Álvaro Rivero

Álvaro Rivero Sánchez (born 17 April 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer.

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
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 CD Gerena
Number 23
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– CD Gerena
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 December 2021

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 10 December 2021[4][5]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup Other[lower-alpha 1] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Madrid C 2014–15 Tercera División 91—0091
Rayo Vallecano B 2016–17 Tercera División 130—00130
Inter Madrid 2017–18 Tercera División 2613—002613
Las Palmas Atlético 2018–19 Segunda División B 70—0070
Getafe B 2018–19 Tercera División 205—20225
2019–20 Segunda División B 120—00120
Total 3250020345
Leganés B 2019–20 Tercera División 40—0040
York United 2020 Canadian Premier League 71000071
2021 Canadian Premier League 2462010276
Total 3172010347
Career total 12226203012726
  1. Includes appearances in the 2019 Tercera División play-offs and Canadian Premier League playoffs.

References
  1. "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. "Rivero" (in Spanish). La Preferente. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  5. "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". August 15, 2020.
  8. "YORK UNITED FC ANNOUNCES ROSTER UPDATES AHEAD OF 2022 SEASON". York United. December 26, 2021.


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