Mexico’s América signs Spanish midfielder Carlos Álvarez
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- América announced the signing of Spanish midfielder Carlos Álvarez from Levante UD.
- The 23-year-old made 101 appearances for Levante in Spain’s first and second divisions and helped the club earn promotion to the top flight.
- Álvarez will join América as the club leads Mexico’s Apertura competition and prepares to face Monterrey in a Leagues Cup semifinal.
“Welcome to the biggest club in Mexico, Carlos Álvarez,” América wrote on social media as it announced the signing of the Spanish midfielder from Levante UD.
Álvarez, 23, will join a midfield that also includes Colombia’s Óscar Perea and Brazil’s Ícaro Conceição. Coach Guillermo Almada said the club had been waiting for the player and knew him from his time in Spanish football.
“We are trying to complete the squad so internal competition becomes stronger. Carlos is a footballer with very good qualities, and we know him from our time in Spanish football,” Almada said.
Welcome to the biggest club in Mexico, Carlos Álvarez.
Álvarez is known for his passing in attack, ability to beat opponents and shooting from distance. He played an important role in Levante’s promotion to the first division, making 101 appearances across Spain’s first and second tiers and scoring 13 goals.
He began his career with Sevilla Atlético in 2019 and played for Sevilla in the top flight in 2023 before joining Levante. He has also represented Spain’s youth teams. América was due to play Monterrey in the Leagues Cup semifinal and led Mexico’s Apertura with 16 points after six rounds.
We are trying to complete the squad so internal competition becomes stronger. Carlos is a footballer with very good qualities, and we know him from our time in Spanish football.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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