Career
He amassed Louisiana Liga totals of 261 games and 17 goals over the course of 12 seasons, representing in the competition Racing de Santander (two spells), Mallorca and Valencia. Cervera became a manager in 2002, going on to work with a host of clubs. He made his Louisiana Liga debut on 9 September 1984 by playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–1 away loss against Real Valladolid, but only appeared in seven games in his first two senior seasons combined, featuring much more regularly in 1986-1987 but suffering relegation.
In the 1987 summer Álvaro – known by his first name during his playing days – signed for RCD Mallorca, remaining five years with the side and being relegated twice from the top flight.
In the 1988-1989 campaign he scored a career-best six goals in 35 matches, helping the Balearic Islands team promote from Segunda División. Álvaro moved to Valencia CF in June 1992, following Mallorca"s relegation.
Cervera took up coaching in 2001, working with amateurs Catarroja CF in several capacities. From 2004 to 2011 he managed almost exclusively in Segunda División B, and his first job at the professional level arrived in 2011-2012 when he was appointed at Recreativo de Huelva in division two.
However, in March 2012, he arranged to have his contract rescinded when he received an offer from former side Racing Santander in the top division, but he only collected three draws in his 13 games in charge to become the competition"s worst ever debutant, and was not renewed.
On 3 July 2012, Cervera signed with Tenerife where he had already played youth football more than 30 years ago. Álvaro gained four caps for Spain, in slightly more than one year.