Éder Álvarez Balanta

Who is this?

Éder Fabián Álvarez Balanta (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈeðeɾ ˈalβaɾes]; born 28 February 1993) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for the Colombia national team. River Plate former coach Ramón Díaz has compared Álvarez Balanta's talents to that of 1970s legend Daniel Passarella. A Colombian international, he made his debut against Tunisia on 5 March 2014 and was later named in Colombia's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Álvarez Balanta is described by FIFA's official website as "left-footed, powerfully built, strong in the air and a fearless tackler ... blessed with skill and speed."

Career

1. 1993
   Born
2. 2011
   Joined Colombia national under-20 football team
3. 2012
   Joined Club Atlético River Plate
4. 2013
   Joined Club Atlético River Plate
5. 2014
   Joined Colombia men's national football team
6. 2016
   Joined FC Basel
7. 2019
   Joined Club Brugge K.V.
8. 2023
   Joined Schalke 04
9. 2024
   Joined América de Cali

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Bogotá
• •Citizenship: Colombia
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football