Biography
Who is Álvaro Pereira?
Early career and club moves
Álvaro Pereira began his professional football path with Miramar Misiones. He later moved to Argentina to play for Quilmes Atlético Club. Two years after joining Quilmes, he transferred to Argentinos Juniors. During the 2007 Apertura, he finished as the top scorer for Argentinos Juniors.
In the middle of 2008, he signed with the Romanian club CFR Cluj for a fee of 2.5 million euros. He participated in every match for the team during their first UEFA Champions League campaign. This period helped establish his presence in European football before his next major move.
Success at FC Porto and Inter Milan
Álvaro Pereira joined FC Porto on June 4, 2009, for a reported fee of 4.5 million euros. During his time in Portugal, he won eight major trophies. These included the Primeira Liga, the Taça de Portugal, the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, and the UEFA Europa League. He played 118 competitive matches for the club and scored three goals.
In late August 2012, he moved to Inter Milan for 10 million euros. He signed a four-year contract and reunited with his former teammate Fredy Guarín. During his first season in Italy, he made 40 appearances across all competitions and scored one goal in a match against A.C. ChievoVerona.
International career with Uruguay
The Uruguayan international made his debut against France on November 19, 2008. He scored his first goal for his country in a match against Libya. Throughout his international career, he earned 83 caps for the national team.
Álvaro Pereira represented Uruguay in two World Cups and three Copa Américas. He was part of the squad that won the 2011 Copa América tournament. During the 2014 World Cup, he famously played a full match against England after being struck in the head by a player.
Later years and different clubs
In early 2015, he joined Estudiantes de La Plata on a temporary deal. He played 36 matches for the club during his first year. Following this, he had a loan spell with Getafe CF in Spain starting in February 2016. He also played for Cerro Porteño in Paraguay in 2016.
He returned to Uruguay in early 2019 to play for Club Nacional de Football. His later career included stints at Club River Plate in Paraguay and ŠKF Sereď in Slovakia. He played his final competitive matches in Europe after joining the Slovakian side in October 2020.
Birthday and age
Álvaro Pereira was born on November 28, 1985, which makes Álvaro 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Álvaro shares the date with 36 other famous people.
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