Stalin Rivas

Stalin Rivas
Personal information
Full name Stalin José Rivas
Date of birth (1971-08-05) 5 August 1971 (age 53)
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

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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

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Rivas received 34 caps, scoring 3 goals, for the Venezuela national football team between 1989 and 1996.[2]

International goals

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Venezuela - Record International Players
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