Edwin Rivas

Edwin Rivas (born January 8, 1992) is a Guatemalan-American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Force in the National Independent Soccer Association.

Edwin Rivas
Personal information
Full name Edwin Orlando Rivas Tambito
Date of birth (1992-01-08) January 8, 1992
Place of birth Los Angeles, California, United States
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward, Full-back
Team information
Current team
 Los Angeles Force
Number 92
Youth career
2008–2010 Real So Cal
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Cal State Northridge Matadors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Ventura County Fusion 7 (0)
2014 Los Angeles Misioneros 5 (0)
2015 Toronto FC II 18 (1)
2017 L.A. Wolves
2018 California United FC II
2019 Las Vegas Lights 18 (1)
2020–2021 Xelajú 17 (1)
2021 Municipal 6 (0)
2021 Santa Lucía 6 (0)
2022– Los Angeles Force 16 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 31, 2023

Career

College and Amateur

Rivas spent his entire college career at California State University, Northridge. He made a total of 78 appearances for the Matadors and tallied 17 goals and 10 assists.

He also played in the Premier Development League for Ventura County Fusion and Los Angeles Misioneros.[1][2]

Professional

On January 15, 2015, Rivas was selected in the second round (37th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC.[3] Two months later, he signed a professional contract with USL affiliate club Toronto FC II.[4] He made his professional debut on April 19 in a 1–1 draw against Whitecaps FC 2.[5] Rivas was let go at the end of the 2015 season as his contract was not renewed .[6]

Rivas joined USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights on January 9, 2019.[7]

References
  1. "2013 Ventura County Fusion stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  2. "2014 Los Angeles Misioneros". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  3. "Reds make splash in MLS SuperDraft". TorontoFC.ca. Toronto FC staff. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  4. "Toronto FC II announces signing of eight players". TorontoFC.ca. Toronto FC staff. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  5. Devji, Farhan (19 April 2015). "Whitecaps FC 2 play to exciting 1-1 draw with Toronto FC II in first-ever USL home match". WhitecapsFC.com. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  6. "Toronto FC II Announce Roster Moves". Toronto FC. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  7. "Lights FC Announce Initial 2019 Season Roster Additions".
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