Alain Alvarez

Alain Alvarez Menendez (born 13 November 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for UP Langreo as a central defender.

Club Career

Born in Gijon, Asturias, Alvarez joined Sporting de Gijon's youth setup in 2004, aged 14, after starting out at Verina CF. He made his senior debut with the reserves in 2006, in Tercera Division.

In the summer of 2009, Alvarez was called up by manager Manolo Preciado for the pre-season with the main squad. However, he continued to be exclusively associated to the B-team in competitive games.

On 18 July 2014, Alvarez moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Cypriot First Division side Othellos Athienou FC. He played his first match as a professional on 30 August, starting in a 0–1 home loss against Nea Salamis Famagusta FC.

Alvarez returned to his native country on 8 July 2015, signing a two-year deal with Racing de Santander. He moved back to Cyprus the following off-season, with Aris Limassol FC.