Sebastián Álvarez (footballer)

Sebastián Álvarez Vargas

Personal information
Full name	Sebastián Álvarez
Date of birth	(2001-08-29) 29 August 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	PSBS Biak
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Oriente Petrolero	85	(0)
2025–	PSBS Biak	0	(0)
International career^‡
2024–	Bolivia	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 30 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 May 2024

Sebastián Álvarez Vargas (born 29 August 2001) is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a defender for PSBS Biak and the Bolivia national team.[1]

Club career

He trained at the trained at the Tahuichi Academy prior to signing with Oriente Petrolero in August 2020.[2] He he made his league debut in 2021.[3] He missed playing time during the 2022 season with injury,[4] he made his debut in the Copa Sudamerica in 2022 with Oriente Petrolero and scored his first competitive goal for the club against Brazilian side Fluminese on 27 May 2022.[5] He played in the competition again during the 2023 season.[6][7]

International career

In November 2020 he was called up to the Bolivia U20 squad.[8] the following year he was called up to the senior Bolivia national football team, and was an unused substitute in a friendly match against El Salvador on 6 November 2021.[9]

Álvarez finally makes his debut for Bolivia on 31 May 2024 in a friendly match against Mexico. Taking place at Chicago's Soldier Field, the match would see his side fall 1–0.[10]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of soccer players Gilbert Álvarez and William Álvarez.[2]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 31 May 2024[11]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Bolivia	2024	1	0
Total		1	0

References

1. Sebastián Álvarez at Soccerway
2. "Younger brother of Gilbert and William Álvarez signs in Oriente Petrolero". Elderbe. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
3. "Henry Vaca y Sebastián Álvarez podrían reaparecer en Oriente ante Real Santa Cruz el sábado". eldeber. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
4. "Oriente Petrolero: Sebastián Álvarez, entre algodones para llegar al clásico del domingo". eju.tv. 5 June 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
5. "Fluminense crushed Oriente Petrolero with a hat-trick from Matheus Martins". tycsports.com. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
6. "Oriente Petrolero se prepara para regresar a la cancha - Sebastián Álvarez, dijo estar preparado para cuando le toque disputar partidos desde el minuto cero". Late.com. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
7. "Se viene Liga y Sudamericana: Sebastián Álvarez cree estar listo para la titularidad en Oriente Petrolero". eldeber. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
8. "U-20 team starts working in Santa Cruz". elpais.bo. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
9. "EL SALVADOR VS BOLIVIA 0-1". Soccerway. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
10. "Mexico vs Bolivia match line-ups". ESPN. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
11. Sebastián Álvarez at National-Football-Teams.com