Nicolás Rivera
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicolás Andrés Rivera Faúndez | ||
| Date of birth | 27 June 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Pelarco, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Deportes Santa Cruz | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2015 | Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2022 | Rangers | 131 | (11) |
| 2023 | Coquimbo Unido | 24 | (2) |
| 2024 | Magallanes | 20 | (0) |
| 2025– | Deportes Santa Cruz | 24 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 September 2025 | |||
Nicolás Andrés Rivera Faúndez (born 27 June 1998) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a left winger for Deportes Santa Cruz.
Club career
Born in Pelarco, Chile, Rivera is a product of Rangers de Talca. He made his professional debut in the 1–1 away draw against Deportes Copiapó in the 2014–15 season, aged 16, and reached 100 official matches with them in June 2021.[2][3][4] He spent eight seasons with Rangers until 2022.[5][6][7]
In 2023, Rivera signed with Coquimbo Unido in the Chilean Primera División.[8][9][10] The next year, he switched to Magallanes.[11]
In January 2025, Rivera joined Deportes Santa Cruz.[7][12][13]
References
- ^ "Nicolás Rivera". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Lara, Gonzalo (5 April 2021). "NICOLÁS RIVERA EN PROFUNDIDAD". Rangers de Talca (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "Rangers - Campeonato Apertura 1° "B" 2014/2015". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Lara, Gonzalo (17 June 2021). "NICOLÁS RIVERA YA ES CENTENARIO". Rangers de Talca (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "Nicolás Rivera: el canterano que se ha ganado la titularidad en el equipo de Marcoleta". Pasión Por Los Deportes (in Spanish). 7 November 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "Rangers renueva el contrato de "Coca" Díaz y Nicolás Rivera". Futura FM (in Spanish). 22 February 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ a b Martínez, Vicente (19 July 2025). ""Mi hijita de seis meses es mi pilar fundamental... Me siento preparado para volver a Primera"". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Álamos, Patricio (9 December 2022). "Nicolás Rivera es el segundo refuerzo de Coquimbo Unido". xfutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Rojas, Jorge (2 February 2024). "Se despotencia el pirata: Nicolás Rivera deja Coquimbo Unido". Mi Radio LS (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ ""Nico" Rivera con futuro incierto para 2024". Pasión Por Los Deportes (in Spanish). 3 February 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ ""Nico" Rivera confirmado en su nuevo equipo de la Primera B". Pasión Por Los Deportes (in Spanish). 5 February 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "Nicolás Rivera se pone la unionista". scdeportes.cl (in Spanish). 7 January 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "Jugador formado en Rangers ya tiene club para este 2025". Gigantedeportivo.cl (in Spanish). 7 January 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
External links
- Nicolás Rivera at Soccerway
- Nicolás Rivera at BDFA (in Spanish)