Damián Ariel Álvarez

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Damián Álvarez
Personal information
Full name Damián Ariel Álvarez
Date of birth May 21, 1979 (1979-05-21) (age 29)
Place of birth    Morón, Argentina
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club CF Pachuca
Number 7
Youth clubs
River Plate
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1998-2001
2001
2002
2003
2003-04
2004-06
2006-present
River Plate
Reggina
River Plate
CA Monarcas Morelia
River Plate
CA Monarcas Morelia
CF Pachuca
42 (7)
5 (0)
11 (2)
16 (2)
6 (1)
118 (23)
60 (13)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 16 April 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Damián Ariel Álvarez (born May 21, 1979 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine midfielder, who currently plays for CF Pachuca of the Primera División de México.

Álvarez made his professional debut in Argentina for River Plate in 1998. In 2002, he moved to Serie A to play for Reggina.

However, he returned to the Americas a year later, joining Morelia of the Primera División de México for the 2003 Clausura. Álvarez played a significant role for the team that season, playing in 16 games, 13 starts, and scoring three goals. He remained a consistent starter for the team and started a total of 60 games for the team, scoring nine goals.

He has since moved to CF Pachuca, earning three championships with the team: Copa Sudamericana, CONCACAF Champions' Cup, and the Mexican Clausura of 2007. Alvarez has been a significant member of those three championship teams.

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