Álvaro Sport Merit Medal of the Government of Aragón

The Government of Aragon has published today its decision to award the Sport Merit Medal to Alvaro due to his great career culminated with the title of World Champions in the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010.

Although Álvaro was born in Salamanca, at the age of four years old, he came with all his family to Zaragoza (Aragon’s capital).

In the official website of the Government of Aragón they have said that they want to recognize ‘the personal achievement of an Aragon’s athlete formed in our base footbal teams, participating in the Aragonese and with a relevant background in Spanish and European soccer (…) being an example of effort and participation in the field of sport. ”

Congratulations Álvaro!