Álvaro Misael Alfaro
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Álvaro Misael Alfaro Sánchez (born January 6, 1971 in Nueva San Salvador
, El Salvador
) is a retired Salvadoran footballer
.
He last played for Isidro Metapán
of El Salvador
.
and joined C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo
in 1995 and was soon promoted to starting goalie. He had a very successful time with Luis Ángel Firpo, winning 4 league titles (1997–98, 1999 Clausura, and 2000 Clausura). He left Firpo for San Salvador in 2002 and had spells at Aguila and Alianza before joining Isidro Metapán for a first spell in 2006 to win another league title. He rejoined Isidro Metapán in 2009, after two short-lived spells at Balboa and Nejapa, to win another league title with them.
. The incident brought a close to his playing career.
in an April 1991 UNCAF Nations Cup
qualification match against Nicaragua
and has earned a total of 42 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in 12 FIFA World Cup qualification
matches in two World Cup campaigns. However, both were unsuccessful, with the national team failing to progress to the final group stages. Also he played at several UNCAF Cups
as well as at the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup
.
Alvaro Misael Alfaro announced his retirement from the international game 2006, after learning of problems with his heart. His final international was a February 2005 UNCAF Nations Cup
match against Costa Rica
.
Santa Tecla, El Salvador
Santa Tecla is a municipality in the La Libertad department of El Salvador. It is the capital of the department of La Libertad.The city was named after Saint Thecla who was a saint of the early Christian Church, and a reported follower of Paul of Tarsus in the 1st century AD...
, El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
) is a retired Salvadoran footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
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He last played for Isidro Metapán
A.D. Isidro Metapán
Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country...
of El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
.
Club career
Alfaro started his career at AlianzaAlianza F.C.
Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador...
and joined C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo
C.D. Luis Angel Firpo
Club Deportivo Luis Ángel Firpo is an football club based in Usulután, El Salvador that plays in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional. It has been one of the most successful clubs in El Salvador, having won 9 titles, firstly in 1989. Only FAS and Águila hold more league titles than Firpo,...
in 1995 and was soon promoted to starting goalie. He had a very successful time with Luis Ángel Firpo, winning 4 league titles (1997–98, 1999 Clausura, and 2000 Clausura). He left Firpo for San Salvador in 2002 and had spells at Aguila and Alianza before joining Isidro Metapán for a first spell in 2006 to win another league title. He rejoined Isidro Metapán in 2009, after two short-lived spells at Balboa and Nejapa, to win another league title with them.
Goalkeeping scoring record
Alfaro was ranked number 8 in the World's Most Successful Goalscoring Goalkeepers Of All Time chart with 31 goals, with 11 of those coming from a penalty kick.Retirement
He announced his retirement from football in August 2010 after suffering a serious neck injury during the game against Atlético MarteAtlético Marte
Club Deportivo Atlético Marte is a football club from San Salvador, El Salvador. The club has changed their name a couple of times to C.D. Arabe Marte , and C.D. Atlético Marte Quezaltepeque . The club changed to its original name again in 2008; C.D...
. The incident brought a close to his playing career.
International career
Alfaro made his debut for El SalvadorEl Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
in an April 1991 UNCAF Nations Cup
UNCAF Nations Cup
The Copa Centroamericana is a biennial association football tournament, held for the CONCACAF national teams of Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. The tournament has been held since 1991 as the UNCAF Nations Cup and doubles as a...
qualification match against Nicaragua
Nicaragua national football team
The Nicaragua national football team is the national team of Nicaragua and is controlled by the Nicaraguan Football Federation. It is among the weakest teams in Central America and achieved its first qualification to a major international competition in 2009, when they qualified for the 2009...
and has earned a total of 42 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in 12 FIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
matches in two World Cup campaigns. However, both were unsuccessful, with the national team failing to progress to the final group stages. Also he played at several UNCAF Cups
UNCAF Nations Cup
The Copa Centroamericana is a biennial association football tournament, held for the CONCACAF national teams of Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. The tournament has been held since 1991 as the UNCAF Nations Cup and doubles as a...
as well as at the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup
1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the fourth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean ....
.
Alvaro Misael Alfaro announced his retirement from the international game 2006, after learning of problems with his heart. His final international was a February 2005 UNCAF Nations Cup
UNCAF Nations Cup
The Copa Centroamericana is a biennial association football tournament, held for the CONCACAF national teams of Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. The tournament has been held since 1991 as the UNCAF Nations Cup and doubles as a...
match against Costa Rica
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
.
Titles
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1993–1994 |  Alianza F.C.Alianza F.C. Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador... |
Primera División |
| 1997–1998 | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo C.D. Luis Angel Firpo Club Deportivo Luis Ángel Firpo is an football club based in Usulután, El Salvador that plays in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional. It has been one of the most successful clubs in El Salvador, having won 9 titles, firstly in 1989. Only FAS and Águila hold more league titles than Firpo,... |
Primera División |
| 1999 Clausura | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo C.D. Luis Angel Firpo Club Deportivo Luis Ángel Firpo is an football club based in Usulután, El Salvador that plays in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional. It has been one of the most successful clubs in El Salvador, having won 9 titles, firstly in 1989. Only FAS and Águila hold more league titles than Firpo,... |
Primera División |
| 2000 Clausura | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo C.D. Luis Angel Firpo Club Deportivo Luis Ángel Firpo is an football club based in Usulután, El Salvador that plays in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional. It has been one of the most successful clubs in El Salvador, having won 9 titles, firstly in 1989. Only FAS and Águila hold more league titles than Firpo,... |
Primera División |
| 2003 Clausura | San Salvador F.C. San Salvador F.C. San Salvador Futbol Club was a professional football club located in San Salvador, El Salvador that participated in Primera División de Fútbol Profesional from 2002 to 2008... |
Primera División |
| 2007 Clausura | A.D. Isidro Metapán A.D. Isidro Metapán Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country... |
Primera División |
| 2010 Clausura | A.D. Isidro Metapán A.D. Isidro Metapán Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country... |
Primera División |
External links
- Alfaro's profile and stats at El Grafico
- First retirement Article
- Profile - AD Isidro Metapán