Martín Rivas (footballer, born 1977)

Martín Sebastián Rivas Fernández (born 17 February 1977) is an Uruguayan former footballer who played as a defender.

For other uses, see Martín Rivas.

Martín Rivas
Personal information
Full name Martín Sebastián Rivas Fernández
Date of birth (1977-02-17) 17 February 1977
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1997 Danubio 50 (5)
1998–2002 Internazionale 1 (0)
1998–1999 → Perugia (loan) 25 (0)
2000–2001 → Málaga (loan) 6 (0)
2002 Peñarol 11 (0)
2003–2004 Deportivo Maldonado 26 (3)
2005–2006 River Plate Montevideo 19 (0)
2006–2007 Deportivo Maldonado 7 (0)
International career
1997 Uruguay U-20
2000 Uruguay U-23
1997 Uruguay 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rivas and the second or maternal family name is Fernández.

Biography

Born in Montevideo, the capital and largest city of Uruguay, he started to play for Danubio then in January 1998 signed by Inter, which he is dual Uruguayan-Spanish citizen, made him not occupy any non-EU quota.[1] He signed a contract until 30 June 2002. Inter also signed countryman Álvaro Recoba earlier that season. On 17 March 1998, he appeared in the 1997–98 UEFA Cup quarterfinal return leg against FC Schalke 04. Inter won in extra time and eventually won the cup.[2] He made his Serie A debut on 16 May 1998 against Empoli.

After a season on loan at Perugia he came back to Inter, but did not manage to make any appearances in 1999–2000 season, although sitting on the bench on several Serie A games.[3]

The following season he was loaned to Málaga, prior to return to Uruguay where he ended his career in 2007, aged 30.[4]

He played 2 caps with his national team and was in the squad of 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Honours
Inter Milan

References
  1. "Presentato l'uruguyano RIVAS". FC Internazionale Milano (in Italian). 13 January 1998. Archived from the original on 15 January 1998. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  2. "Schalke v Internazionale game report". UEFA. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  3. "Calcio-seriea.net – Risultati Serie A 99-00 -". calcio-seriea.net. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  4. "UFFICIALE: VAMPETA, CONTRATTO FIRMATO" (in Italian). inter.it. 24 August 2000. Retrieved 28 August 2009.


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