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'''Óscar Álvarez Sanjuán''' (born 9 June 1977) is a Spanish retired [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|central defender]], currently [[Manager (association football)|manager]] of [[UE Costa Brava]].
'''Óscar Álvarez Sanjuán''' (born 9 June 1977) is a Spanish retired [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|central defender]], currently [[Manager (association football)|assistant manager]] of [[UE Costa Brava]].


==Football career==
==Playing career==
Born in [[Barcelona]], [[Catalonia]], Álvarez finished his youth career with local [[FC Barcelona]], going on to feature for its [[FC Barcelona C|C]] and [[FC Barcelona Atlètic|B teams]] until the age of 22. He later signed with [[Real Oviedo]] of [[La Liga]], making his debut on 16 October 1999 by coming in as a late [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] in a 2–2 away draw against [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]].<ref>[http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/1999/octubre/16/deportes/realmadrid.html El Oviedo aplaca la euforia blanca (Oviedo halt white euphoria)]; [[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]], 16 October 1999 {{in lang|es}}</ref>
Born in [[Barcelona]], [[Catalonia]], Álvarez finished his youth career with local [[FC Barcelona]], going on to feature for its [[FC Barcelona C|C]] and [[FC Barcelona Atlètic|B teams]] until the age of 22. He later signed with [[Real Oviedo]], making his [[La Liga]] debut on 16 October 1999 by coming in as a late [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] in a 2–2 away draw against [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]].<ref>[http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/1999/octubre/16/deportes/realmadrid.html El Oviedo aplaca la euforia blanca (Oviedo halt white euphoria)]; [[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]], 16 October 1999 {{in lang|es}}</ref>


After playing for [[UE Lleida]] and [[CD Tenerife]] in the [[Segunda División]], Álvarez joined fellow league side [[Gimnàstic de Tarragona]] in July 2005.<ref>[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:P-EZ4o8cPS4J:www.eldia.es/2005-07-13/jornada/jornada9.htm+&cd=1&hl=pt-BR&ct=clnk&gl=br Óscar Álvarez, presentado ayer por el Nástic (Óscar Álvarez, presented yesterday by Nàstic)]; [[El Día (Canary Islands)|El Día]], 13 July 2005 {{in lang|es}}</ref> In his [[2005–06 Segunda División|first and only season]] he contributed only 524 minutes in all competitions, but achieved promotion in the league.
After playing for [[UE Lleida]] and [[CD Tenerife]] in the [[Segunda División]], Álvarez joined [[Gimnàstic de Tarragona]] of the same league in July 2005.<ref>[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:P-EZ4o8cPS4J:www.eldia.es/2005-07-13/jornada/jornada9.htm+&cd=1&hl=pt-BR&ct=clnk&gl=br Óscar Álvarez, presentado ayer por el Nástic (Óscar Álvarez, presented yesterday by Nàstic)]; [[El Día (Canary Islands)|El Día]], 13 July 2005 {{in lang|es}}</ref> In his [[2005–06 Segunda División|first and only season]] he contributed only 524 minutes in all competitions, but achieved promotion in the league.


