Alvarez, a former Sacramento State hornet, followed up a brilliant playing career by spending three years launching his coaching career in his hometown of Napa, Calif. He served as the Director of Boys programs at Napa Sport SC from 2020-22 and was an assistant coach at Napa Valley Community College in 2021-22, helping the Storm to their fourth consecutive Bay Valley Conference title.

He then took a position as a head coach at San Juan SC in 2022 in addition to his duties with the Hornets.

The past year he returned as Assistant Coach to his alma mater, Sac State.