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==Club career== |
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Alves joined [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] at under-9s level and progressed through the [[Leicester City F.C. Under-21s and Academy|Academy]] before making his senior debut at age 16.[{{Cite web |last=LCFC |title=Will Alves Signs Long-Term Leicester City Contract |url=https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/will-alves-signs-long-term-leicester-city-contract |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=www.lcfc.com}}] On 8 January 2022, Alves made his professional club debut for Leicester as an 86th minute substitute for [[Ademola Lookman]] during a 4–1 win against [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] in the third round of the [[FA Cup]].[{{cite news |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/or-youre-coming-off--6464538|title='Or you're coming off!' – Brendan Rodgers' warning to Will Alves as big future predicted|first=Jordan|last=Blackwell|website=[[Leicester Mercury]]|date=9 January 2022|accessdate=12 February 2022}}] |
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Alves joined [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] at under-9s level and progressed through the [[Leicester City F.C. Under-21s and Academy|Academy]] before making his senior debut at age 16.[{{Cite web |last=LCFC |title=Will Alves Signs Long-Term Leicester City Contract |url=https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/will-alves-signs-long-term-leicester-city-contract |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=www.lcfc.com}}] On 8 January 2022, Alves made his professional club debut for Leicester as an 86th minute substitute for [[Ademola Lookman]] during a 4–1 win against [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] in the third round of the [[FA Cup]].[{{cite news |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/or-youre-coming-off--6464538|title='Or you're coming off!' – Brendan Rodgers' warning to Will Alves as big future predicted|first=Jordan|last=Blackwell|website=[[Leicester Mercury]]|date=9 January 2022|accessdate=12 February 2022}}] |
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On 21 December 2022, Alves suffered a [[torn ACL]] in the second half of extra time in a 3–1 win over [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] in the [[FA Youth Cup]].[{{cite news |title=Leicester City confirm Will Alves injury |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-injury-news-alves-7964270 |access-date=23 December 2022 |work=Leicester Mercury |date=23 December 2022}}] The injury was caused by a foul from [[Caden Voice]] and caused a public outcry. Leicester manager [[Brendan Rodgers]] called the challenge "one of the worst I have seen".[{{Cite web |last=Ridley |first=Nathan |date=2022-12-24 |title=Brendan Rodgers slams horror tackle on Will Alves - "One of the worst I've seen" |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/will-alves-leicester-tackle-injury-28809591 |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=The Mirror ]|language=en}}[{{Cite web |last=Reis |first=Bruna |date=2022-12-24 |title=Maddison slams Wolves horror tackle as Leicester City hit with huge injury blow |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/james-maddison-slams-wolves-horror-7967477 |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=LeicestershireLive ]|language=en}} |
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On 21 December 2022, Alves suffered a [[torn ACL]] in the second half of extra time in a 3–1 win over [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] in the [[FA Youth Cup]].[{{cite news |title=Leicester City confirm Will Alves injury |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-injury-news-alves-7964270 |access-date=23 December 2022 |work=Leicester Mercury |date=23 December 2022}}] The injury was caused by a foul from [[Caden Voice]] and caused a public outcry. Leicester manager [[Brendan Rodgers]] called the challenge "one of the worst I have seen".[{{Cite web |last=Ridley |first=Nathan |date=2022-12-24 |title=Brendan Rodgers slams horror tackle on Will Alves - "One of the worst I've seen" |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/will-alves-leicester-tackle-injury-28809591 |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=The Mirror }}][{{Cite web |last=Reis |first=Bruna |date=2022-12-24 |title=Maddison slams Wolves horror tackle as Leicester City hit with huge injury blow |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/james-maddison-slams-wolves-horror-7967477 |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=LeicestershireLive }}] |
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Alves returned to the U21 team on 3 November 2023, scoring in a 2–2 draw against [[Newcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy|Newcastle]] that was later abandoned.[{{cite web |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-u21-clash-newcastle-8882929 |title=Leicester City U21 clash with Newcastle abandoned as statement issued |website=Leicester Mercury |author=Bruna Reis |date=3 November 2023 |access-date=13 February 2025 }}] |
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Alves returned to the U21 team on 3 November 2023, scoring in a 2–2 draw against [[Newcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy|Newcastle]] that was later abandoned.[{{cite web |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-u21-clash-newcastle-8882929 |title=Leicester City U21 clash with Newcastle abandoned as statement issued |website=Leicester Mercury |author=Bruna Reis |date=3 November 2023 |access-date=13 February 2025 }}] |
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He followed this by playing the first half in a [[EFL Trophy]] match against [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]] that finished in a 4–0 defeat on 7 November.[{{cite web |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/alves-boost-leicester-city-u21s-8891991 |title=Will Alves boost as Leicester City U21s beaten in EFL Trophy |website=Leicester Mercury |author=Bruna Reis |date=7 November 2023 |access-date=13 February 2025 }}] |
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He followed this by playing the first half in a [[EFL Trophy]] match against [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]] that finished in a 4–0 defeat on 7 November.[{{cite web |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/alves-boost-leicester-city-u21s-8891991 |title=Will Alves boost as Leicester City U21s beaten in EFL Trophy |website=Leicester Mercury |author=Bruna Reis |date=7 November 2023 |access-date=13 February 2025 }}] |
