Antonio Sivera

Antonio Sivera Salvá (born 11 August 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Deportivo Alavés as a goalkeeper.

Antonio Sivera
Personal information
Full nameAntonio Sivera Salvá[1]
Date of birth (1996-08-11) 11 August 1996 (age 27)[1]
Place of birthXàbia, Spain
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Alavés
Number1
Youth career
Jávea
2009–2011Alicante
2011–2013Hércules
2013–2015Valencia
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2017Valencia B44(0)
2017–Alavés87(0)
2020Almería (loan)4(0)
International career
2014–2015Spain U1911(0)
2017–2019Spain U2110(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2024

Club career

Valencia

Born in Xàbia, Alicante, Valencian Community, Sivera joined Valencia CF's youth setup in 2013 after stints at CD Jávea, Alicante CF and Hércules CF.[2] He made his senior debut on 10 November 2013 at the age of 17, starting for the reserves in a 3–1 Segunda División B away loss against Elche CF Ilicitano.[3]

Sivera signed a five-year professional contract with Valencia on 10 February 2015,[4] and was definitely promoted to the B team in May.[5] After spending the 2015–16 season as a backup to Álex Sánchez, he became a regular starter in the following as they reached the promotion play-offs.

Alavés

On 19 July 2017, Sivera joined La Liga club Deportivo Alavés on a four-year deal.[6] He made his professional debut on 24 October, in a 1–0 away win over Getafe CF in the fourth round of the Copa del Rey.[7]

Sivera's first match in the league took place on 29 April 2018, when he started and was replaced by habitual starter Fernando Pacheco shortly after the hour mark of the 0–1 home loss to Atlético Madrid.[8] On 13 January 2020, he moved to Segunda División side UD Almería on loan until the end of the season.[9]

International career

Sivera won his first cap for Spain at under-21 level on 1 September 2017, in a 3–0 friendly defeat of Italy held in Toledo.[10] In 2019, he was the starter as the team won the UEFA European Championship for the fifth time.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 May 2024[12][13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Valencia B2013–14Segunda División B2020
2014–151010
2015–169090
2016–173206[a]0380
Total4400060500
Alavés2017–18La Liga106070
2018–19302050
2019–20301040
2020–21103040
2021–22402060
2022–23Segunda División410004[a]0450
2023–24La Liga34010350
Total870150401060
Almería (loan)2019–20Segunda División40002[a]060
Career total1350190801620

Honours

Spain U19

Spain U21

References