Gastón Álvarez

Álvarez made his professional debut on 31 March 2019, playing the whole 90 minutes in a 4–2 league defeat against Racing Montevideo. He scored his first professional goal on 11 May 2019, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 draw against River Plate Montevideo. Álvarez joined Boston River in April 2021 following Defensor's relegation to Segunda División. On 28 January of the following year, he moved abroad and joined Spanish La Liga side Getafe CF on loan until June 2023. On 19 August 2024, Álvarez move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah in a 4-year package worth €12 million.

Álvarez has represented Uruguay at multiple youth levels. In June 2019, he was named in Uruguay's 18-man squad for the 2019 Pan American Games. On 21 October 2022, Álvarez was named in Uruguay's 55-man preliminary squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. However, he was not included in the final squad, which was announced three weeks later.

As of match played 14 September 2026

Uruguay U20

South American Games silver medal: 2018