Álvaro Rivero
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Rivero in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Álvaro Rivero Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Puente Genil | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| 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) |
| 2023–2024 | Antoniano | 25 | (5) |
| 2024–2025 | Torre del Mar | 12 | (2) |
| 2025 | L'Hospitalet | 12 | (4) |
| 2025–2026 | Unión Adarve | 17 | (3) |
| 2026– | Puente Genil | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 February 2026 | |||
Álvaro Rivero Sánchez (born 17 April 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Segunda Federación club Puente Genil.
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
| 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 | ||
- ^ Includes appearances in the 2019 Tercera División play-offs and Canadian Premier League playoffs.
References
- ^ a b c "Rivero". Real Madrid CF. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Partido Real Madrid C.F. C - Atlético de Madrid C" (in Spanish). La Preferente. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Partido Real Madrid C.F. C - Internacional Madrid" (in Spanish). La Preferente. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Rivero" (in Spanish). La Preferente. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Álvaro Rivero". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Canadian Premier League". 15 August 2020.
- ^ "YORK UNITED FC ANNOUNCES ROSTER UPDATES AHEAD OF 2022 SEASON". York United. 26 December 2021.
External links
- Álvaro Rivero at Soccerway