Jaime Alvarado

Jaime Alberto Alvarado Hoyos (born 26 July 1999) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Once Caldas, on loan from Independiente Medellín.

Club career Born in Santa Marta, Alvarado joined Watford in 2016, after coming through an Udinese Calcio academy based in Colombia. On 17 July 2017, after spending the previous six months on loan at Granada CF's youth setup, he joined Segunda División B side Real Valladolid B on loan for one year.

Alvarado made his senior debut on 19 August 2017, starting in a 1–1 home draw against AD Unión Adarve, and finished the season with 27 appearances. He remained in the Spanish second division in the following two seasons, serving loan stints at Hércules CF and CF Badalona.

On 23 July 2020, Alvarado moved to Série A side Athletico Paranaense on loan until June 2021. He made his debut for the club on 6 September, coming on as a second-half substitute for Richard in a 1–0 away loss against Vasco da Gama.

On 31 August 2021, Alvarado signed for Racing Ferrol on a season-long loan deal.

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