Nicolás Álvarez Nárdiz (born 4 January 2003) is a field hockey player from Spain.
Personal life.
Nicolás Álvarez was born and raised in Santander, Spain. His sister, Patricia, is also an international field hockey player for Spain.
Field hockey.
Domestic league.
In the Spanish national league, the Liga Iberdrola, Álvarez represents RS Tenis.
Under–21.
Álvarez made his debut for the Spanish U–21 side in 2023. He made his first appearances during a Four–Nations Tournament in Düsseldorf. He went on to represent the team again later that year at the FIH Junior World Cup in Kuala Lumpur. At the tournament, he helped secure the side a bronze medal.
He won a second medal with the junior team in 2024, taking home gold at the EuroHockey U21 Championship in Terrassa.
Red Sticks.
Following his successful Junior World Cup campaign, Álvarez was selected in the Red Sticks squad for the first time. He made his senior international debut during the fifth season of the FIH Pro League, in a match against Australia in Bhubaneswar. He marked the occasion with a goal on debut. 
Álvarez has since been included in the squad for the sixth season of the FIH Pro League.
International goals.
The following is a list of goals scored by Álvarez at international level.