Ricardo "La Changa" Álvarez (1911–1986) was a Mexican footballer who played as a

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. He was a Primera División (First Division) player who started his career playing in the amateur league in the 1930s with club

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. He later transferred to

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where he played 120 games over 5 years and scored 87 goals, and is remembered as a club icon. In 1950 he left to play for Veracruz where he played for a couple months before retiring. He scored 113 goals in his career.

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1911 births 1986 deaths 20th-century Mexican sportsmen Footballers from Veracruz Mexican men's footballers Club Puebla players C.D. Veracruz footballers Men's association football forwards {{Mexico-footy-forward-1910s-stub