Naty "El Gato" Alvarado (born in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico) is a former player of handball.

[1] His style was characterized by an aggressive two-hand offense.

"[1][3] A Mexican national, Alvarado entered the United States illegally but was granted U.S. permanent residency under an amnesty program in the 1980s.

His son, Naty, Jr., is also a member of the USHA Hall of Fame.

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