Álvaro Bastida

Álvaro Bastida Moya (born 12 May 2004) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primera Federación club Arenteiro.

Club career Born in Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz, Andalusia, Bastida joined Cádiz CF's youth setup at early age, from APA Sancti Petri. On 25 April 2021, aged just 16, he made his senior debut with the reserves by coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 Segunda División B away win over Sevilla Atlético.

Bastida made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 21 May 2021, replacing Jens Jønsson in a 2–2 away draw against Levante UD; aged 17 years and nine days, he became the youngest player to feature in the top tier for the club. He continued to alternate between the B-team and the main squad in the following years, before moving out on loan to Primera Federación side Atlético Sanluqueño CF on 29 August 2023.

International career On 24 August 2021, Bastida was called up to the Spain under-18 team for a friendly tournament in France.