Álvaro Rivero

Spanish footballer
Álvaro Rivero
Rivero in 2021
Personal information
Full name Álvaro Rivero Sánchez
Date of birth (1997-04-17) 17 April 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Antoniano
Number 9
Youth career
2003–2005 Lugo Fuenlabrada
2005–2016 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Real Madrid C 9 (1)
2016–2017 Rayo Vallecano B 13 (0)
2017–2018 Inter Madrid 26 (13)
2018 Las Palmas Atlético 7 (0)
2019–2020 Getafe B 32 (5)
2020 Leganés B 4 (0)
2020–2021 York United 31 (7)
2022–2023 Gerena 34 (13)
2023– Antoniano 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 January 2024

Álvaro Rivero Sánchez (born 17 April 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Antoniano.

Early life

Rivero was born in Madrid, and began playing organised football in 2003 with local club Lugo Fuenlabrada.[1]

Club career

Real Madrid

In 2005, Rivero joined the academy system of Real Madrid.[1] On 7 December 2014, he made his senior debut with Real Madrid C in the Tercera División in a match against Atlético Madrid C.[2] On 1 March 2015, he scored his first senior goal for the C team in a match against Internacional de Madrid.[3] He made a total of nine appearances for the C team that season, scoring one goal.[4]

In the 2015–16 season, Rivero played for Real Madrid's U19 side in the UEFA Youth League, scoring two goals in four continental appearances.[5]

York United

On 27 July 2020, Rivero signed with Canadian Premier League side York9, which became known as York United prior to the 2021 season.[6] He made his debut on August 15 against Atlético Ottawa.[7] At the end of the 2021 CPL season, York announced they had declined Rivero's contract option, ending his time at the club after two seasons.[8]

Career statistics

As of 3 January 2024[4][5]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup Other[a] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Madrid C 2014–15 Tercera División 9 1 — 0 0 9 1
Rayo Vallecano B 2016–17 Tercera División 13 0 — 0 0 13 0
Inter Madrid 2017–18 Tercera División 26 13 — 0 0 26 13
Las Palmas Atlético 2018–19 Segunda División B 7 0 — 0 0 7 0
Getafe B 2018–19 Tercera División 20 5 — 2 0 22 5
2019–20 Segunda División B 12 0 — 0 0 12 0
Total 32 5 0 0 2 0 34 5
Leganés B 2019–20 Tercera División 4 0 — 0 0 4 0
York United 2020 Canadian Premier League 7 1 0 0 0 0 7 1
2021 Canadian Premier League 24 6 2 0 1 0 27 6
Total 31 7 2 0 1 0 34 7
Gerena 2021–22 Tercera Federación 5 4 0 0 0 0 5 4
2022–23 Tercera Federación 29 9 0 0 0 0 29 9
Total 34 13 0 0 0 0 34 13
Antoniano 2023–24 Segunda Federación 9 1 0 0 0 0 9 1
Career total 165 40 2 0 3 0 170 40

  1. ^ Includes appearances in the 2019 Tercera División play-offs and Canadian Premier League playoffs.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Rivero". Real Madrid CF. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Partido Real Madrid C.F. C - Atlético de Madrid C" (in Spanish). La Preferente. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Partido Real Madrid C.F. C - Internacional Madrid" (in Spanish). La Preferente. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Rivero" (in Spanish). La Preferente. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Álvaro Rivero". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  6. ^ Charlie O'Connor-Clarke (27 July 2020). "York9 FC signs Real Madrid academy product Álvaro Rivero; Jacó released". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Canadian Premier League". August 15, 2020.
  8. ^ "YORK UNITED FC ANNOUNCES ROSTER UPDATES AHEAD OF 2022 SEASON". York United. December 26, 2021.

External links

  • Álvaro Rivero at Soccerway


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