Agustín Álvarez Martínez (born 19 May 2001) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primera División club Talleres, on loan from club Sassuolo, and the Uruguay national team.
Club career Peñarol A youth academy graduate of Peñarol, Álvarez made his professional debut on 13 September 2020 in goalless draw against Montevideo City Torque. He scored his first goal on 19 September 2020 in a 3–1 league win against Plaza Colonia.
Sassuolo On 17 June 2022, Álvarez joined Serie A club Sassuolo on a five-year deal. In May 2023, he suffered an ACL tear and missed the first half of the 2023–24 season recovering.
Loan to Sampdoria On 18 January 2024, Álvarez moved to Sampdoria in Serie B on loan until the end of the season.
Loan to Elche On 17 August 2024, Álvarez moved to Spanish Segunda División side Elche also on loan.
Loan to Monza On 27 August 2025, Álvarez joined Serie B club Monza on a one-year loan, with an option for purchase.
Loan to Talleres On 14 August 2026, Álvarez joined Argentine Primera División club Talleres on a season-long loan with an option to buy 80% of his transfer rights.
International career Álvarez is a former Uruguay youth international. On 29 August 2021, he received his first call-up to senior team for FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He made his debut on 5 September 2021 by scoring a goal in a 4–2 win against Bolivia. On 21 October 2022, he was named in Uruguay's 55-man preliminary squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPeñarol2020Uruguayan Primera División2410—5Four appearances in Copa Libertadores and one appearance in Copa Sudamericana.0—29102021Uruguayan Primera División2513—14Appearances in Copa Sudamericana.101Appearance in Championship playoff.040232022Uruguayan Primera División141006Appearances in Copa Libertadores.01Appearance in Supercopa Uruguaya.0211Total6324002510209034Sassuolo2022–23Serie A22110——2312023–24Serie A0000——00Total221100000231Sampdoria (loan)2023–24Serie B141——00141Career total99261025102012736
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsUruguay202141202520202600Total61
Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Álvarez goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Agustín ÁlvarezNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 5 September 2021 Estadio Campeón del Siglo, Montevideo, Uruguay 3–0 4–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours Peñarol Uruguayan Primera División: 2021 Supercopa Uruguaya: 2022
Individual Uruguayan Primera División Young Player of the Year: 2021 Uruguayan Primera División Team of the Year: 2021 Copa Sudamericana top scorer: 2021
References
External links Profile at the Uruguayan Football Association website