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| Native name | Cesar Alvan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Cesar Bordeaux Rego Alvan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Brazilian/American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 9, 2002 Massachusetts, U.S.A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Ludlow, Massachusetts, U.S.A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Columbia University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight class | 79 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Events | Freestyle and Folkstyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | New York City Regional Training Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Cesar Alvan (born 2002) is a freestyle wrestler and graduated folkstyle wrestler who competes internationally for Brazil at 74 kg and 79 kg.
Alvan has an extensive background in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and holds a purple belt in that discipline. He was also a standout soccer player in high school.
During his high school wrestling years, Alvan competed at Northfield Mount Hermon School in the New England prep and national prep championships.
In collegiate wrestling, Alvan competed for the Columbia University Lions and is currently a one-time NCAA Division I All–American.
Alvan also won the 2026 Ivy League title at 165 lbs. for Columbia University
In July 2026, Alvan choose to remain at Columbia University as an assistant wrestling coach.
Alvan has one numerous international medal competing for Brazil. He earned a silver medal at the 2022 South American Games at 74 kg. He won bronze at the 2022 Senior Pan Am Championships and 2023 Senior Pan Am Championships and silver medal at the 2024 U23 Pan Am Championships all at 74 kg.
In September 2026, Alvan signed to compete with Real American Freestyle, at RAF 13 on May 30, 2026, in Miami, Florida.
Alvan is a dual citizen of the United States and Brazil.