Álvaro Rivero

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rivero and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
Álvaro Rivero
Rivero in 2021
Personal information
Full name Álvaro Rivero Sánchez
Date of birth (1997-04-17) 17 April 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Torre del Mar
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– Torre del Mar 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024

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

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". 15 August 2020.
  8. ^ "YORK UNITED FC ANNOUNCES ROSTER UPDATES AHEAD OF 2022 SEASON". York United. 26 December 2021.


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