Agustín Álvarez (footballer, born May 2001)

Agustín Álvarez Martínez (born 19 May 2001) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie B club Sampdoria, on loan from Serie A club Sassuolo.

Club career

A youth academy graduate of Peñarol, Álvarez made his professional debut on 13 September 2020 in goalless draw against Montevideo City Torque. He scored his first goal on 19 September 2020 in a 3–1 league win against Plaza Colonia.

On 17 June 2022, Álvarez joined Serie A club Sassuolo on a five-year deal.

In May 2023, he suffered an ACL tear and missed the first half of the 2023–24 season recovering.

On 18 January 2024, Álvarez moved to Sampdoria in Serie B on loan until the end of the season.

International career

Álvarez is a former Uruguay youth international. On 29 August 2021, he received his first call-up to senior team for FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He made his debut on 5 September 2021 by scoring a goal in a 4–2 win against Bolivia. On 21 October 2022, he was named in Uruguay's 55-man preliminary squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 May 2024

International

As of 16 November 2021

Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Álvarez goal.

Honours

Peñarol

• Uruguayan Primera División: 2021
• Supercopa Uruguaya: 2022

Individual

• Uruguayan Primera División Young Player of the Year: 2021
• Uruguayan Primera División Team of the Year: 2021
• Copa Sudamericana top scorer: 2021

References

External links

• Profile at the Uruguayan Football Association website (in Spanish)