Julián Álvarez

Centre Forward · 26 yrs

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⚽ Atlético Madrid

Spielerprofil

Argentina's pressing trigger in the front line. His work rate enables the high press that Scaloni demands.

Taktische Rolle

More than a striker — Álvarez drops deep to press, creates numerical superiority in midfield, and arrives late in the box. The hardest-working forward in the tournament.

Biografie

Geboren 2000-01-31 (26)

Geburtsort Calchín

Größe 169 cm

Nationalität Argentina

Positionen forward

Vereinskarriere

River Plate

2018 — 2022

Argentina U20

2018 — 2019

Argentina U23

2019 — 2024

Argentina

2021 — present

Manchester City

2022 — 2024

Atlético Madrid

2024 — present

Ikonische Momente

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World Cup Semi-Final Brace vs Croatia GOAL 2022

Scored twice against Croatia including a brilliant solo goal to send Argentina to the 2022 World Cup final

Warum es wichtig ist

At 22, announced himself on the biggest stage — the solo goal showed elite composure under the highest pressure.

★ 0.9

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Copa America 2024 — Top Scorer RECORD 2024

Finished as Copa America 2024 top scorer with 5 goals as Argentina defended their title