Álvaro Mantilla facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Álvaro Mantilla Pérez | ||
| Date of birth | 9 May 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Maliaño, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.84m | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Racing Santander | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bansander | |||
| 2015–2019 | Racing Santander | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2019– | Racing Santander | 82 | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | → Laredo (loan) | 19 | (0) |
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Álvaro Mantilla Pérez (born on May 9, 2000) is a Spanish footballer. He plays for a team called Racing de Santander. Álvaro is mainly a central defender. This means he plays in the middle of the defense. He can also play as a right back.
Álvaro's Football Journey
Álvaro was born in Maliaño, a town in Cantabria, Spain. He started playing football with Club Bansander. In 2015, he joined the youth team of Racing de Santander.
Starting His Senior Career
On August 2, 2019, Álvaro was loaned to CD Laredo. This team played in the Tercera División, which is a lower football league in Spain.
He played his first professional game on September 14, 2019. Álvaro started in a match where CD Laredo won 3-0 against UD Sámano.
He scored his first goal as a senior player on July 18. This goal helped his team win 3-1 against CD Tropezón. That win helped CD Laredo reach the play-offs. The team then earned promotion to a higher league, the Segunda División B, after 30 years!
Playing for Racing Santander
Álvaro returned to Racing de Santander for the 2020–21 season. He became a regular player for the first team. On March 20, 2022, he signed a new contract to stay with the club until 2024.
He helped his team get promoted again. Racing de Santander moved up to the Segunda División, which is Spain's second-highest football league.
Álvaro made his debut in this professional league on September 11, 2022. He started in a game where Racing de Santander won 2-0 against Sporting de Gijón.
See also
In Spanish: Álvaro Mantilla para niños
