Álvaro Traver


Álvaro Traver Navarrete is a Spanish footballer who plays for Sporting de Gijón as a winger.

Club career

Born in Algemesí, Valencia, Valencian Community, Traver finished his formation with Levante UD. He made his senior debut with the reserve team on 20 February 2010, in a Tercera División match against UD Puçol.
On 30 August 2012 Traver was loaned to fellow league team Catarroja CF, in a season-long deal. After being an ever-present figure for the side, he moved to Segunda División B side CF Reus Deportiu on 31 January 2013, on loan until June.
Traver returned to the Granotas in June 2013, and signed a new two-year deal on 30 January of the following year. On 3 December 2015, after further extending his contract until 2018 in July, he made his first team debut by starting in a 1–1 Copa del Rey home draw against RCD Espanyol.
On 4 July 2016, Traver was listed among the main squad, freshly relegated to Segunda División. However, he returned to the B-side after the pre-season ended, and was loaned to third-tier club UD Logroñés on 31 January 2017.
On 25 August 2017, Traver moved to another reserve team, Sporting de Gijón B also in the third division. He was definitely promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2018–19 season, after agreeing to a new three-year contract.
Traver scored his first professional goal on 23 November 2018, netting the winner in a 2–1 away win against Granada CF.