Leonel Álvarez (footballer, born 1995)

Not to be confused with Leonel Álvarez (footballer, born 1965) or Leonel Álvarez (footballer, born 1996).

Leonel Álvarez
Personal information
Full name Leonel Ignacio Álvarez
Date of birth (1995-03-22) 22 March 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Temperley, Argentina
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Nueva Chicago
(on loan from Deportivo Armenio)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Independiente 0 (0)
2017–2018 → Atlanta (loan) 21 (0)
2020 Delfines del Este 0 (0)
2020–2023 Deportivo Armenio 34 (6)
2022 → Nueva Chicago (loan) 33 (4)
2023 → Güemes (loan) 24 (0)
2024- Macará 30 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:02, 30 Dec 2024 (UTC)

Leonel Ignacio Álvarez (born 22 March 1995) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Club Deportivo Macará.[1]

Career

Álvarez was an unused substitute for Argentine Primera División side Independiente in March 2017 against San Martín, prior to making his senior debut in the Copa Argentina on 17 May versus Atlético Camioneros.[1][2] On 30 August 2017, Álvarez was loaned out to Primera B Metropolitana's Atlanta.[3] His first appearance for Atlanta was also in the Copa Argentina, as he played the full ninety minutes as the club knocked Primera División team Belgrano out.[1] On 14 October, Álvarez made his professional league debut in a 2–2 draw with Barracas Central.[1] Upon returning to Independiente, he spent the next twelve months with their reserves.[4]

Álvarez's contract with Independiente came to an end in June 2019.[4] In March 2020, Álvarez was announced as a new signing for Liga Dominicana outfit Delfines del Este.[5] He wouldn't appear competitively in the Dominican Republic due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] On 28 August 2020, Álvarez returned to Argentina with Deportivo Armenio of Primera B Metropolitana.[6][7] In January 2022, Álvarez was loaned out to Primera Nacional club Nueva Chicago.[8]

Career statistics

As of 28 September 2020.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Independiente 2016–17 Primera División 0 0 1 0 — 0 0 0 0 1 0
2017–18 0 0 0 0 — 1[a] 0 0 0 1 0
2018–19 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 1 0 — 1 0 0 0 2 0
Atlanta (loan) 2017–18 Primera B Metropolitana 21 0 2 0 — — 0 0 23 0
Delfines del Este 2020 Liga Dominicana 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0
Deportivo Armenio 2020–21 Primera B Metropolitana 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0
Career total 21 0 3 0 — 1 0 0 0 25 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

Honours

Independiente[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Leonel Álvarez profile". Soccerway. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Leonel Álvarez profile". BDFA. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Se completa". Solo Ascenso. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Rescisión y emotiva despedida de Leonel Álvarez". LocoXelRojo. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  5. ^ ""Revolución Argentina" en Dominicana". FPD. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Tiene uno para el medio". Olé. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  7. ^ ""Es una oportunidad para seguir creciendo como jugador"". Solo Ascenso. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  8. ^ LLEGÓ ÁLVAREZ, canuevachicago.com.ar, 21 January 2022
  9. ^ "Copa Sudamericana 2017". RSSSF. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.