Éder Álvarez Balanta

(Éder Fabián Álvarez Balanta)

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Born
1993 (32 years old)
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Bogotá, Colombia

Position
Defensive Midfield

Status
Active

Ethnicity
Black

Team Number
3

Height
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)

Weight
85 kg (187 lb)

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Left

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Soccer

Team
América de Cali

League
Colombia Categoría Primera A

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Description

Éder Fabián Álvarez Balanta (Spanish pronunciation: ; born 28 February 1993) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for América de Cali and the Colombia national team. River Plate former coach Ramón Díaz has compared Álvarez Balanta's talents to that of 1970s legend Daniel Passarella.

A Colombian international, he made his debut against Tunisia on 5 March 2014 and was later named in Colombia's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Álvarez Balanta is described by FIFA's official website as "left-footed, powerfully built, strong in the air and a fearless tackler ... blessed with skill and speed."

Season Stats
13 appearances in the current 2025 Season
1 goals scored in the current 2025 Season
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