Deemed surplus to requirements by ''Nàstic'' in the summer of 2006,<ref>[http://www.324.cat/noticia/135593//El-Nastic-declara-transferibles-Nano-Diego-Reyes-Oscar-Alvarez-Morales-i-Jaio El Nàstic declara transferibles Nano, Diego Reyes, Óscar Álvarez, Morales i Jaio (Nàstic transferlist Nano, Diego Reyes, Óscar Álvarez, Morales and Jaio)]; [[Televisió de Catalunya]], 11 July 2006 {{in lang|ca}}</ref> and subsequently being left out of the first-team squad, Álvarez signed with [[Orihuela CF]] from [[Segunda División B]] in mid-January 2007.<ref>[http://www.diarioinformacion.com/deportes/1922/orihuela-ficha-central-nastic-oscar-alvarez/591430.html El Orihuela ficha al central del Nàstic Óscar Álvarez (Orihuela sign Nàstic defender Óscar Álvarez)]; Diario Información, 17 January 2007 {{in lang|es}}</ref> He returned to the second level nearly two years later with [[Girona FC]]<ref>[http://www.lavozdigital.es/cadiz/20080705/deportes/mas-futbol/oscar-alvarez-firma-campana-20080705.html Óscar Álvarez firma por una campaña (Óscar Álvarez signs for one campaign)]; La Voz Digital, 5 July 2008 {{in lang|es}}</ref> but, after two seasons marked by injury,<ref>[http://www.marca.com/2009/02/03/futbol/equipos/girona/1233654146.html Óscar Álvarez estará seis meses de baja (Óscar Álvarez to miss six months)]; [[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]], 3 February 2009 {{in lang|es}}</ref> he moved back to division three with [[CE L'Hospitalet]].<ref>[http://www.esfutbol.net/espaaa-2adivisian-b/hospitalet-llega-ascar-alvarez-52503 Hospitalet: llega Óscar Álvarez. (Hospitalet: Óscar Álvarez arrives)]; esFutbol, 17 July 2010 {{in lang|es}}</ref>
Deemed surplus to requirements by ''Nàstic'' in the summer of 2006,<ref>[http://www.324.cat/noticia/135593//El-Nastic-declara-transferibles-Nano-Diego-Reyes-Oscar-Alvarez-Morales-i-Jaio El Nàstic declara transferibles Nano, Diego Reyes, Óscar Álvarez, Morales i Jaio (Nàstic transferlist Nano, Diego Reyes, Óscar Álvarez, Morales and Jaio)]; [[Televisió de Catalunya]], 11 July 2006 {{in lang|ca}}</ref> and subsequently being left out of the first-team squad, Álvarez signed with [[Orihuela CF]] from [[Segunda División B]] in mid-January 2007.<ref>[http://www.diarioinformacion.com/deportes/1922/orihuela-ficha-central-nastic-oscar-alvarez/591430.html El Orihuela ficha al central del Nàstic Óscar Álvarez (Orihuela sign Nàstic stopper Óscar Álvarez)]; Diario Información, 17 January 2007 {{in lang|es}}</ref> He returned to the second level nearly two years later with [[Girona FC]]<ref>[http://www.lavozdigital.es/cadiz/20080705/deportes/mas-futbol/oscar-alvarez-firma-campana-20080705.html Óscar Álvarez firma por una campaña (Óscar Álvarez signs for one campaign)]; La Voz Digital, 5 July 2008 {{in lang|es}}</ref> but, after two seasons marked by injury,<ref>[http://www.marca.com/2009/02/03/futbol/equipos/girona/1233654146.html Óscar Álvarez estará seis meses de baja (Óscar Álvarez to miss six months)]; [[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]], 3 February 2009 {{in lang|es}}</ref> he moved back to division three with [[CE L'Hospitalet]].<ref>[http://www.esfutbol.net/espaaa-2adivisian-b/hospitalet-llega-ascar-alvarez-52503 Hospitalet: llega Óscar Álvarez. (Hospitalet: Óscar Álvarez arrives)]; esFutbol, 17 July 2010 {{in lang|es}}</ref>


Álvarez signed for [[UE Costa Brava|UE Llagostera]] also in his native region midway through the [[2010–11 Tercera División|2010–11 season]],<ref>[https://www.lesportiudecatalunya.cat/article/355671-el-central-oscar-alvarez-al-llagostera.html El central Òscar Álvarez, al Llagostera (Stopper Òscar Álvarez, to Llagostera)]; [[L'Esportiu]], 12 January 2011 {{in lang|ca}}</ref> winning promotion from the [[Tercera División]] that year and going on to play several years with the club in the third tier.<ref>[https://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/futbol/20140622/54410288103/llagostera-seis-ascensos.html UE Llagostera, seis ascensos en nueve años (UE Llagostera, six promotions in nine years)]; [[La Vanguardia]], 22 June 2014 {{in lang|es}}</ref>
Álvarez signed for [[UE Costa Brava|UE Llagostera]] also in his native region midway through the [[2010–11 Tercera División|2010–11 season]],<ref>[https://www.lesportiudecatalunya.cat/article/355671-el-central-oscar-alvarez-al-llagostera.html El central Òscar Álvarez, al Llagostera (Stopper Òscar Álvarez, to Llagostera)]; [[L'Esportiu]], 12 January 2011 {{in lang|ca}}</ref> winning promotion from the [[Tercera División]] and going on to play several years with the club in the third tier.<ref>[https://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/futbol/20140622/54410288103/llagostera-seis-ascensos.html UE Llagostera, seis ascensos en nueve años (UE Llagostera, six promotions in nine years)]; [[La Vanguardia]], 22 June 2014 {{in lang|es}}</ref>


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
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Óscar Álvarez
Personal information
Full name Óscar Álvarez Sanjuán
Date of birth (1977-06-09) 9 June 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Costa Brava (assistant)
Youth career
Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1997 Barcelona C 32 (2)
1995–1999 Barcelona B 74 (2)
1999–2002 Oviedo 35 (1)
2000–2001Lleida (loan) 24 (2)
2002–2005 Tenerife 31 (1)
2005–2007 Gimnàstic 4 (0)
2007–2008 Orihuela 53 (1)
2008–2010 Girona 9 (1)
2010–2011 Hospitalet 8 (0)
2011–2014 Llagostera 75 (2)
Total 345 (12)
Managerial career
2015–2017 Llagostera (assistant)
2017–2018 Llagostera
2018–2019 Llagostera (assistant)
2019–2020 Valencia (assistant)
2020– Llagostera (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Óscar Álvarez Sanjuán (born 9 June 1977) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender, currently assistant manager of UE Costa Brava.

