Yeray Álvarez

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is López.

Yeray

Personal information
Full name	Yeray Álvarez López
Date of birth	(1995-01-24) 24 January 1995
Place of birth	Barakaldo, Spain
Height
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Bilbao Athletic
Number	23
Youth career
2008–2013	Athletic Bilbao
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	Basconia	26	(0)
2014–	Bilbao Athletic	37	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 August 2015

Yeray Álvarez López (born 24 January 1995), simply known as Yeray, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Bilbao Athletic as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Barakaldo, Biscay, Basque Country, Álvarez joined Athletic Bilbao's youth setup in 2008, aged 13. He made his debuts as a senior with the farm team in the 2013–14 campaign, in Tercera División.

On 26 May 2014, Álvarez was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B. He contributed with 36 appearances and one goal during the season, as the B-side returned to Segunda División after a 19-year absence.

Álvarez made his professional debut on 24 August 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute for Jurgi Oteo in a 0–1 home loss against Girona FC.

External links

• Athletic Bilbao profile
• Yeray profile at BDFutbol
• Yeray at Soccerway