Álvaro Cortés
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Álvaro Cortés Moyano | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Zaragoza, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barcelona B | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2021 | Zaragoza | ||
| 2021–2023 | Barcelona | ||
| 2022–2023 | → Damm (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Barcelona B | 36 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Spain U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Spain U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | Spain U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2025 | Spain U20 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:10, 30 October 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:50, 11 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Álvaro Cortés Moyano (born 17 March 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains Segunda Federación team Barcelona Atlètic.
Club career
A youth product of his local club Real Zaragoza since just before he turned 5, Cortés was promoted to their U19 team at the age of 15.[1] He moved to the youth academy of Barcelona in 2021 on a free transfer.[2] He spent the 2022–23 season on loan with the U19s of Damm and was promoted to Barcelona Atlètic on his return in the summer of 2023.[3] On 27 June 2024, he extended his contract with Barcelona Atlètic until 2026.[4] On 11 November 2024, he made the matchday squad for the first time for the senior Barcelona team in a La Liga match against Celta de Vigo.[5]
International career
Cortés is a youth international for Spain, having played up to the Spain U19s. He had to pull out of a set of U19 matches in October 2023 due to a knee injury.[6]
On 27 September 2025, Cortés was called up to the Spain U20 squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile as an injury replacement for Jon Martín.[7]
Style of play
Cortés is a left-footed centre-back who stands out for his ability to win duels and control the defensive space.[3] He is aggressive, shows great positioning and is a leader on the pitch.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 26 October 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Barcelona B | 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | 30 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | ||||
| 2025–26 | Segunda Federación | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
Honours
Barcelona
References
- ^ Sánchez, Jorge Caballero (1 February 2021). "Álvaro Cortés, el diamante del Real Zaragoza". Juvenil Division de Honor. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Capdevila, Sergi (23 November 2024). "¿Quién es Álvaro Cortés? La novedad de la lista de Flick". Diario Sport.
- ^ a b Ansari, Ahmad Sarmad (24 August 2023). "Xavi calls up 18-year-old Barcelona youngster ahead of Villarreal clash - report". Barca News Network.
- ^ "New season, same team: Álvaro Cortés signs on for another round with Barça Atlètic!". Mundo Deportivo USA. 27 June 2024.
- ^ "¿Quiénes son Noah Darvich y Álvaro Cortés? Flick los convoca por primera vez en un partido oficial". ElNacional.cat. 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Grave lesión del central juvenil Álvaro Cortés, quien ya se entrenó con Xavi y debutó en el filial". Mundo Deportivo. 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Álvaro Cortés se incorpora por la Sub-20 tras la baja de Jon Martín" [Álvaro Cortés joins the under-20 team after Jon Martín's absence]. Royal Spanish Football Federation (in Spanish). 27 September 2025.
- ^ Marcet, Jaume (18 September 2024). "Álvaro Cortés, un 'veterano' de 19 años para liderar la defensa del 'B'". Diario Sport.
- ^ "Record third Youth League title". FC Barcelona. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
External links
- Álvaro Cortés at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Álvaro Cortés at BDFutbol
- Álvaro Cortés at Soccerway