Career
He holds Mexican citizenship since 2012. A left winger, his key attributes are his speed, dribbling and crossing. Before joining Tigres, he played for River Plate, Reggina, Morelia and Pachuca.
Álvarez made his professional debut in Argentina for River Plate in 1998.
In 2002, he moved to Serie B to play for Reggina. Álvarez played a significant role for the team that season, playing in 16 games, 13 starts, and scoring three goals.
He remained a consistent starter for the team and started a total of 60 games for the team, scoring nine goals. Tigres In 2010, he moved to Tigres and became a key for the Apertura 2011 Championship.
He scored the goal of the 1-0 victory in the first leg of the finals against Santos Laguna.
On December 14, 2014, Álvarez received a red card along with teammates Hernán Burbano and Nahuel Guzmán in the Apertura 2014 final against Club América. Álvarez and his team lost 3–0 in the final at the Estadio Azteca. Álvarez played an important role in the playoffs of the Apertura 2015 season, conquering his second League title with Tigres.
Damián, who in the regular season played a substitute role, scored one goal in quarterfinals against Jaguares de Chiapas and one more in semifinals against Deportivo Toluca.
Tigres defeated Pumas Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in the final. In 2012, Álvarez became a naturalized Mexican citizen, having settled in Mexico in 2003.
He was called up to Mexico national team on 23 February for a friendly against Colombia. Mexico lost 2-0. International Caps As of 14 August 2013 Club Pachuca.
