Néstor Álvarez
Néstor David Álvarez Gutiérrez (born April 11, 1980 in Medellín, Colombia), or simply known as Néstor, is a Colombian footballer. He played as a forward for Portuguese football club Académica de Coimbra in the Portuguese Liga.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nestor David Álvarez Gutiérrez | ||
| Date of birth | April 11, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2002 | Envigado | ||
| 2003 | Deportivo Cali | 7 | (2) |
| 2004 | Envigado | ||
| 2005 | Deportes Tolima | ||
| 2006 | Once Caldas | ||
| 2006–2007 | Academica de Coimbra | 13 | (2) |
| 2007–2011 | U.A. Maracaibo | ||
| 2009 | → Alianza F.C. (loan) | ||
| 2009 | → Itagüí (loan) | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2001–20?? | Colombia | ? | (?) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 June 2006 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 June 2006 | |||
Nestor was born in a poor family in Medellín, Colombia, at a time when civil unrest in the country would not end. He grew up with football, his hero being Carlos Valderrama, and he excelled on the pitch.
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