Carlos Álvarez Rivera (born 6 August 2003) is a Spanish professional
footballer
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who plays as an
attacking midfielder
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for
Levante UD.
Club career
Sevilla
Born in
Sanlúcar la Mayor,
Seville
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,
Andalusia
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, Álvarez joined
Sevilla FC
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's youth setup in 2011, from hometown side CD Diez de Sanlúcar.
He renewed his contract with the club on 9 August 2019, and made his senior debut with
the reserves at the age of 16 fifteen days later, coming on as a second-half
substitute for
Diego García in a 0–0
Segunda División B home draw against
Yeclano Deportivo.
Álvarez scored his first senior goal on 13 February 2022, but in a 2–1 loss at
CD Alcoyano
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in the
Primera División RFEF
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. On 21 December, he scored on his first team debut, netting the opener in a 3–0
Copa del Rey
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win against
Juventud de Torremolinos CF.
Álvarez made his
La Liga
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debut on 8 January 2023, replacing
Óliver Torres in a 2–1 home win against
Getafe CF.
Levante
On 12 August 2023, Álvarez signed a four-year contract with
Segunda División side
Levante UD.
International career
Álvarez is a youth international for
Spain
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, having represented the
Spain U16s,
Spain U17s and
Spain U19s.
References
External links
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2003 births
Living people
Footballers from the Province of Seville
Spanish men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
La Liga players
Segunda División players
Primera Federación players
Segunda División B players
Segunda Federación players
Sevilla Atlético players
Sevilla FC players
Levante UD footballers