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Álvaro Cortés

Álvaro Cortés
Personal information
Full name Álvaro Cortés Moyano
Date of birth (2005-03-17) 17 March 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Zaragoza, Spain
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Barcelona B
Number 14
Youth career
2010–2021 Real Zaragoza
2021–2023 Barcelona
2022–2023Damm (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Barcelona Atlètic 12 (0)
International career
2021 Spain U17 2 (0)
2022–2023 Spain U18 3 (0)
2023 Spain U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:58, 24 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:58, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

Álvaro Cortés Moyano (born 17 March 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Primera Federación club Barcelona Atlètic.

Club career

A youth product of his local club Real Zaragoza since just before he turned 5, Cortés was promoted to their U19 team at the age of 15.[1] He moved to the youth academy of Barcelona in 2021 on a free transfer.[2] He spent the 2022–23 season on loan with the U19s of Damm and was promoted to Barcelona Atlètic on his return in the summer of 2023.[3] On 27 June 2024, he extended his contract with Barcelona Atlètic until 2026.[4] On 11 November 2024, he made the matchday squad for the first time for the senior Barcelona team in a La Liga match against Celta de Vigo.[5]

International career

Cortés is a youth international for Spain, having played up to the Spain U19s. He had to pull out of a set of U19 matches in October 2023 due to a knee injury.[6]

Style of play

Cortés is a left-footed centre-back who stands out for his ability to win duels and control the defensive space.[3] He is aggressive, shows great positioning and is a leader on the pitch.[7]

References

  1. ^ Sánchez, Jorge Caballero (1 February 2021). "Álvaro Cortés, el diamante del Real Zaragoza". Juvenil Division de Honor. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  2. ^ Capdevila, Sergi (23 November 2024). "¿Quién es Álvaro Cortés? La novedad de la lista de Flick". Diario Sport.
  3. ^ a b Ansari, Ahmad Sarmad (24 August 2023). "Xavi calls up 18-year-old Barcelona youngster ahead of Villarreal clash - report". Barca News Network.
  4. ^ "New season, same team: Álvaro Cortés signs on for another round with Barça Atlètic!". Mundo Deportivo USA. 27 June 2024.
  5. ^ "¿Quiénes son Noah Darvich y Álvaro Cortés? Flick los convoca por primera vez en un partido oficial". ElNacional.cat. 23 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Grave lesión del central juvenil Álvaro Cortés, quien ya se entrenó con Xavi y debutó en el filial". Mundo Deportivo. 9 October 2023.
  7. ^ Marcet, Jaume (18 September 2024). "Álvaro Cortés, un 'veterano' de 19 años para liderar la defensa del 'B'". Diario Sport.