Alvaro Pena

Alvaro Pena Herrero (born 24 October 1991) is a Spanish footballer who plays mainly as a central midfielder for SD Amorebieta.

Club Career

Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Pena joined local Athletic Bilbao's youth system in 2006, aged 15. After appearing for farm team CD Basconia, he went on to spend two full seasons with the B-side in Segunda Division B.

On 28 November 2012, Pena made his debut with the main squad, starting in a 0–2 away win against Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. in the campaign's UEFA Europa League. He scored two goals in 34 matches for the reserves in his last year, playoffs included.

On 3 July 2013, Pena signed a two-year deal with Segunda Division club CD Lugo. He made his league debut on 17 August, playing 65 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against CD Numancia, and scored his first goal as a professional on 19 October by netting his team's second in a 3–3 draw at Recreativo de Huelva.

On 1 September 2015, Pena signed a two-year deal with Racing de Santander in the third division.