 After a spell at Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa, he moved to Segunda División side CD Mestalla in 1965.Álvarez made his professional debut on 28 December 1965, starting and scoring his side's third through a penalty kick in a 3–3 home draw against Recreativo de Huelva.He appeared rarely for the club during his two-year spell, and subsequently joined CD Tenerife before retiring.