Jonathan Álvez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Álvez and the second or maternal family name is Sagar.

Jonathan Álvez
Álvez with Barcelona SC in 2017
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Daniel Álvez Sagar
Date of birth (1988-05-31) 31 May 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Vichadero, Uruguay
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Naranja Mekánica
Number 44
Youth career
Nacional
2006–2007 River Plate
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Boston River (3)
2009–2010 Coraceros 20 (13)
2010–2011 Platense 11 (9)
2011–2015 Torque 50 (44)
2013–2014 → Danubio (loan) 28 (15)
2014–2015 → Vitória Guimarães (loan) 20 (5)
2015 → LDU Quito (loan) 23 (10)
2016–2018 Barcelona SC 88 (46)
2018–2019 Atlético Junior 22 (2)
2018–2019 → Internacional (loan) 22 (6)
2019–2021 Barcelona SC 31 (9)
2021–2021 Atlético Nacional 32 (5)
2022 Unión Santa Fe 19 (5)
2023 Danubio 5 (0)
2023–2024 Naranja Mekánica
2024 Brasiliense 0 (0)
2024– Naranja Mekánica
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024

Jonathan Daniel Álvez Sagar (born 31 May 1988) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a forward for Ecuadorian Segunda Categoría club Naranja Mekánica.

Club career

Uruguay

Born in Vichadero, Álvez came up from River Plate's youth system, but failed to appear as a senior with the first team. In 2008, he moved to Segunda División side Boston River, scoring his first senior goal on 29 November of that year in a 1–0 home win against Rocha.[1]

In September 2009, Álvez joined Coraceros Polo Club in the Segunda División Amateur, and scored 13 goals for the side; highlights included a hat-trick in a 3–1 away win against Albion.[2] He subsequently signed for fellow league team Platense, contributing with nine goals and narrowly missing out promotion.[3]

In 2011, Álvez agreed to a deal with Torque, still in the third division. He achieved promotion to the second level in his first season as champions (also scoring the winner in the final against Canadian SC),[4] and scored a 17 goals as his side missed out a consecutive promotion in the play-offs.[5]

In February 2012, Álvez moved to Toluca with Torque teammate Nicolás Milesi on a trial basis,[6] but nothing came of it. On 19 June 2013, he agreed to a one-year loan deal with Danubio.[7]

Álvez made his Primera División debut on 18 August 2013, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Cerro Largo.[8] On 14 September he scored his first goal in the category, netting the first in a 2–0 home win against Nacional.[9]

Álvez scored 15 goals for Danubio during his spell, including two braces against Fénix and one against Racing Montevideo.[10]

Vitória Guimarães (loan)

Álvez in action for LDU Quito in 2015

On 16 August 2014, Álvez moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing a one-year loan deal with Primeira Liga side Vitória Guimarães.[11] He made his debut on 30 August, replacing Tomané in a 3–0 away win against Belenenses.

Álvez scored his first goal abroad on 19 September 2014, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Paços de Ferreira.[12] On 3 October, he scored a brace in a 3–0 home win against Boavista.

Álvez scored five goals for Vitória, but left the club in June 2015 after failing to agree new terms.[13]

Ecuador

On 26 July 2015, Álvez signed for LDU Quito until the end of the year.[14] He scored ten goals for the side in only 18 matches, as his side finished second after losing the finals to Emelec.

Álvez with Barcelona SC in 2017

On 10 February 2016, Álvez was presented at Barcelona SC after agreeing to a four-year deal.[15] In his first season, he scored 19 goals as his side was crowned champions.

On 22 September 2023, Álvez joined Segunda Categoría club Naranja Mekánica.[16] In April 2024, he moved to Brasiliense in Brazil,[17] however, he returned to Naranja Mekánica in June without making any appearances for Brasiliense.

Career statistics

As of 9 December 2017[18]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Coraceros 2009–10 Segunda División Amateur 20 13 — — — 20 13
Platense 2010–11 Segunda División Amateur 11 9 — — — 11 9
Torque 2011–12 Segunda División Amateur 24 27 — — — 24 27
2012–13 Segunda División 26 17 — — — 26 17
Subtotal 50 44 — — — 50 44
Danubio 2013–14 Primera División 28 15 — — — 28 15
Vitória Guimarães 2014–15 Primeira Liga 18 5 1 0 — 1[a] 0 20 5
LDU Quito 2015 Serie A 18 10 — 5[b] 0 — 23 10
Barcelona SC 2016 Serie A 38 19 — 1[b] 0 — 39 19
2017 39 20 — 10[c] 6 — 48 26
Subtotal 77 39 — 11 6 — 88 45
Total 222 135 1 0 16 6 1 0 240 141
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Taça da Liga
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

Honours

Torque
Danubio
Barcelona SC

References

  1. ^ "Uruguay Second Level 2008/09". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Uruguay 2009/10". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Uruguay 2010/11". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Torque Campeón Uruguayo 2011/2012" [Torque Uruguayan Champion 2011/2012] (in Spanish). Segunda B Amateur. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  5. ^ "Uruguay 2012/13". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Viajan a Mexico" [They travel to Mexico]. clubatleticotorque.com (in Spanish). CA Torque. 13 February 2012. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  7. ^ "Cayeron los primeros" [The first ones are down] (in Spanish). Aguanten Che. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Cerro Largo y Danubio no concretaron en las redes" [Cerro Largo and Danubio could not put it into the net] (in Spanish). Tenfield. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Danubio gritó fuerte en Jardines" [Danubio scream loud at the Jardines] (in Spanish). Tenfield. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Danubio: Jonathan Álvez se perderá la definición del campeonato uruguayo" [Danubio: Jonathan Álvez will miss the ending of the Uruguayan championship] (in Spanish). La Red 21. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  11. ^ "Jonatan Álvez é do Vitória" [Jonatan Álvez joins Vitória] (in Portuguese). Vitória Guimarãeas. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  12. ^ "V.Guimarães–Paços de Ferreira, 1–1 (crónica)" [V.Guimarães–Paços de Ferreira, 1–1 (report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  13. ^ "SAD abdicou de Álvez e procura avançado" [SAD let go of Álvez and search for a forward] (in Portuguese). Record. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  14. ^ "Liga (Q) fichó al atacante charrúa Jonathan Álvez" [Liga (Q) signed the Uruguayan forward Jonathan Álvez] (in Spanish). Expreso. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  15. ^ "Barcelona SC presentó oficialmente a Jonathan Álvez por 4 temporadas" [Barcelona SC officially presented Jonathan Álvez for 4 seasons] (in Spanish). ECUAFUTBOL. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  16. ^ "¡𝗕𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗗𝗢 𝗔 𝗟𝗔 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗔 𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗝𝗔!" [WELCOME TO THE ORANGE FAMILY!] (in Spanish). Naranja Mekánica. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  17. ^ "Brasiliense acerta contratação de lateral-esquerdo" [Brasiliense signs left-back] (in Portuguese). Brasiliense. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  18. ^ Jonathan Álvez at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
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