Mauricio Laureano Alvarenga Barraza (born 24 June 1951) is a Salvadoran retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mauricio Laureano Alvarenga Barraza | ||
| Date of birth | (1951-06-24) 24 June 1951 (age 71) | ||
| Place of birth | El Salvador | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–1967 | Atlético Marte | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1972 | Atlético Marte | ||
| 1972–1973 | Juventud Olímpica | ||
| 1973–1974 | Municipal | ||
| 1974–1975 | Negocios Internacionales | ||
| 1975–1976 | Tapachulteca | ||
| 1978–1980 | Once Lobos | ||
| 1980–1982 | Atlético Marte | ||
| 1986–1987 | Once Lobos | ||
| 1987–1988 | CESSA | ||
| 1998–1999 | San Joaquin | ||
| National team | |||
| El Salvador U20 | |||
| El Salvador | (0) | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1993–1995 | Atlético Marte | ||
| 1996 | Once Lobos | ||
| 1999 | Dragón | ||
| 1999 | El Salvador (goalkeeping) | ||
| 2005 | Once Municipal | ||
| 2006–2007 | Once Lobos | ||
| 2007 | Fuerte San Francisco | ||
| 2008–2009 | Malacoff | ||
| 2010–2011 | Once Lobos | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alvarenga played the majority of his career in the Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador, representing clubs such as Atlético Marte, Juventud Olímpica, Tapachulteca, Once Lobos, and CESSA. He spent two seasons abroad, one in Guatemala with Municipal and one in Belize with San Joaquin.[2]
Alvarenga was the first-choice goalkeeper for the El Salvador under-20 side that won the 1964 CONCACAF Youth Tournament. It marked the first time that El Salvador won a CONCACAF youth championship.[3]
Alvarenga earned caps for the El Salvador national team in the 1970s. He represented his country in 1973 and 1977 CONCACAF Championship qualification.[4]