Damián Álvarez Arcos (born March 11, 1973) is a Mexican former footballer who played as a forward.
A mobile striker able to play up front or on the flank, Álvarez began his career with Atlas in 1991,[1] moving to León in 1995.
Returning to Mexico, he joined Club América and later represented Pachuca, Atlante, Toluca, and San Luis, but never again made more than five starts in a top-flight season.
He represented Mexico at the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship, scoring a goal against Sweden[4] and later competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
[5] He earned six caps for the national A-side, making his debut on September 15, 1996, in a World Cup Qualifier against St. Vincent & the Grenadines (0-3 win) in Kingston, Jamaica, substituting Cuauhtémoc Blanco in the 81st minute and scoring in the closing minutes.