Álvaro González (footballer, born 1990)

Álvaro González Soberón, born on 8 January 1990 in Potes in Cantabria and known simply as Álvaro, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender. He came through the youth ranks of Racing de Santander and made his first-team and La Liga debut on 1 May 2011, then played for Real Zaragoza, Espanyol and Villarreal, reaching 233 La Liga matches and five goals. In 2019 he joined Olympique de Marseille, first on loan, and later spent time in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia before returning to Spain with CD Tenerife in 2025. With the Spain under-21 side he won the 2013 European Under-21 Championship, earning a single cap at that level. This entry is the central defender born in 1990, kept apart from other footballers who share his name.