Soccer Future Watch: Julián Álvarez Soccer Cards, Manchester City – Julián Álvarez, is on his way to becoming royalty at an early age in the Argentinian soccer lineage. Coming up through the legendary River Plate program, Álvarez really left a mark, with Copa Argentina, Copa Libertadores, and Primera Division titles.
Coming off his designation as South American Footballer of the Year in 2021, Álvarez earned the distinction with 18 goals and six assists in 24 games. Utilizing that unbelievable season as a catapult, Álvarez joined Manchester City and became part of a run for the ages. The team snagged the Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup in 2023.
The 2023-24 season has been another level up for Álvarez in the Premier League. He’s got eight goals and six assists in 26 games. This matches Álvarez’s success in the international sphere. There, he debuted in senior play in a winning effort at the 2021 Copa America. Winning again with Argentina the next year in the World Cup, Álvarez made his debut on the biggest stage with style. He notched four goals and became the youngest player to score twice in a semifinal since Pele did it in 1958.
Álvarez is an exciting player capable of filling any front line position. He marries intelligence, aggression, and athleticism in a hybrid fashion that makes him very difficult to stop. With his best soccer still ahead of him, Álvarez appears to be one of the brightest stars of the next decade.
Álvarez has cards and stickers dating back to 2020 with Topps and Donruss. He has an array of Panini brand cards as well. Included are Prizm English Premier League, Select Premier League, Prizm World Cup, Select FIFA, Chronicles and Score FIFA. More recently, Topps put out a variety of Argentina Fileteado Champions cards. Álvarez has a great many parallels and inserts on the market. Swatches, tie-dye, and Gold Rush Relics highlight an impressive class of memorabilia.
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