Career
Cuba Álvarez began his career in his native Cuba, playing with his hometown club Football Club Cienfuegos in the Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba. United States Following an unsuccessful trial with Los Angeles Galaxy, Álvarez was signed to a professional contract by the USL First Division expansion franchise Austin Aztex after attending the Aztex open tryouts in California in March 2009. He made his debut for the team on 18 April 2009, in Austin"s USL1 season opener against Minnesota Thunder.
On 21 January 2010 renewed his contract by signing a three-year deal with the club
Prior to the 2011 season, new owners purchased the club and moved it to Orlando, Florida, renaming it Orlando City South Carolina. The club played in the USL Pro league in 2011, winning the league championship with Álvarez being named league most valuable player. At the end of the 2011 USL Pro season, Álvarez signed with Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake on a loan agreement.
In January 2012, Salt Lake exercised its option to purchase Álvarez and he signed a three-year contract in February 2012. On 22 January 2014, it was announced that Álvarez was loaned back to Orlando City South Carolina for the 2014 USL Pro season and the move would be made permanent in 2015 when the club began play in Master of Library Science. In exchange for Álvarez, Real Salt Lake acquired Orlando"s 4th round pick in the 2017 Master of Library Science SuperDraft.
This deal made Álvarez the second player ever signed to Orlando"s Master of Library Science roster, second only to Kevin Molino.
However on 29 August 2014, Álvarez was forced to retire after undergoing a series of tests for a medical condition he suffered during a match on 7 June against the Dayton Dutch Lions. Álvarez received his United States. green card in 2011. Orlando City Real Salt Lake Individual.
