| Nicknames |
Edu (cabalarium.com, 13 Oct 2015) |
| Most influential person in career |
His father Luis Alvarez Cervera. (csicasasnovas.com, 11 Dec 2019) |
| Injuries |
In 2021 he fractured his collarbone after falling off his horse. He required surgery but the injury did not prevent him from competing at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (ccvm.es, 07 Jul 2021)
In 2012 he required surgery after breaking his collarbone in a skiing accident. (globalcaballos.com, 01 Feb 2013) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"The most important thing for a rider is to have clear and well marked objectives. The percentage of effectiveness is not always set by the rider, it largely depends on the horse." (trofeocaballo.com, 01 Sep 2011) |
| Famous relatives |
His father Luis Alvarez Cervera represented Spain in equestrian jumping at five editions of the Olympic Games between 1972 and 1992, and in eventing at the Olympic Games in 1992 and 1996. His sister Alejandra has worked for the Spanish Athletics Federation and was involved in Madrid's bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games. His father-in-law Santiago Perez de Seoane was a riding coach. (vanitatis.elconfidencial.com, 08 Dec 2020; revistavanityfair.es, 24 Nov 2018; SportsDeskOnline, 24 Sep 2015; madrid2020.es, 30 Jan 2012; wn.com, 11 Feb 2010) |
| Ambitions |
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (specialfeeds.es, 21 Feb 2022) |
| Other information |
FAMILY BUSINESSES
His mother's family owns part of the Spanish winemaker Marques de Riscal. The family also runs a holding group that specialises in shipping and towing in Spain. His father owns the Finca El Duende stud in Aranjuez, Spain. (vanitatis.elconfidencial.com, 10 Aug 2018)
TIME ABROAD
He spent time in Switzerland earlier in his career, working alongside Swiss jumping rider Thomas Fuchs. (La Tertulia Ecuestre YouTube channel, 13 Apr 2020)
OTHER ROLES
In 2021 he and fellow Spanish rider Sergio Alvarez Moya launched the Spanish Association of Showjumping Riders. (vanitatis.elconfidencial.com, 27 Apr 2021) |
FEI Database
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