Carlos Álvarez (footballer, born 2003)

Carlos Álvarez Rivera (born 6 August 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Levante UD.

Carlos Álvarez

Personal information
Full name	Carlos Álvarez Rivera
Date of birth	(2003-08-06) 6 August 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Sanlúcar la Mayor, Spain
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Levante
Number	24
Youth career
	Diez de Sanlúcar
2011–2019	Sevilla
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Sevilla B	84	(4)
2022–2023	Sevilla	1	(0)
2023–	Levante	60	(8)
International career‡
2019	Spain U16	10	(0)
2019–2020	Spain U17	9	(1)
2021–	Spain U19	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 January 2023

Club career

Sevilla

Born in Sanlúcar la Mayor, Seville, Andalusia, Álvarez joined Sevilla FC's youth setup in 2011, from hometown side CD Diez de Sanlúcar.^[1][2] He renewed his contract with the club on 9 August 2019,^[3] and made his senior debut with the reserves at the age of 16 fifteen days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for Diego García in a 0–0 Segunda División B home draw against Yeclano Deportivo.^[4]

Álvarez scored his first senior goal on 13 February 2022, but in a 2–1 loss at CD Alcoyano in the Primera División RFEF. On 21 December, he scored on his first team debut, netting the opener in a 3–0 Copa del Rey win against Juventud de Torremolinos CF.^[5]

Álvarez made his La Liga debut on 8 January 2023, replacing Óliver Torres in a 2–1 home win against Getafe CF.^[6][7]

Levante

On 12 August 2023, Álvarez signed a four-year contract with Segunda División side Levante UD.^[8]

International career

Álvarez is a youth international for Spain, having represented the Spain U16s, Spain U17s and Spain U19s.^[2]