Luis Hernán Álvarez

Luis Hernán Álvarez Hernández (21 May 1938 – 23 January 1991) was a Chilean footballer who played in clubs in Chile and El Salvador.

Teams Colo-Colo 1958–1965 Magallanes 1966 Alianza 1967 Green Cross Temuco 1968 Antofagasta Portuario 1969

Personal life He was born and died in Curicó, Chile.

He was the father of the twin brothers Cristián and Iván, who were professional footballers and coincided at both Chile U17 and Universidad Católica.

Post-retirement Álvarez worked as the manager of Curicó Unido in three seasons: 1978, 1979 and .

Late 1980s, he founded the Escuela Municipal de Fútbol de Curicó (Municipal Football Academy of Curicó), later named Juventud 2000 (Youth 2000), a football academy what has been the breeding ground of successful footballers such as his sons Cristián and Iván, Claudio Maldonado and Patricio Ormazábal. He worked as coach of the Academy until his death in 1991.

The ANFA Stadium in Curicó was given the name of Luis Hernán Álvarez in his honor.

Titles Colo Colo Chilean Primera División (2): 1960, 1963 Copa Chile (1): 1958

Alianza Salvadoran Primera División (1): 1966–67

Honours Chilean Primera División Top Goalscorer: 1963