Álvaro Domínguez (footballer, born 1981)

Álvaro Domínguez
Domínguez in 2012
Personal information
Full name Álvaro José Domínguez Cabezas
Date of birth (1981-06-10) 10 June 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth El Cerrito, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2000 Deportivo Cali
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2007 Deportivo Cali 154 (29)
2002Deportivo Pasto (loan) 9 (0)
2002Atlético Huila (loan) 19 (2)
2007–2010 Sion 122 (21)
2011Samsunspor (loan) 16 (2)
2012–2014 Deportivo Cali 29 (9)
2014 Junior de Barranquilla 12 (1)
International career
2003–2007 Colombia 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 July 2009]

Álvaro José Domínguez Cabezas (born 10 June 1981) is a Colombian former professional footballer.

He is the older brother of the fellow footballer Juan Guillermo Domínguez.

Career

Club

Álvaro Domínguez, a native of the town of El Cerrito from the center of Valle del Cauca, began his career with Deportivo Cali in 2000. In 2002, he played on loan with Deportivo Pasto and with Atlético Huila. Upon returning to Cali, Domínguez became an important player for his team. In 2005, he helped Cali to capture the Finalización title. In 2007, he joined Swiss side FC Sion,[1] where he was recognized for his sacrifice, long-distance shots and vision of the game. While with Sion he made 122 league appearances and scored 21 goals. During this period Domínguez was a key player in helping Sion to two Swiss Cup titles. In 2011, he left Sion and joined Turkish club Samsunspor on loan. At the end of the season he returned to his native Colombia signing with his first club Deportivo Cali.

International

He played for Colombia at the 2007 Copa America against Paraguay, as well as in friendlies before the tournament.

Honours

Deportivo Cali

Sion

References

  1. ^ "Sion secure Colombian coup". UEFA.com. 3 July 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Switzerland Cup Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 August 2022.