club roster 2009 season stats GP Goals Assists 23 5 2 name: Arturo Alvarez position: M-F height: 5-9 weight:170 Birthdate: June 28, 1985 Hometown: Houston, TX last club: Dallas (MLS)

date	clubs	video description
07/03/09	Quakes @ Real Salt Lake	Alvarez strikes first
06/07/09	Quakes @ FC Dallas	Alvarez puts Quakes ahead
05/30/09	Real Salt Lake @ Quakes	Alvarez's long-ball winner

Outlook: After helping transform the Quakes attack late in the season in 2008, Alvarez figures to be a key component to San Jose's offense in 2009. He scored in his debut with the Quakes against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Aug. 3 and did not look back. His combined six goals and six assists were both career highs for the creative left-footer. Able to play up top or anywhere in the midfield, Alvarez also provides some versatility for San Jose. In his second tour of duty with San Jose, Alvarez continues to improve and 2009 could be another big step forward for the Houston product.

2008 MLS: Played and started in 22 of 28 games on the season with both SJ and DAL … Started 10 of 16 games with DAL and scored three goals and notched three assists … Netted a goal and notched an assist on 4/6 at HOU (w/DAL) … Registered goal vs. NY on 4/12 (w/DAL) … Notched assist on 4/20 at CHV (w/DAL) … Scored goal on 6/6 at NE (w/DAL) … Recorded assist on 7/27 vs. LA (w/DAL) … Started all 12 games for the Earthquakes after arriving from FC Dallas and ended the season with three goals and three assists for the Quakes … Scored first SJ goal of the season on 8/3 vs. LA … Started and played 63 minutes on 8/16 vs. NE … Netted second goal for SJ on 8/30 vs. KC … Scored his third goal of the season for SJ on 9/6 vs. D.C. United ... Recorded assist on 9/13 vs. HOU … Notched assist on 9/27 vs. RSL … Recorded assist on 10/18 at KC … Exhibition: DNP - 7/15 vs. Honduras Olympic Team, 9/2 vs. Seattle Sounders or 10/2 vs. CD FAS.

2007 MLS: Played in 34 of the 37 games in all competitions … Scored eight goals in all competitions, tying him with Abe Thompson and Juan Toja for second on the team … Set new regular season career highs in games played, games started, and minutes … Converted winning penalty kick in USOC victory over Atlanta Silverbacks (USL-D1) on 7/9 to help DAL advance to quarterfinals … Scored first-ever SuperLiga goal in the 56th minute in a tie vs. Chivas de Guadalajara on 7/24 … Finished with three SuperLiga goals, leading the team and finishing second in the tournament … Scored game-winning goal in U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals versus Charleston Battery on 8/7 … Also scored in U.S. Open Cup Final vs. New England on 10/3 … On 10/6 vs. CLB, scored a critical goal to give FCD a come-from-behind victory and clinch a playoff berth.

2006 MLS: Appeared in 19 of DAL's 32 regular season games, tallying three goals and one assist … Scored the team's first (vs. CHI on 4/1) and last goals (vs. LA on 10/14) of the regular season … Scored the game-winning goal against HOU on 9/2 … also scored the game-winner against partner club Tigres on 7/19.

2005 MLS: Played in 25 and started 15 matches … Made Dallas debut on 4/30 vs. LA … Scored his first goal with FC Dallas on 7/2 vs. SJ.

2004 MLS: Appeared in 11 matches with San Jose, making two starts … Scored the game-winning goal on 4/17 at NE as second-half sub.

2003 MLS: Started five of 15 games in rookie season with San Jose … Made MLS debut on 4/19 vs. KC … Made first start on 6/14 at DAL, scoring first MLS goal and notching first MLS assist.

International: 2008: Participated in U.S. U-23 camps in preparation for Olympic qualifying … 2007: Took part in U.S. U-23 camp in December, playing two friendlies against the Chinese U-23 national team in China … 2006: Took part in a U.S. U-23 camp in February 2006 and played in two games in Japan … 2005: Represented the U.S. U-20 in preparation games for the FIFA World Youth Championships …Was named to the U.S. U-20 20-player roster that was to compete in the FIFA World Youth Championship in the United Arab Emirates, however a groin injury prevented him from playing and he was replaced on the roster at the last hour by Freddy Adu ... 2004: Played in 11 matches for U-20 U.S. National Team scoring one goal and registering three assists ... 2003: Notched his first goal with the U-20s when he scored the game-winner against Norway in the Madeira International Tournament in Spain in March … 2002: Was the leading scorer for U-18 team with seven goals and one assist … Also a regular on the U-17 and U-18 teams.

High School/Club: Attended and led St. Thomas High School to the state finals as a sophomore, before transferring to Mayde Creek High School, where he played his junior and senior years … Led Bear Creek United to Regional Finals in 2002 … Was on the Regional III ODP team.

Personal: Grew up in Houston … At 16, tried out with Bordeaux of the France First Division, but turned down offers in order to sign a Project-40 offer from Major League Soccer … Listens to all music, but considers house music such as DJ Tieso as his most listened to … Is a fan of the TV show Entourage … Both parents are originally from El Salvador.