Kily Álvarez
Quick Facts
Biography
David Álvarez Aguirre (born 5 February 1984), known as Kily, is an Equatoguinean footballer who plays for Spanish club La Madalena Morcín mainly as a right midfielder but also as a right back.
Early life
Kily was born in Avilés, Asturias, Spain to a Spanish mother and an Equatoguinean father, never knowing the latter.
Club career
After finishing his formation with the club, Kily started playing with Real Oviedo, having the honour of scoring its first-ever goal in Tercera División. He spent his entire career in the Spanish lower leagues, also representing UP Langreo (two spells), Atlético Madrid B, Orihuela CF, Novelda CF, Marino de Luanco, SD Noja, CD Cudillero and L'Entregu CF.
International career
Kily made his debut for Equatorial Guinea in 2007. He was selected in the squad that appeared at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil, where on 25 January he scored arguably the country's most important goal, netting in the 90th minute for a 2–1 group stage win against Senegal, which meant the hosts qualified to the quarter-finals at the expense of their opponents.