Roberto Alvarado
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roberto Carlos Alvarado Hernández | ||
| Date of birth | 7 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Celaya | ||
| Number | 88 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013– | Celaya | 32 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5:00, 13 May 2016 (UTC). | |||
Roberto Carlos Alvarado Hernández (born September 7, 1998 in Irapuato, Guanajuato) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mexican side Celaya.[1] He is the youngest player to ever play in Ascenso MX.[2]
Playing career
Alvarado made his professional debut on September 25, 2013 in a Copa MX match against Estudiantes Tecos, coming on as a 59' substitute for Guillermo Clemens in a 1-0 win.[3] Three days later, he made his league debut, also against Estudiantes Tecos, in a 0-0 draw, coming on as a 86' substitute for René García. He was 15 years, 21 days of age.[4]
Alvarado scored his first professional goal in the 27th minute of a 1-0 Copa MX win over Atlas on February 18, 2014.[5]
He had trials with English Premier League teams Manchester United and Sunderland in November 2014,[6] and then again with Leicester City in January 2015.[4]
Personal life
Alvarado is nicknamed "El Piojo" (the louse) because of his idol, retired footballer Claudio "El Piojo" López.[2]
References
- ↑ Soccerway profile
- 1 2 Sierra, Ricardo (February 19, 2014). "Conoce algo de Roberto Alvarado el jugador más joven en Ascenso MX y que le anotó al Atlas" (in Spanish). Asi Sucede Guanajuato. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Celaya vs. Estudiantes Tecos 1 - 0". Soccerway. September 25, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- 1 2 Nieva, David (January 8, 2015). "Roberto Alvarado, mexicano que entrena con equipo de la Premier League." (in Spanish). Gurús Deportivos. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ↑ Morado, Cristian (February 20, 2014). "Estreno inmejorable" (in Spanish). Periódico AM. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Roberto Alvarado invitado por el Manchester United y Sunderland" (in Spanish). Once Titular. November 9, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2015.