1. Roberto Carlos Alvarado Hernandez was born on 7 September 1998 and is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga MX club Guadalajara and the Mexico national team.
21 Facts About Roberto Alvarado
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Roberto Alvarado is the youngest player to ever play in Ascenso MX.
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Roberto Alvarado joined Cruz Azul in 2018, winning the Apertura 2018 Copa MX, the 2019 Supercopa MX, and the Guardianes 2021 league title.
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Roberto Alvarado participated with the Mexico U-21 side that received second place at the 2018 Toulon Tournament.
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Roberto Alvarado had unsuccessful trials with English clubs Manchester United and Sunderland in November 2014, and Leicester City in January 2015.
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Roberto Alvarado became a starter during the Clausura 2018 season.
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Midway through the tournament, Roberto Alvarado was considered by the press to be one of the best midfielders in the league.
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On 26 December 2021, Roberto Alvarado joined Guadalajara in an exchange that saw Uriel Antuna and Alejandro Mayorga join Cruz Azul.
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Roberto Alvarado was called up yet again ahead of the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games, but Cruz Azul refused to release him for the tournament.
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Roberto Alvarado participated at the 2020 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship, appearing in all five matches, where Mexico won the competition.
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Roberto Alvarado was called up to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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On 29 August 2018, Roberto Alvarado received his first call-up to the senior national team for the friendly matches against Uruguay and the United States.
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In May 2019, Roberto Alvarado was included in Tata Martino's preliminary roster for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
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Roberto Alvarado would go on to appear in all matches of the tournament, helping Mexico win the final against rivals the United States.
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In October 2022, Roberto Alvarado was named in Mexico's preliminary 31-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and in November, he was ultimately included in the final 26-man roster.
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Roberto Alvarado has shown an ability to finish from in and around the box, but comparing his shots on target to shots off target suggests that shooting isn't his strongest attribute.
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The change of pace is Roberto Alvarado's favoured technique, and he excels when there's space behind an opponent to race into, but he can deceive defenders with close control and, at times, thrilling skill.
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Roberto Alvarado is excellent at pulling away from defenders to make himself available for a pass and has a remarkable ability to accurately place floated crosses and through balls.
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Roberto Alvarado plays for his teammates, presses effectively when not in possession and seems to be a balanced character off the field.
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Roberto Alvarado has often been compared to fellow national teammate Diego Lainez, although Alvarado has insisted they both have differing playing styles.
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Roberto Alvarado is nicknamed El Piojo because of his idol, Argentine former footballer Claudio "El Piojo" Lopez.