Néstor David Álvarez Gutiérrez (born April 11, 1980), or simply known as Néstor, is a Colombian footballer. He played as a forward for Portuguese football club Académica de Coimbra in the Portuguese Liga.

Nestor Alvarez
Personal information
Full name Nestor David Álvarez Gutiérrez
Date of birth (1980-04-11) April 11, 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Medellín, Colombia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2002 Envigado
2003 Deportivo Cali 7 (2)
2004 Envigado
2005 Once Caldas
2006 Deportes Tolima
2006–2007 Academica de Coimbra 13 (2)
2007–2011 U.A. Maracaibo
2009Alianza F.C. (loan)
2010Itagüí (loan)
International career
2001–20?? Colombia ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 June 2006
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 June 2006

Nestor was born in a poor family in Medellín, Colombia, at a time when civil unrest in the country would not end. He grew up with football, his hero being Carlos Valderrama, and he excelled on the pitch.

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