Wagner Rivera
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wagner Apolinario Rivera Cortázar | ||
| Date of birth | September 18, 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Quito, Ecuador | ||
| Playing position | Right back / Central back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Retired | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1993-1996 | Espoli | 0 | (0) |
| 1996 | Flamengo | 15 | (0) |
| 1997-2006 | Barcelona SC | 0 | (0) |
| 2000 | Santa Rita | 0 | (0) |
| 2002 | Santa Rita | 0 | (0) |
| 2004 | Audaz Octubrino | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 16, 2010. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Wagner Rivera (born September 18, 1972 in Quito), was a right back and central back formed in the Espoli.
Career
Wagner Rivera is a former Ecuadorean defender revealed by small Espoli and now for Flamengo in 1996.
The Ecuadorian defender Rivera began his career defending Espoli, small club in Quito, Ecuador's capital. At that time stood out so there he stayed until mid-season 1996 when it began to attract the interest of other clubs in Ecuador and abroad.
Even in 1996, the Flemish had in its cast the Argentine raçudo Mancuso, decided to invest in the skills of another foreigner, and Rivera eventually accepted the invitation to defend the team Dearest Brazil. In Gavia, the Ecuadorian mission would be to form the central defense alongside names like Fabio and then Ronaldão selectable.
Rivera played 15 games for Fla., all in 1996, however, the following year, he preferred to return to their home country, only now to defend the Barcelona of Guayaquil for three seasons. Period in which, moreover, would reach the vice-championship of the Libertadores Cup in 1997.
Before ending his career back in 2006 defending the same Guiaquil Barcelona, Rivera has played for Octubrino Bold and the Santa Rita, both teams Ecuadorians.
Career statistics
- (Correct as of October 16, 2010)
| Club | Season | State League | Brazilian Série A | Copa do Brasil | Copa Libertadores | Copa Sudamericana | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Flamengo | 1996 | - | - | 15 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | 0 |
| Total | - | - | 15 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | 0 | |
according to combined sources on the Flamengo official website[1] and Flaestatística.[2]
Honours
- Campeonato Equatoriano: 1997
References
- ↑ Flamengo official website (in Portuguese)
- ↑ Flaestatística (in Portuguese)
External links
- ogol.com.br
- (Portuguese) Player profile @ Flapédia