cortés
Spanish footballer
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Álvaro Cortés Moyano (born 17 March 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains Segunda Federación team Barcelona Atlètic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Álvaro Cortés Moyano[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 2005[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Zaragoza, Spain[2] | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barcelona B | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2021 | Zaragoza | ||
| 2021–2023 | Barcelona | ||
| 2022–2023 | → Damm (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Barcelona B | 58 | (3) |
| 2026– | Barcelona | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Spain U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Spain U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | Spain U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2025 | Spain U20 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:00, 14 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:50, 11 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
A youth product of his local club Real Zaragoza since just before he turned 5, Cortés was promoted to their U19 team at the age of 15.[3] He moved to the youth academy of Barcelona in 2021 on a free transfer.[4] He spent the 2022–23 season on loan with the U19s of Damm and was promoted to Barcelona Atlètic on his return in the summer of 2023.[5] On 27 June 2024, he extended his contract with Barcelona Atlètic until 2026.[6] On 11 November 2024, he made the matchday squad for the first time for the senior Barcelona team in a La Liga match against Celta de Vigo.[7] On 10 May 2026, he won his first title with the senior team after a 2-0 win against Real Madrid.[8]
Cortés made his debut for Barcelona's senior team on 13 May 2026 in a La Liga match against Deportivo Alavés, starting the game.[2]
International career
Cortés is a youth international for Spain, having played up to the Spain U19s. He had to pull out of a set of U19 matches in October 2023 due to a knee injury.[9]
On 27 September 2025, Cortés was called up to the Spain U20 squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile as an injury replacement for Jon Martín.[10]
Style of play
Cortés is a left-footed centre-back who stands out for his ability to win duels and control the defensive space.[5] He is aggressive, shows great positioning and is a leader on the pitch.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 13 May 2026[12]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Barcelona B | 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | 30 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | ||||
| 2025–26 | Segunda Federación | 27 | 3 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 28 | 3 | ||
| Total | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 3 | ||
| Barcelona | 2025–26 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 3 | ||
- Appearance in Copa Catalunya