Ruth Álvarez

Ruth Álvarez Bela (born 5 June 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back.

Early life Álvarez was born in Palma de Mallorca to a Spanish father and an Equatorial Guinean Bubi mother.

Club career Álvarez is the youngest player to appear in Primera División, when she debuted for Collerense aged 15 years and 100 days at the 2015–16 Primera División.

International career Álvarez is not capped for Spain, but has represented the Balearic Islands women's autonomous football team at under-12, under-16 and under-18 levels. She has also appeared with the Majorca women's local football team at under-13, under-16 and under-18 levels.

In January 2016, Álvarez has had a met with members of the then technical staff of the Equatorial Guinea national football team.

On 29 November 2021, Álvarez played for Spain at under-23 level. She remains eligible to play for Equatorial Guinea.

Personal life Álvarez has been in a relationship with Japanese footballer Tomo Matsukawa, who was her teammate at Eibar.