Christian Rivera (Spanish footballer)

Christian Rivera
	Rivera with Spain U18 in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Christian Rivera Hernández
Date of birth	9 July 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Gijón, Spain
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Youth career
	Sporting Gijón
Senior career*
Years	Team
2014–2015	Oviedo B
2015–2016	Oviedo
2016–2018	Eibar
2018	→ Barcelona B (loan)
2018–2021	Las Palmas
2018–2019	→ Huesca (loan)
2019–2020	→ Leganés (loan)
2020	→ Girona (loan)
2021–2024	Sporting Gijón
International career‡
2015	Spain U18
2014–2016	Spain U19
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2016

Christian Rivera Hernández (born 9 July 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Born in Gijón, Asturias, Rivera was a Sporting de Gijón youth graduate. In July 2013 he nearly joined Atlético Madrid,^[2] but his transfer was blocked by Sporting's board and he was left out of the Juvenil squad; on 2 September of the following year he moved to Real Oviedo instead.^[3]

Initially appearing with the B-team in Tercera División, Rivera was called up to the main squad in May 2015. He made his first team debut on the 16th, starting in a 2–3 away loss against Coruxo FC in the Segunda División B championship.^[4]

Rivera made his professional debut on 4 October 2015, coming on as a half-time substitute for Diego Aguirre in a 1–1 Segunda División home draw against RCD Mallorca.^[5] Thirteen days later he scored his first goal in the category, netting his team's last in a 3–2 home win against AD Alcorcón.^[6]

On 1 July 2016, Rivera signed a three-year deal with La Liga side SD Eibar.^[7] He made his debut in the category on 19 August, starting in a 1–2 away loss against Deportivo de La Coruña.

On 11 January 2018, Rivera was loaned to FC Barcelona B in the second division until the end of the season, with an option to buy.^[8] He moved to fellow second division side UD Las Palmas on 31 July, after agreeing to a four-year deal.^[9]

On 25 October 2018, Rivera joined SD Huesca in the main category on loan until the end of the season, replacing injured Luisinho.^[10] The following 2 September, after suffering relegation, he moved to CD Leganés also in a temporary deal.^[11]

On 31 January 2020, Rivera's loan with Lega was terminated, and he instead joined Girona FC on loan until June.^[12]^[13] Upon returning, he was assigned to Las Palmas' main squad, but under a layoff;^[14] the club later revoked the decision.^[15]

On 19 July 2021, Rivera returned to his first club Sporting after signing a four-year contract.^[16] On 26 June 2024, the club announced his departure at the end of the month.^[17]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 June 2024^[18]^[19]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Oviedo	2014–15	Segunda División B	1	0	0	0	0	0	2^[a]	0	3	0
	2015–16	Segunda División	12	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	13	1
	Total		13	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	16	1
Eibar	2016–17	La Liga	17	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	22	0
	2017–18	La Liga	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
	Total		24	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	30	0
Las Palmas	2018–19	Segunda División	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	2020–21	Segunda División	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
	Total		9	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
Huesca (loan)	2018–19	La Liga	22	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	23	2
Leganés (loan)	2019–20	La Liga	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Girona (loan)	2019–20	Segunda División	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
Sporting de Gijón	2021–22	Segunda División	21	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	25	1
	2022–23	Segunda División	24	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	26	1
	2023–24	Segunda División	28	0	1	0	0	0	2^[b]	0	31	0
	Total		73	1	7	1	0	0	2	0	82	2
Career total			154	4	19	1	0	0	4	0	177	5

^ Appearances in 2015 Segunda División B play-offs
^ Appearances in 2024 Segunda División play-offs

