Édson Rivera
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Édson Ulises Rivera Vargas | ||
| Date of birth | 4 November 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Guadalajara, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Braga | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2011 | Club Atlas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011– | Braga | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Mexico U20 | 10 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 January 2012. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Édson Ulises Rivera Vargas (born 4 November 1991 in Guadalajara, Jalisco) is a Mexican professional footballer currently playing as an Striker for Portuguese club Braga of the Primeira Liga.[2]
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[edit] Early life
Edson began playing football at the age of 6 years old. He has been playing for the youth systmems of Club Atlas for seven years.[3]
[edit] Club career
[edit] Atlas
Rivera began playing with Club Atlas' lower division team in Tepic, Nayarit in the 2004–05 season. He has played for their youth system for about 7 seasons and has yet to debuted with their First Division. He had a stint with Atlas' other team Académicos de Guadalajara in the 2008-2009 season.
[edit] Braga
After his participation in Mexico's U20 World Cup campaign where they would finish third place, and where he finished as their top scorer with three goals, Rivera signed a five year contract with Braga of the Portuguese Primeira Liga for an undisclosed fee. [2]
Rivera was handed a start by Braga boss Leonardo Jardim in a 2-1 win at Beira-Mar in a league match. .
[edit] International career
[edit] Mexico U20
He has been involved with the Mexican national football team in U-20. He competed in tournaments such as the 2011 Toulon Tournament in France. He was also Mexico's top scorer in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
[edit] International
- FIFA U-20 World Cup
- 3rd Place (1): 2011
- CONCACAF Under-20 Championship
- Winner (1): 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
[edit] References
- ^ "Edson Rivera – Quote, Unquote". TransferMarkt.com. http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/%C3%89dson-rivera/transfers/spieler_139576.html. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ^ a b http://www.scbraga.pt/noticia_detalhe.php?id=4342
- ^ http://www.caracol.com.co/mundialsub20/nota.aspx?id=1531987
[edit] External links
- Profile at ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
- [1] (Portuguese)
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