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Biography
Cristian Edgardo Álvarez Cruz (born 19 April 1978 in Santa Ana) is a retired Salvadoran footballer.
Club career
Álvarez came through the youth system at FAS and signed professional terms with them in 1995. In 1999, the stocky midfielder joined Portuguese Second Division side Espinho on loan. but returned to El Salvador after only one season for play with Dragón. In 2001, he rejoined FAS.
International career
Álvarez made his debut for El Salvador in an October 2000 FIFA World Cup qualification match against St Vincent & the Grenadines and has earned a total of 17 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in 3 FIFA World Cup qualification matchesand played at the 2001 and 2005 UNCAF Cups.
His final international game was a November 2006 friendly match against Panama.