Introduction
Daniel Alvaro (born 28 May 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League. He plays at prop.
Background
Born in Newtown, New South Wales, Alvaro played his junior rugby league for the Mittagong Lions, before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos in 2009.
Playing career
Early career
Alvaro played for the Easts Tigers' Cyril Connell Cup team in 2009 and for their Mal Meninga Cup team in 2010, winning their Player of the Year award. In 2010, he represented the Queensland under-18 Maroons against New South Wales Country. In 2011, he played for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls' Mal Meninga Cup side and represented the Queensland under-18 team.
In 2011 and 2012, Alvaro played for the Brisbane Broncos' NYC team. In 2013, he joined the Parramatta Eels and played for their NYC team, before moving on to their New South Wales Cup team, Wentworthville Magpies in 2014.
2015
On 3 May, Alvaro played for the New South Wales Residents against the Queensland Residents. In Round 12 of the 2015 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Eels against the Penrith Panthers. On 26 August, he re-signed with the Eels on a 1-year contract. On 27 September, he was named on the interchange bench in the 2015 New South Wales Cup Team of the Year.
2016
On 26 February, Alvaro re-signed with the Eels on a 2-year contract.