Álvaro Aceves Catalina (born 26 July 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for CD Eldense, on loan from Real Valladolid.
Career
Aceves is a youth product of CD Parquesol before moving to Real Valladolid as a benjamín for the Íscar Cup. He was promoted to the reserves in 2021, eventually becoming their starter.
On 15 July 2022, Aceves signed a professional contract with the club until 2025. He was promoted to the senior Valladolid side as third goalkeeper for the 2022–23 season. He made his professional debut with Valladolid as a late substitute in a 2–1 La Liga loss to Real Betis in February 2023, making 3 saves and keeping a clean sheet in his cameo.
On 1 September 2023, Aceves was loaned to Segunda División side CD Eldense for the 2023–24 season.
International career
Aceves was called up to the Spain U17s in 2020, but did not make an appearance as the call-up was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was called up to the Spain U19s in January 2022.