Jonathan Daniel Álvez Sagar (born 31 May 1988) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a forward for Primera Divisional C club Italiano.
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.
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. He subsequently signed for fellow league team Platense, contributing with nine goals and narrowly missing out promotion.
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), and scored a 17 goals as his side missed out a consecutive promotion in the play-offs.
In February 2012, Álvez moved to Toluca with Torque teammate Nicolás Milesi on a trial basis, but nothing came of it. On 19 June 2013, he agreed to a one-year loan deal with Danubio.
Álvez made his Primera División debut on 18 August 2013, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Cerro Largo. On 14 September he scored his first goal in the category, netting the first in a 2–0 home win against Nacional.
Álvez scored 15 goals for Danubio during his spell, including two braces against Fénix and one against Racing Montevideo.
Vitória Guimarães (loan)
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. 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. 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.
Ecuador On 26 July 2015, Álvez signed for LDU Quito until the end of the year. He scored ten goals for the side in only 18 matches, as his side finished second after losing the finals to Emelec.
On 10 February 2016, Álvez was presented at Barcelona SC after agreeing to a four-year deal. 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. In April 2024, he moved to Brasiliense in Brazil, however, he returned to Naranja Mekánica in June without making any appearances for Brasiliense.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCoraceros2009–10Segunda División Amateur2013———2013Platense2010–11Segunda División Amateur119———119Torque2011–12Segunda División Amateur2427———24272012–13Segunda División2617———2617Total5044———5044Danubio2013–14Primera División2815———2815Vitória Guimarães2014–15Primeira Liga18510—1Appearance(s) in Taça da Liga0205LDU Quito2015Serie A1810—5Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana0—2310Barcelona SC2016Serie A3819—10—391920173920—10Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores6—4826Total7739—116—8845Career total2221351016610240141
Honours Torque Uruguayan Segunda División Amateur: 2011–12
Danubio Uruguayan Primera División: 2013–14
Barcelona Ecuadorian Serie A: 2016, 2020
Atlético Nacional Copa Colombia: 2021
References
External links
Jonathan Álvez at livefutbol