Ignacio Rivero

Ignacio Rivero
Rivero with Cruz Azul in 2024
Personal information
Full name José Ignacio Rivero Segade
Date of birth (1992-04-10) 10 April 1992
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position Left-back
Team information
Current team
Tijuana
Number 22
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Central Español 77 (14)
2015–2018 Defensa 55 (3)
2018Tijuana (loan) 18 (1)
2018–2021 Tijuana 62 (5)
2020–2021Cruz Azul (loan) 38 (0)
2021–2025 Cruz Azul 164 (25)
2026– Tijuana 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01:30, 10 January 2026 (UTC)

José Ignacio Rivero Segade (born 10 April 1992) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and right-back for Liga MX club Tijuana.[1]

Career

Rivero made his professional debut with Central Español in September 2012. Over three seasons, he appeared in 77 matches and scored 14 goals, earning recognition for his versatility across multiple positions, including right back, left back, winger, and attacking midfielder.[2]

In February 2015, he joined Defensa y Justicia in Argentina. During his time with the club, he played 66 matches, scored 3 goals, and featured in the Copa Sudamericana, establishing himself as a reliable squad member.

He signed with Club Tijuana in January 2018.

In July 2020, Rivero joined Cruz Azul on loan before completing a permanent transfer the following year.[3] Over the next five years, he established himself as a pivotal figure in the squad, helping secure four official titles, including a league championship.

In January 2026, he returned to Club Tijuana.[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 9 January 2026[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Central Español 2011–12 Uruguayan Segunda División 9 1 9 1
2012–13 Uruguayan Primera División 25 0 25 0
2013–14 Uruguayan Segunda División 29 7 29 7
2014–15 Uruguayan Segunda División 14 6 14 6
Total 77 14 77 14
Defensa y Justicia 2014 Argentine Primera División 3 0 3 0
2015 Argentine Primera División 16 1 1 0 17 1
2016–17 Argentine Primera División 27 2 3 0 4[b] 0 34 2
2017–18 Argentine Primera División 12 0 12 0
Total 55 3 7 0 4 0 66 3
Tijuana (loan) 2017–18 Liga MX 18 1 4[c] 1 22 2
Tijuana 2018–19 Liga MX 34 2 7 0 41 2
2019–20 Liga MX 28 3 7 0 1[d] 0 36 3
Total 80 6 14 0 4 1 1 0 99 7
Cruz Azul (loan) 2020–21 Liga MX 38 0 6[c] 0 44 0
Cruz Azul 2021–22 Liga MX 36 2 6[c] 0 2[e] 0 44 2
2022–23 Liga MX 35 2 1[f] 0 36 2
2023–24 Liga MX 37 4 3[d] 0 40 4
2024–25 Liga MX 37 15 8[c] 1 4[d] 0 49 16
2025–26 Liga MX 19 2 0 0 4[g] 1 23 3
Total 202 25 20 1 14 1 236 27
Tijuana 2025–26 Liga MX 1 0 1 0
Career total 415 48 21 0 28 2 15 1 479 51
  1. ^ Includes Copa Argentina, Copa MX
  2. ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  3. ^ a b c d Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League/Champions Cup
  4. ^ a b c Appearances in Leagues Cup
  5. ^ One appearance in Campeón de Campeones, one appearance in Campeones Cup
  6. ^ Appearance in Supercopa de la Liga MX
  7. ^ Three appearances and one goal in Leagues Cup, one appearance in FIFA Intercontinental Cup

Honours

Central Español

Cruz Azul

References

  1. ^ a b "I. Rivero". Soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Ignacio Rivero". Club de Futbol Cruz Azul S. A. de C. V. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  3. ^ "José Ignacio Rivero, primer refuerzo de Cruz Azul para el Apertura 2020". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). 25 June 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Sebastián Abreu confirma a Ignacio Rivero como refuerzo de Xolos". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). 6 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.