Mexican footballer (born 1997)
Sergio Rivas (born 3 October 1997) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for USL Championship club New Mexico United .
Early life
Rivas was born in Parral, Chihuahua , Mexico, and moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico , at the age of seven.[ 1]
Career
College
Rivas spent his entire college career at Seattle University . He was named the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Freshman of the Year.[ 1] Rivas made a total of 85 appearances for the Redhawks and tallied 21 goals and 27 assists.[ 2]
While at college, Rivas played for Premier Development League sides Albuquerque Sol [ 3] [ 4] and Seattle Sounders FC U-23 .[ 5]
Professional
On January 11, 2019, Rivas was selected 26th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by San Jose Earthquakes .[ 6] On March 20, 2019, Rivas signed with San Jose's USL Championship affiliate side Reno 1868 FC .[ 7] Reno folded their team on November 6, 2020, due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic .[ 8]
On December 24, 2020, Rivas signed with USL Championship side New Mexico United ahead of their 2021 season.[ 9]
Career statistics
As of As of match played 11 Aug 2024 [ 10]
References
External links
Head Coach: Vacant
Assistant Coach: Sanford
Assistant Coach: Watson
Goalkeeping Coach: Walzer