Cristian Edgardo Álvarez

For other people named Cristian Álvarez, see Cristian Álvarez (disambiguation).

Cristian Álvarez

Personal information
Full name	Cristian Edgardo Álvarez Cruz
Date of birth	(1978-04-19) April 19, 1978
Place of birth	Santa Ana, El Salvador
Height
Position(s)	Centre midfielder Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	FAS
Number	8
Youth career
1994	FAS Reserves
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–2000	FAS
1999–2000	→ Espinho (loan)	3	(0)
2000–2001	Dragón
2001–	FAS	78	(5)
International career‡
2000–2006	El Salvador	17	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2016

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is Cruz.

Cristian Edgardo Álvarez Cruz (born 19 April 1978 in Santa Ana) is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for FAS in the Salvadoran Premier League.

Club career

Álvarez came through the youth system at FAS and signed professional terms with them in 1995. In 1999 the stocky midfielder joined Portuguese second division side Espinho on loan but returned to El Salvador after only one season for Dragón. In 2001 he rejoined FAS.

International career

Álvarez made his debut for El Salvador in an October 2000 FIFA World Cup qualification match against St Vincent & the Grenadines and has earned a total of 17 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in 3 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 2001 and 2005 UNCAF Cups.

His final international was a November 2006 friendly match against Panama.

External links

• Cristian Edgardo Álvarez at National-Football-Teams.com
• Álvarez Profile at El Grafico (Spanish)