Édgar Álvarez facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edgard Anthony Álvarez Reyes | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Puerto Cortes, Honduras | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2003 | Platense | 102 | (9) |
| 2003–2006 | Peñarol | 26 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Cagliari (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | → Roma (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | Roma | 1 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Messina (loan) | 32 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | → Livorno (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Pisa (loan) | 27 | (5) |
| 2009–2011 | Bari | 65 | (4) |
| 2011–2012 | Palermo | 8 | (0) |
| 2012 | Dinamo București | 5 | (0) |
| 2013–2019 | Platense | 156 | (7) |
| International career | |||
| 2001–2013 | Honduras | 54 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 January 2019 | |||
Édgar Álvarez, born on January 9, 1980, is a former soccer player from Honduras. His full name is Édgar Anthony Álvarez Reyes. He played for many teams during his career. His last club was Platense F.C. in the top league of Honduras.
He was mostly known as a winger. This means he played on the side of the field. He was very good at playing anywhere on the right side of the pitch.
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Club Soccer Career
Playing for Peñarol
Édgar Álvarez was sometimes called El Mosky or El Jet Álvarez. He joined the Uruguayan club Peñarol when he was 24 years old. Peñarol had just won the championship in 2003. Álvarez was an important player for the team's coach, Diego Aguirre. He had played for seven seasons at Deportivo Platense in his home country before joining Peñarol.
Time with A.S. Roma
After playing well on loan, Roma bought Álvarez for €1.5 million. However, they immediately loaned him to another team, Messina. Messina had the option to buy him later for €1.9 million. Álvarez signed a five-year contract with Roma.
After playing for Messina during the 2006–07 season, Álvarez went back to Roma. Roma bought another player, Mauro Esposito, who played a similar position. Because there were too many right midfielders, Álvarez decided to leave Roma. He moved to Livorno on loan. Livorno also had an option to buy him for €2 million.
After playing for Livorno in the 2007–08 season, Álvarez returned to Roma again. He trained with the team for a full pre-season. But on September 1, 2008, he was loaned out once more. This time, he played for Pisa for the 2008–09 season.
Moving to F.C. Bari
In 2009, Édgar Álvarez joined Bari permanently. His first year with the team, known as pugliesi, went very well. Under coach Giampiero Ventura, Álvarez became one of the best wingers in Serie A. This is Italy's top soccer league.
However, his second year with Bari was not as successful. The club finished last in the league. This meant they moved down to Serie B, which is the second division. In total, Álvarez played 65 league games for Bari over two years. He scored 4 goals for the club.
Playing for Palermo and Dinamo București
On August 31, 2011, Álvarez moved to Palermo. He signed a two-year contract with the club.
In July 2012, he moved to Dinamo București in Romania. He signed a one-year contract there. However, he only played five games for Dinamo. His time there was affected by injuries. His contract ended by agreement in December 2012.
Playing Style and Skills
Édgar Álvarez was well-known for his incredible speed. He was very fast when running with the ball and also when running without it. He could accelerate quickly, which made him a difficult player to defend against. He was also very agile, meaning he could change direction quickly and easily. This made it hard for defenders to keep up with him and mark him during games.
International Soccer Career
Édgar Álvarez played for the Honduras national team. He was part of the team that played in the 1999 FIFA World Youth Cup. This is a big tournament for young players from around the world.
He made his first appearance for the senior Honduras team in 2001. This was in a 2001 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Panama. He came into the game as a substitute in the second half. By July 2012, he had played 51 games for his country. He also scored 3 goals for Honduras.
Álvarez played in 10 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. These games help decide which teams get to play in the FIFA World Cup. He also played in several other tournaments. These included the 2001 and 2003 UNCAF Nations Cups. He also played in the 2003 and 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cups. Most importantly, he was part of the Honduras squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He played in two matches during that World Cup.
International Goals for Honduras
Here are the goals Édgar Álvarez scored for the Honduras national team. The score shows Honduras's goals first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 June 2003 | The Home Depot Center, Carson, United States |  Guatemala |
2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly match |
| 2 | 16 November 2003 | Robertson Stadium, Houston, United States |  Finland |
1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly match |
| 3 | 19 June 2004 | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras |  Netherlands Antilles |
3–0 | 4–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Awards and Achievements
Club Honors
- Peñarol
- Uruguayan Primera División (1): 2003
- C.D. Platense
- Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras (1): 2000–01
- Honduran Cup (2): 1996, 1997
See also
In Spanish: Edgard Álvarez para niños
