Álvaro Mantilla Pérez (born 9 May 2000) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Racing de Santander. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a right back.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Álvaro Mantilla Pérez | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-05-09) 9 May 2000 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | Maliaño, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Racing Santander | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bansander | |||
| 2015–2019 | Racing Santander | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Racing Santander | 47 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | → Laredo (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 September 2022 | |||
Born in Maliaño, Camargo, Cantabria, Mantilla joined Racing de Santander's youth setup in 2015, from Club Bansander. On 2 August 2019, after finishing his formation, he was loaned to Tercera División side CD Laredo for the season.[1]
Mantilla made his senior debut on 14 September 2019, starting in a 3–0 home win over UD Sámano. He scored his first goal as a senior the following 18 July, netting the opener in a 3–1 home success over CD Tropezón which helped his side to reach the finals of the play-offs; the club ultimately achieved promotion to Segunda División B after 30 years.
Back to Racing for the 2020–21 season,[2] Mantilla became a part of the first team squad also in the third division, being regularly used. On 20 March 2022, he renewed his contract until 2024,[3] and was mainly a backup to Pol Moreno and Pablo Bobadilla as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División.
Mantilla made his professional debut on 11 September 2022, starting in a 2–0 away win over Sporting de Gijón.[4]
Racing de Santander – current squad | |
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