2006 | Copa del Rey | 2006 in music | 2006 FIFA World Cup | 2006 Commonwealth Games | 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games | Swimming at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games | Copa Libertadores | 2006 in television | 2006 Winter Olympics | Copa América | 2006 ATP Tour | Canadian federal election, 2006 | 2006 Asian Games | 2006 in baseball | Eurovision Song Contest 2006 | Casino Royale (2006 film) | 2011 Copa América | Robin Hood (2006 TV series) | Montenegrin independence referendum, 2006 | 2006 Australian Open | Invincible (2006 film) | 2006 World Series of Poker | 2006 NFL season | Miss Universe 2006 | 2006 World Weightlifting Championships | 2006 Tour de France | 2006 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships | 2006 Formula One season | 1997 Copa América |
Born in General Lagos, Santa Fe, Álvarez came through the youth ranks at hometown side Rosario Central, making his first-team debuts in a Copa Libertadores game against Paraguayan side Cerro Porteño on 23 February 2006, a 0–2 home loss.