# Agustín Álvarez (footballer, born May 2001)

Agustín Álvarez Martínez (born 19 May 2001) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Segunda División club Elche, on loan from Serie B club Sassuolo.

## Club career

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.
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.
On 18 January 2024, Álvarez moved to Sampdoria in Serie B on loan until the end of the season. On 17 August, he moved to Spanish Segunda División side Elche also on loan.

## 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

    As of match played 10 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Peñarol | 2020 | Uruguayan Primera División | 24 | 10 | — | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 10 |
| Peñarol | 2021 | Uruguayan Primera División | 25 | 13 | — | — | 14 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 23 |
| Peñarol | 2022 | Uruguayan Primera División | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Peñarol | Total | Total | 63 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 90 | 34 |
| Sassuolo | 2022–23 | Serie A | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 1 |
| Sassuolo | 2023–24 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Sassuolo | Total | Total | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Sampdoria (loan) | 2023–24 | Serie B | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 99 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 127 | 36 |
* ↑ Four appearances in Copa Libertadores and one appearance in Copa Sudamericana.
* ↑ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana.
* ↑ Appearance in Championship playoff.
* ↑ Appearances in Copa Libertadores.
* ↑ Appearance in Supercopa Uruguaya.

### International

    As of 16 November 2021
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Uruguay | 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 4 | 1 |
    Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Álvarez goal.
List of international goals scored by Agustín Álvarez :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 5 September 2021 | Estadio Campeón del Siglo, Montevideo, Uruguay | Bolivia | 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