Daniel Alvarez (soccer)
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Daniel Alvarez is a retired American soccer player.
Alvarez graduated from Pine Forest High School
. He attended Furman University
where he was a 1999 First Team All American
. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in health and exercise science. He was inducted into the Furman Paladins Hall of Fame in 2005.
In January 2000, the MetroStars
selected Alvarez in the fourth round (thirty-seventh overall) of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft
. The MetroStars sent him on loan to the Atlanta Silverbacks
for three games at the start of the USL A-League season. On April 19, 2000, the MetroStars traded Alvarez to the Tampa Bay Mutiny
in exchange for Daniel Hernández. Alvarez chose to pursue a contract in Germany. After unsuccessful trials with Borussia Dortmund, FC Cloppenburg, and FC Nurenburg, the returned to the United States and signed with the Charleston Battery
of the USL A-League. In the spring of 2001, Alvarez was training with the Mutiny when he tore his left anterior cruciate ligament
. He returned home to Fayetteville to recuperate. While there, he coached with the Fayetteville Force Soccer Club. In February 2002, the Colorado Rapids
selected Alvarez in the third round (twenty-ninth overall) of the 2002 MLS SuperDraft
. The Rapids did not signe him and he played the 2002 season with the Cincinnati Riverhawks
. He also played for the Virginia Beach Mariners
of the USL First Division
.
In 2005, he became an assistant with the Old Dominion University
men's soccer team.
Alvarez graduated from Pine Forest High School
Pine Forest High School
Pine Forest High School is a high school in Pensacola, Florida. It was opened in 1975.Pine Forest High is located on Longleaf Drive in a cluster of education buildings...
. He attended Furman University
Furman University
Furman University is a selective, private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Furman is one of the oldest, and more selective private institutions in South Carolina...
where he was a 1999 First Team All American
Division I First-Team All-American (soccer)
The Division I First-Team All-Americans are the best eleven U.S. college soccer players as selected by the NCAA.-1970–1983:From 1970 to 1983 the NCAA only named defenders and forwards in addition to one goalkeeper.-1983–present:...
. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in health and exercise science. He was inducted into the Furman Paladins Hall of Fame in 2005.
In January 2000, the MetroStars
Metrostars
Metrostar may refer to:*New York Red Bulls, formerly called the "MetroStars", a soccer team from New York*Manila Metro Rail Transit System, popularly called "The Metrostar Express", a part of the metropolitan rail system in Manila...
selected Alvarez in the fourth round (thirty-seventh overall) of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft
2000 MLS SuperDraft
The 2000 Major League Soccer SuperDraft.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-Round 5:-Round 6:...
. The MetroStars sent him on loan to the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
for three games at the start of the USL A-League season. On April 19, 2000, the MetroStars traded Alvarez to the Tampa Bay Mutiny
Tampa Bay Mutiny
The Tampa Bay Mutiny was a charter franchise of Major League Soccer active from 1996 - 2001. They initially played in Tampa Stadium and were immediately successful, winning the first MLS Supporters' Shield behind MLS MVP Carlos Valderrama and high-scoring forward Roy Lassiter, whose 27 goals in...
in exchange for Daniel Hernández. Alvarez chose to pursue a contract in Germany. After unsuccessful trials with Borussia Dortmund, FC Cloppenburg, and FC Nurenburg, the returned to the United States and signed with the Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL A-League. In the spring of 2001, Alvarez was training with the Mutiny when he tore his left anterior cruciate ligament
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
. He returned home to Fayetteville to recuperate. While there, he coached with the Fayetteville Force Soccer Club. In February 2002, the Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
selected Alvarez in the third round (twenty-ninth overall) of the 2002 MLS SuperDraft
2002 MLS SuperDraft
The 2002 Major League Soccer SuperDraft.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-Round 5:-Round 6:...
. The Rapids did not signe him and he played the 2002 season with the Cincinnati Riverhawks
Cincinnati Riverhawks
The Cincinnati Riverhawks were a professional soccer team that debuted in the USISL Premier Development League in 1997 and joined the A-League from 1998 to 2003...
. He also played for the Virginia Beach Mariners
Virginia Beach Mariners
The Virginia Beach Mariners were an American soccer club, who formerly played in the USL First Division of the United Soccer Leagues, the second division in the US Soccer hierarchy behind Major League Soccer...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
.
In 2005, he became an assistant with the Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
men's soccer team.