Carlos Rivas (footballer, born 1953)

Carlos Humberto Rivas Torres (born May 24, 1953) is a Chilean Canadian retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Carlos Rivas
Personal information
Full name Carlos Humberto Rivas Torres
Date of birth (1953-05-24) May 24, 1953
Place of birth Chimbarongo, Chile
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1972 Audax Italiano
1973–1975 Deportes Antofagasta
1976 Deportes Concepción
1977 Santiago Morning
1978–1982 Colo-Colo
1983 Santiago Wanderers
1983 Edmonton
1983–1984 Unión Española
National team
1975–1982 Chile 42 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

International career

Carlos Rivas played for Colo-Colo, a Chilean football team, from 1978 to 1982.[1]

Rivas was a midfielder for Colo-Colo in 136 official games over five seasons, and he scored 40 goals during that time.[2] While he was on the team, the team won two national championships (1979 and 1981) and two Polla Gol championships (1981 and 1982).[2]

Rivas also represented the Chilean national team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.[2]

Rivas was a key figure in the development of a style of football involving prejugadas and creative offensive strategies.

Personal life

Rivas moved to Canada in 1984. He is the father of one son and one daughter. His son is Canadian soccer player Carlos Rivas Godoy.

References
  1. (in Spanish)"Resultados de búsqueda 'Carlos Rivas'," Colo-Colo Sitio Oficial, http://www.colocolo.cl/?s=carlos+rivas&x=0&y=0.
  2. (in Spanish) "Idolos: Mediocampistas: Carlos Rivas," Colo-Colo Sitio Oficial, "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-02-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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