Claudio Andrés Álvarez González (born 19 April 1967) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a striker.
A forward from the Santiago Wanderers youth system, Álvarez began his career with them in the Chilean second division and after he was with Defensor Casablanca and Ferroviarios in the third level.
[1] In the Chilean top division, Álvarez played for Unión Española,[2] Cobresal,[3] Deportes La Serena[4] and Provincial Osorno.
[11] In 1991, he had a stint with Swiss side FC Baden,[11] alongside his compatriots Eduardo Soto and Ramón Pérez.
[12] He is nicknamed Tanque (Tank), as his father Juan Álvarez, a former footballer and historical player of Santiago Wanderers.