Honours

Oviedo

Segunda División B: 2014–15

References

^ "Christian Rivera" (in Spanish). Sporting de Gijón. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
^ "Continúa el éxodo de promesas sportinguistas" [The exodus of pearls sportinguistas continues] (in Spanish). Golaverage. 25 July 2013. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
^ "El juvenil Cristian Rivera se va del Sporting al Oviedo" [Juvenil Cristian Rivera goes from Sporting to Oviedo] (in Spanish). La Nueva España. 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
^ "Coruxo 3 Real Oviedo 2". Real Oviedo Ireland. 17 May 2015. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
^ "El Oviedo se estrella ante el mejor Mallorca de la temporada" [Oviedo crashes against the best Mallorca of the season]. Marca (in Spanish). 4 October 2015. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
^ "La pegada del Oviedo puede con el Alcorcón" [Oviedo's will can handle Alcorcón]. Marca (in Spanish). Spain. 17 October 2015. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
^ "SD Eibar cierra la contratación hasta 2019 de Jordi Calavera y Christian Rivera" [SD Eibar complete the signing until 2019 of Jordi Calavera and Christian Rivera] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 1 July 2016. Archived from the original on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
^ "Acuerdo con la SD Eibar para la cesión de Rivera" [Agreement with SD Eibar for the loan of Rivera] (in Spanish). FC Barcelona. 11 January 2018. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
^ "Christian Rivera, fichaje amarillo procedente del Eibar" [Christian Rivera, amarillo signing from Eibar] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 31 July 2018. Archived from the original on 31 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
^ "Christian Rivera se incorpora a la SD Huesca" [Christian Rivera joins SD Huesca] (in Spanish). SD Huesca. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
^ "Christian Rivera, cedido al CD Leganés" [Christian Rivera, loaned to CD Leganés] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
^ "Christian Rivera, cedido al Girona FC" [Christian Rivera, loaned to Girona FC] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
^ "Christian Rivera ya es el nuevo pivote defensivo del Girona". Marca.com (in Spanish). 31 January 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
^ "La UD Las Palmas aplica el ERTE a los jugadores Raúl Fernández y Christian Rivera" [UD Las Palmas apply the ERTE to the players Raúl Fernández and Christian Rivera] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
^ "Comunicado Oficial" [Official announcement] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
^ "Christian Rivera firma con el Sporting hasta 2025" [Christian Rivera signs with Sporting until 2025] (in Spanish). Sporting Gijón. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
^ "Comunicado oficial: Christian Rivera" [Official announcement: Christian Rivera] (in Spanish). Sportin Gijón. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
^ Christian Rivera at Soccerway
^ Christian Rivera at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)

External links

Christian Rivera at BDFutbol
Christian Rivera at Soccerway

[SEBP-20] Appearances in 2015 Segunda División B play-offs

[SEP-21] Appearances in 2024 Segunda División play-offs

[1] "Christian Rivera" (in Spanish). Sporting de Gijón. Retrieved 14 October 2022.

[2] "Continúa el éxodo de promesas sportinguistas" [The exodus of pearls sportinguistas continues] (in Spanish). Golaverage. 25 July 2013. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2015.

[3] "El juvenil Cristian Rivera se va del Sporting al Oviedo" [Juvenil Cristian Rivera goes from Sporting to Oviedo] (in Spanish). La Nueva España. 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2015.

[4] "Coruxo 3 Real Oviedo 2". Real Oviedo Ireland. 17 May 2015. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.

[5] "El Oviedo se estrella ante el mejor Mallorca de la temporada" [Oviedo crashes against the best Mallorca of the season]. Marca (in Spanish). 4 October 2015. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.

[6] "La pegada del Oviedo puede con el Alcorcón" [Oviedo's will can handle Alcorcón]. Marca (in Spanish). Spain. 17 October 2015. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

[7] "SD Eibar cierra la contratación hasta 2019 de Jordi Calavera y Christian Rivera" [SD Eibar complete the signing until 2019 of Jordi Calavera and Christian Rivera] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 1 July 2016. Archived from the original on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.

[8] "Acuerdo con la SD Eibar para la cesión de Rivera" [Agreement with SD Eibar for the loan of Rivera] (in Spanish). FC Barcelona. 11 January 2018. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.

[9] "Christian Rivera, fichaje amarillo procedente del Eibar" [Christian Rivera, amarillo signing from Eibar] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 31 July 2018. Archived from the original on 31 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.

[10] "Christian Rivera se incorpora a la SD Huesca" [Christian Rivera joins SD Huesca] (in Spanish). SD Huesca. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.

[11] "Christian Rivera, cedido al CD Leganés" [Christian Rivera, loaned to CD Leganés] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.

[12] "Christian Rivera, cedido al Girona FC" [Christian Rivera, loaned to Girona FC] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.

[13] "Christian Rivera ya es el nuevo pivote defensivo del Girona". Marca.com (in Spanish). 31 January 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.

[14] "La UD Las Palmas aplica el ERTE a los jugadores Raúl Fernández y Christian Rivera" [UD Las Palmas apply the ERTE to the players Raúl Fernández and Christian Rivera] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.

[15] "Comunicado Oficial" [Official announcement] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.

[16] "Christian Rivera firma con el Sporting hasta 2025" [Christian Rivera signs with Sporting until 2025] (in Spanish). Sporting Gijón. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.

[17] "Comunicado oficial: Christian Rivera" [Official announcement: Christian Rivera] (in Spanish). Sportin Gijón. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.

[18] Christian Rivera at Soccerway

[19] Christian Rivera at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)

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