Carlos Rivas
Carlos Humberto Rivas Torres (born May 24, 1953) is a retired football midfielder from Chile who played for Colo-Colo.[1]
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[edit] 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.[citation needed]
[edit] Personal life
Rivas moved to Canada to play and ended up staying.[citation needed] He is the father of Canadian soccer player Carlos Rivas Godoy[citation needed].
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Official Site
- ^ (Spanish)"Resultados de búsqueda 'Carlos Rivas'," Colo-Colo Sitio Oficial, http://www.colocolo.cl/?s=carlos+rivas&x=0&y=0.
- ^ a b c (Spanish) "Idolos: Mediocampistas: Carlos Rivas," Colo-Colo Sitio Oficial, http://www.colocolo.cl/2009/06/carlos-rivas/
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