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Juan Alvarez (soccer)

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Juan Alvarez
Personal information
Full name Juan Alvarez
Date of birth (2004-08-30) August 30, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Walla Walla, Washington, United States
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Tacoma Defiance
Number 97
Youth career
Pacific Northwest SC
2016–2021 Seattle Sounders FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Seattle Sounders FC 0 (0)
2021– Tacoma Defiance 44 (3)
2023Pinzgau Saalfelden (loan) 4 (0)
International career
2020 United States U17 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 4, 2023

Juan Alvarez (born 30 August 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Tacoma Defiance.

Early life

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Alvarez was born in Walla Walla, Washington.

Club career

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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 10 April 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 7 May 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 9 May 2021 against LA Galaxy II. Alvarez started the match and played the whole first half as Tacoma drew 1–1.[5]

On 7 July 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

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Alvarez has been selected into the United States squads at the under-15 and under-17 levels.[8] He made his debut for the under-17s on 19 February 2020 in a friendly against Spain, coming on as a substitute in the 2–1 defeat.[9]

Career statistics

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As of match played June 6, 2022[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

References

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  1. ^ "Juan Alvarez". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
  2. ^ Eskilson, J.R. (March 9, 2021). "MLS Preseason Camps: Academy players". Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Sounders win pair of preseason friendlies against San Diego Loyal". The Seattle Times. April 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  4. ^ Foss, Tim (May 7, 2021). "Defiance add two Academy products". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "LA Galaxy II 1–1 Tacoma Defiance". Soccerway.
  6. ^ Foss, Tim (July 7, 2021). "16-year-old joins Sounders on short-term loan". Sounder At Heart. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  7. ^ "SEAvsHOU 07-07-2021 | MLSsoccer.com".
  8. ^ "U.S. U-15 Boys National Team set for second training camp of 2018". SoccerWire. March 3, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  9. ^ "Spain U17 2–1 United States U17". Soccerway.
  10. ^ Juan Alvarez at Soccerway
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