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Biography
Cristián Andrés Álvarez Valenzuela (born 20 January 1980 in Curicó) is a Chilean footballer, who plays as a defender for Universidad Católica of the Primera División in Chile.
Career
He started his pro career in Universidad Católica in 1999 against O'Higgins. His first match with River Plate was on 7 August 2005 in the 2-0 victory against Tiro Federal. In 2007 moved Alvarez to Beitar Jerusalem. In a match against Maccabi Netanya Alvarez scored a goal from 35 meters which is nominated to be goals of the year. After two years in Israel with Beitar Jerusalem left on 19 August 2009 his club and signed for Chiapas for one season.
International career
He competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney representing Chile and won the bronze medal. His debut with the Chilean national team was in 2000 against Ecuador during qualifications for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He has 23 caps for his country.
Honours
Club
Universidad Católica- Primera División de Chile: 2002 (A), 2005 (C), 2016 (C), 2016 (A)
- Copa Chile: 2011
- Supercopa de Chile: 2016
Beitar Jerusalem- Israeli Premier League: 2007-08
- Israeli Cup: 2008, 2009
National team
- Chile
- Olympic Games:
in Sydney (2000)
- Olympic Games:
