Stalin Rivas
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| Full name | Stalin José Rivas | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | San Félix, Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1991 | Mineros de Guayana | ||
| 1991–1992 | Standard Liège | 1 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | Boom | 20 | (3) |
| 1993–1994 | Minervén | ||
| 1994–2000 | Caracas | ||
| 2000 | Millonarios | ||
| 2000–2001 | Deportivo Galicia | 4 | (2) |
| 2001–2002 | Italchacao | ||
| 2002–2004 | Caracas | ||
| 2004 | Italmaracaibo | 12 | (2) |
| 2005 | Deportivo Táchira | 7 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Mineros de Guayana | 10 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1989–1996 | Venezuela | 34 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2006 | Guaros FC | ||
| 2007 | Anzoátegui | ||
| 2008 | Mineros de Guayana | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stalin José Rivas (born 5 August 1971 in San Félix, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan former footballer who played as a midfielder. He is described as "the most naturally talented Venezuelan footballer of all time".[1]
Club career
[edit]During his professional career, Rivas played for several clubs in Latin America and Belgium, including Caracas Fútbol Club, Club Deportivo Los Millonarios and Standard Liège.
International career
[edit]Rivas received 34 caps, scoring 3 goals, for the Venezuela national football team between 1989 and 1996.[2]
International goals
[edit]| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 25 June 1989 | Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal, Venezuela |  Peru |
3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 21 May 1993 | El Campín, Bogotá, Colombia |  Colombia |
1–1 | 1-1 | Friendly |
| 3. | 19 June 1993 | Estadio Bellavista, Ambato, Ecuador |  Uruguay |
1–2 | 2–2 | 1993 Copa América |
References
[edit]- ^ Lang, Jack. "Baseball is Venezuela's national sport – but the 2024 Copa America shows why that might be changing". Retrieved 6 October 2024 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Venezuela - Record International Players
External links
[edit]- Stalin Rivas at National-Football-Teams.com
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- 1971 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Ciudad Guayana
- Venezuelan men's footballers
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- 1989 Copa América players
- 1991 Copa América players
- 1993 Copa América players
- 1995 Copa América players
- Men's association football midfielders
- A.C.C.D. Mineros de Guayana players
- Standard Liège players
- K. Rupel Boom F.C. players
- Minervén S.C. players
- Caracas FC players
- Millonarios F.C. players
- Deportivo Italia players
- Deportivo Táchira F.C. players
- Belgian Pro League players
- Venezuelan Primera División players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
- Expatriate men's footballers in Colombia
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