Carlos Rivas (footballer, born 1953)

Carlos Humberto Rivas Torres (born May 24, 1953 in Chimbarongo) is a retired football midfielder from Chile who played for Colo-Colo.[1]

International career

Carlos Rivas played for Colo-Colo, a Chilean football team, from 1978 to 1982.[2]

Rivas was a midfielder for Colo-Colo in 136 official games over five seasons, and he scored 40 goals during that time.[3] While he was on the team, the team won two national championships (1979 and 1981) and two Polla Gol championships (1981 and 1982).[3]

Rivas also represented the Chilean national team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.[3]

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 to play and ended up staying. He is the father of Canadian soccer player Carlos Rivas Godoy. He also has a daughter who has two sons,one of them named Josh Rivas.

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ Official Site
  2. ↑ (Spanish)"Resultados de búsqueda 'Carlos Rivas'," Colo-Colo Sitio Oficial, http://www.colocolo.cl/?s=carlos+rivas&x=0&y=0.
  3. 1 2 3 (Spanish) "Idolos: Mediocampistas: Carlos Rivas," Colo-Colo Sitio Oficial, http://www.colocolo.cl/2009/06/carlos-rivas/
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