Álvaro Santiago Mouriño González (born 13 February 2002) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for club Villarreal and the Uruguay national team.
Club career Racing Montevideo Mouriño played with Nacional as a youngster but left the club in 2021 without signing a professional contract, although they maintained a percentage of his ownership. He joined Racing Montevideo in January 2022 and made his professional debut on 22 May 2022 as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 win against Progreso.
Mouriño would go on to play fifteen league games in 2022 as Racing returned to the top flight of Uruguayan football after being crowned champions of the 2022 Segunda División. He made his Primera División debut on 4 February 2023, starting in a 2–0 loss against Boston River.
Atlético Madrid On 6 July 2023, Mouriño signed a five-year contract with La Liga side Atlético Madrid.
Loan to Zaragoza On 11 August 2023, Mouriño joined Segunda División club Real Zaragoza on a season long loan deal.
Alavés On 27 August 2024, Mouriño signed a five-year contract with Spanish top tier club Deportivo Alavés.
Villarreal On 1 August 2025, Atlético Madrid exercised the buy-back option in Mouriño's contract. He was sold to Villarreal on the same day, where he signed a five-year contract.
International career In June 2023, Mouriño received his first call-up to the Uruguay national team for friendly matches against Nicaragua and Cuba. He made his debut on 10 October 2025 in a 1–0 friendly win against the Dominican Republic.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRacing Montevideo2022Uruguayan Segunda División15020—1702023Liga AUF Uruguaya14000—140Total29020—310Atlético Madrid2023–24La Liga00000000Zaragoza (loan)2023–24Segunda División28110—291Alavés2024–25La Liga25020—270Villarreal2025–26La Liga28100603412026–27La Liga60001171Total3410071412Career total116250711283
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsUruguay202510202610Total20
Honours Racing Montevideo Uruguayan Segunda División: 2022
Individual La Liga Team of the Season: 2025–26
References
External links Profile at the Uruguayan Football Association website