An elegant central defender, nicknamed “El Mariscal”, Antonio Álvarez was a historic Sevilla player during the 1980s. In 13 seasons with Blanquirrojos, he played 370 games and received the IX Legend Dorsal, the most important award for a former Sevilla player. He also played for Málaga and Granada before announcing his retirement at the age of 40. He was unable to make his debut with Spain due to an injury during the pre-match of the national team.
NAME: Antonio Álvarez Giráldez
DATE OF BIRTH: 04/04/1955
PLACE OF BIRTH: Marchena (Sevilla)
NATIONALITY: Spain
HEIGHT: 186 cm
POSITION: Centre back
Nickname: El Mariscal
CAREER:
Sevilla
1974-75 Segunda Division (1/0) 3rd
1975-76 La Liga (8/1) 11th
1976-77 La Liga (7/0) 10th
1977-78 La Liga (0/0) 8th
Sevilla Atletico
1977-78 Segunda Division B (23/2) 13th
Sevilla
1978-79 La Liga (30/0) 11th
1979-80 La Liga (7/0) 8th
1980-81 La Liga (28/2) 8th
1981-82 La Liga (33/0) 7th
1982-83 La Liga (32/1) 5th
1983-84 La Liga (33/1) 8th
1984-85 La Liga (32/1) 12th
1985-86 La Liga (33/0) 9th
1986-87 La Liga (36/0) 9th
1987-88 La Liga (17/0) 10th
Malaga
1988-89 La Liga (32/0) 16th
1989-90 La Liga (34/1) 17th
1990-91 Segunda Division (32/3) 4th
Granada
1991-92 Segunda Division B Gr.4 (29/3) 9th
Malaga
1991/92 Segunda Division (7/0) 18th R
Granada
1992/93 Segunda Division B (37/2) 3rd
1993/94 Segunda Division B (37/1) 6th
1994/95 Segunda Division B (27/0) 13th
INTERNATIONAL CUPS:
Sevilla
1982-83 UEFA Cup (6/0) R3
1983-84 UEFA Cup (2/0) R1
NATIONAL TEAM: Spain B, U23
HONOURS:
Sevilla
Segunda Division: 1974-75 (3rd prom.)
INDIVIDUAL:
Sevilla’s IX “Dorsal de Leyenda”