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In August 2024, Alves signed a new four-year contract for the club.[{{Cite web |date=2024-08-09 |title=Leicester news: Will Alves signs new four-year contract |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0qed4kpyv7o |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=BBC Sport ]|language=en-GB}} Alves made his [[Premier League]] debut as a substitute in the 2–0 defeat to [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] on 29 December 2024.[{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=Callum |date=2024-12-29 |title=Leicester City stars react as young star Will Alves makes Premier League debut |url=https://www.leicestercity.news/news/leicester-city-stars-react-as-young-star-will-alves-makes-premier-league-debut/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Leicester City News ]|language=en-GB}} |
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In August 2024, Alves signed a new four-year contract for the club.[{{Cite web |date=2024-08-09 |title=Leicester news: Will Alves signs new four-year contract |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0qed4kpyv7o |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=BBC Sport }}] Alves made his [[Premier League]] debut as a substitute in the 2–0 defeat to [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] on 29 December 2024.[{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=Callum |date=2024-12-29 |title=Leicester City stars react as young star Will Alves makes Premier League debut |url=https://www.leicestercity.news/news/leicester-city-stars-react-as-young-star-will-alves-makes-premier-league-debut/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Leicester City News }}] |
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On 3 February 2025, Alves moved to [[EFL Championship|Championship]] side [[Cardiff City]] on loan for the rest of the [[2024–25 Leicester City F.C. season|season]].[{{cite web |url=https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/cardiff-city-loan-for-will-alves |title=Cardiff City Loan For Will Alves |website=Leicester City |date=3 February 2025 |access-date=13 February 2025 }}] He made his club debut for Cardiff on 8 February in a [[FA Cup]] match against [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]. The match was 3–3 before going to penalties, which Cardiff won 4–2.[{{cite web |url=https://www.leicestercity.news/news/cardiff-city-fans-all-in-agreement-about-leicester-loanee-will-alves-after-debut-falling-in-love-claim-made/ |author=Tom Griffin |date=8 February 2025 |title=Cardiff City fans all in agreement about Leicester loanee Will Alves after debut, 'falling in love' claim made |website=Leicester City News |access-date=13 February 2025 }}] He made his league debut on 11 February in a 2–1 defeat to [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]].[{{cite web |url=https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/match-report-portsmouth-2-1-cardiff-city |title=Match Report {{!}} Portsmouth 2-1 Cardiff City |website=Cardiff City |date=11 February 2025 |access-date=13 February 2025 }}] He scored his first goal in a 2–2 draw with [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] on 8 April.[{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cewgx22e29qt |title=Preston North End 2-2 Cardiff City: Meite's last-gasp goal earns dramatic draw |website=BBC ]Sports |date=8 April 2025 |access-date=9 April 2025 }} |
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On 3 February 2025, Alves moved to [[EFL Championship|Championship]] side [[Cardiff City]] on loan for the rest of the [[2024–25 Leicester City F.C. season|season]].[{{cite web |url=https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/cardiff-city-loan-for-will-alves |title=Cardiff City Loan For Will Alves |website=Leicester City |date=3 February 2025 |access-date=13 February 2025 }}] He made his club debut for Cardiff on 8 February in a [[FA Cup]] match against [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]. The match was 3–3 before going to penalties, which Cardiff won 4–2.[{{cite web |url=https://www.leicestercity.news/news/cardiff-city-fans-all-in-agreement-about-leicester-loanee-will-alves-after-debut-falling-in-love-claim-made/ |author=Tom Griffin |date=8 February 2025 |title=Cardiff City fans all in agreement about Leicester loanee Will Alves after debut, 'falling in love' claim made |website=Leicester City News |access-date=13 February 2025 }}] He made his league debut on 11 February in a 2–1 defeat to [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]].[{{cite web |url=https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/match-report-portsmouth-2-1-cardiff-city |title=Match Report {{!}} Portsmouth 2-1 Cardiff City |website=Cardiff City |date=11 February 2025 |access-date=13 February 2025 }}] He scored his first goal in a 2–2 draw with [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] on 8 April.[{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cewgx22e29qt |title=Preston North End 2-2 Cardiff City: Meite's last-gasp goal earns dramatic draw |website=BBC Sport |date=8 April 2025 |access-date=9 April 2025 }}] |
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On September 1, 2025, Alves moved to [[EFL League One]] side [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] on loan for the rest of the [[2025–26 Leicester City F.C. season|season]].[{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c24zejm6qm4o|title=Huddersfield sign Leicester winger Alves on loan|publisher=[[British Broadcasting Company|BBC]]|date=September 1, 2025|access-date=September 1, 2025}}] |
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On September 1, 2025, Alves moved to [[EFL League One]] side [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] on loan for the rest of the [[2025–26 Leicester City F.C. season|season]].[{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c24zejm6qm4o|title=Huddersfield sign Leicester winger Alves on loan|publisher=[[British Broadcasting Company|BBC]]|date=September 1, 2025|access-date=September 1, 2025}}] |
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== Personal life == |
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== Personal life == |
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In 2018, while he was a Year 9 pupil at [[Brookvale Groby Learning Campus]], Alves won the ''[[Match of the Day|MOTD]]'' "Can You Kick It" competition to find the UK's best young technical freestyle footballer.[{{cite news |title=WILL ALVES WAS CROWNED THE UK'S BEST YOUNG TECHNICAL FREESTYLE FOOTBALLER! |url=https://brookvalegroby.com/will-alves-was-crowned-the-uks-best-young-technical-freestyle-footballer/ |access-date=8 January 2022 |work=Brookvale Groby Learning Campus |date=17 December 2018}}] |
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In 2018, while he was a Year 9 pupil at [[Brookvale Groby Learning Campus]], Alves won the ''[[Match of the Day|MOTD]]'' "Can You Kick It" competition to find the UK's best young technical freestyle footballer.[{{cite news |title=WILL ALVES WAS CROWNED THE UK'S BEST YOUNG TECHNICAL FREESTYLE FOOTBALLER! |url=https://brookvalegroby.com/will-alves-was-crowned-the-uks-best-young-technical-freestyle-footballer/ |access-date=8 January 2022 |work=Brookvale Groby Learning Campus |date=17 December 2018}}] |
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==Career statistics== |
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