Playing career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Álvarez finished his youth career with local FC Barcelona, going on to feature for its C and B teams until the age of 22. He later signed with Real Oviedo, making his La Liga debut on 16 October 1999 by coming in as a late substitute in a 2–2 away draw against Real Madrid.[1]

After playing for UE Lleida and CD Tenerife in the Segunda División, Álvarez joined Gimnàstic de Tarragona of the same league in July 2005.[2] In his first and only season he contributed only 524 minutes in all competitions, but achieved promotion in the league.

Deemed surplus to requirements by Nàstic in the summer of 2006,[3] and subsequently being left out of the first-team squad, Álvarez signed with Orihuela CF from Segunda División B in mid-January 2007.[4] He returned to the second level nearly two years later with Girona FC[5] but, after two seasons marked by injury,[6] he moved back to division three with CE L'Hospitalet.[7]

Álvarez signed for UE Llagostera also in his native region midway through the 2010–11 season,[8] winning promotion from the Tercera División and going on to play several years with the club in the third tier.[9]

Coaching career

Álvarez began working as a manager with his last team, as assistant to Oriol Alsina.[10] He was promoted to head coach for the 2017–18 campaign, which ended in relegation from division three.[11]

In September 2019, Álvarez accepted an offer from former Barcelona teammate Albert Celades to be part of his staff.[12] Eleven months later, he returned to Llagostera still under Alsina.[10]

Personal life

Álvarez's older brother, Quique, was also a footballer and a stopper, who represented mainly Villarreal CF. Their father Quique Costas occupied the same position, and played professionally for RC Celta de Vigo, Barcelona and the Spanish national team.[13]

References

  1. ^ El Oviedo aplaca la euforia blanca (Oviedo halt white euphoria); El Mundo, 16 October 1999 (in Spanish)
  2. ^ Óscar Álvarez, presentado ayer por el Nástic (Óscar Álvarez, presented yesterday by Nàstic); El Día, 13 July 2005 (in Spanish)
  3. ^ El Nàstic declara transferibles Nano, Diego Reyes, Óscar Álvarez, Morales i Jaio (Nàstic transferlist Nano, Diego Reyes, Óscar Álvarez, Morales and Jaio); Televisió de Catalunya, 11 July 2006 (in Catalan)
  4. ^ El Orihuela ficha al central del Nàstic Óscar Álvarez (Orihuela sign Nàstic stopper Óscar Álvarez); Diario Información, 17 January 2007 (in Spanish)
  5. ^ Óscar Álvarez firma por una campaña (Óscar Álvarez signs for one campaign); La Voz Digital, 5 July 2008 (in Spanish)
  6. ^ Óscar Álvarez estará seis meses de baja (Óscar Álvarez to miss six months); Marca, 3 February 2009 (in Spanish)
  7. ^ Hospitalet: llega Óscar Álvarez. (Hospitalet: Óscar Álvarez arrives); esFutbol, 17 July 2010 (in Spanish)
  8. ^ El central Òscar Álvarez, al Llagostera (Stopper Òscar Álvarez, to Llagostera); L'Esportiu, 12 January 2011 (in Catalan)
  9. ^ UE Llagostera, seis ascensos en nueve años (UE Llagostera, six promotions in nine years); La Vanguardia, 22 June 2014 (in Spanish)
  10. ^ a b Òscar Álvarez torna a ser el segon d'Oriol Alsina a la banqueta del Llagostera (Òscar Álvarez is again assistant of Oriol Alsina on Llagostera's bench); Diari de Girona, 17 August 2020 (in Catalan)
  11. ^ El Llagostera baja a Tercera División (Llagostera relegated to Tercera División); El Periódico de Catalunya, 27 May 2018 (in Spanish)
  12. ^ La historia de Óscar Álvarez, de Llagostera a Stamford Bridge en una semana (The story of Óscar Álvarez, from Llagostera to Stamford Bridge in one week); El Desmarque, 16 September 2019 (in Spanish)
  13. ^ ""Quique" Álvarez Sanjuán" (in Spanish). Mitos Futbolísticos. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2014.