_001.jpg) Alvarez with the North Carolina Courage U23 in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 14, 2006 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Fullback | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | North Carolina Tar Heels | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| North Carolina Courage Academy | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | North Carolina Tar Heels | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | North Carolina Courage U23 | 14 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | United States U-17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | United States U-19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | United States U-20 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 16, 2024 | |||
Aven Alvarez (born November 14, 2006) is an American college soccer player who plays as a defender for the North Carolina Tar Heels. She won the 2024 national championship with the Tar Heels. She has represented the United States at the youth international level.
Early life and college career
editAlvarez was raised in a soccer family in the Fort Liberty area, the oldest of four children born to Laura and Daniel Alvarez. Her father, who serves in the United States Army, played professional soccer for the Virginia Beach Mariners.[1] Alvarez joined the NC Courage Academy at age 13, with her family moving to the Triangle so she and her siblings could train at a higher level.[2][3] She captained her Courage team and earned ECNL All-American honors in 2023.[1][4] Alvarez played two seasons for the Courage's USL W League side, helping make the national final in 2023 and become national champions in 2024.[5][6] She committed to the University of North Carolina, the alma mater of her idol Emily Fox, in her junior year.[3][7] She graduated from Crossroads Flex High School one year early to begin college at age 17.[1][8]
North Carolina Tar Heels
editAlvarez appeared in all 27 games (13 starts) in her freshman season with the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2024. She played the full 90 minutes in the semifinals and final of the NCAA tournament as North Carolina won their 23rd national title and first since 2012.[1][9]
International career
editAlvarez made two friendly international appearances for the United States under-17 team in 2023.[10] Later that year, she won bronze with the under-19 team at the 2023 Pan American Games, where they played mostly against other countries' senior sides.[11] She was called up to train with the under-20 team ahead of the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[12]
Honors and awards
editNorth Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina Courage U23
- USL W League national championship: 2024
United States U19
- Pan American Games bronze medal: 2023
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Aven Alvarez". North Carolina Tar Heels. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ Abramson, Evan (February 26, 2024). "Financial aid program at North Carolina FC Youth Soccer promotes accessibility". Spectrum News 1 North Carolina. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Gallup, Jasmine (July 21, 2023). "The Women's World Cup Will Be Bigger Than Ever This Year—Especially in North Carolina, Where Soccer Stars Are Born". Indy Week. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "ECNL Girls 2022-23 All-American Teams". Elite Clubs National League. August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via TopDrawerSoccer.
- ^ "Three W League players called up by the United States, fourth named as an alternate". USL W League. October 19, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "NC Courage U23 claims 2024 USL W League title after second-half comeback". USL W League. July 20, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ Clark, Travis (September 11, 2023). "SIMA Recruiting Roundup: September 11-17". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ Alongi, Tess (October 5, 2024). "Players nicknamed the 'game changers' push UNC women's soccer past Louisville". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Koh, Michael (December 9, 2024). "UNC Women's Soccer Beats Wake Forest to Win 23rd National Championship". Chapelboro.com. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. U17 WNT Split Games Against England". United States Soccer Federation. February 19, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via TopDrawerSoccer.
- ^ "U19 WNT Finish Second at Pan-American Games". United States Soccer Federation. November 6, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via TopDrawerSoccer.
- ^ "U.S. Under-20 Women's Youth National Team Will Play Two Matches Against Mexico in Athens, GA During Final Training Camp Before 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup". United States Soccer Federation. July 1, 2024.
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