Alberto Rivera (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alberto Rivera Pizarro | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Betis | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 July 2006 | |||
Alberto Rivera, fullname Alberto Rivera Pizarro, (born 16 February 1978 in Puertollano) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder.
Career
Real Madrid
- Rivera played for Real Madrid between the years of 1994 and 1999. At the age of 17 he made his debut appearance for Real Madrid, which would happen to be his only appearance for the first team for the season, scoring one goal. He played 35 games, scoring 7 goals, during the 1995/1996 season for the Real Madrid C team.
- Between 1996 and 1999 he played 73 matches for Real Madrid Castilla, scoring 20 goals, before moving on to Numancia on a loan deal. He played 29 matches for Numancia, scoring 1 goal, before returning to Real Madrid where he played 2 La Liga matches in the 2000/2001 season.
Marseille
- Rivera then moved to Olympique de Marseille in 2001. He made 12 league appearances, scoring 2 goals.
Levante
- Rivera moved to Levante UD in 2002. In three seasons he played 113 games, scoring 17 goals, before moving on to Real Betis.
Real Betis
- Rivera moved to Betis in 2005 for €3.4 million. In his first season he made 33 La Liga appearances, 7 UEFA Champions League appearances, and 3 UEFA Cup appearances. He scored no goals.
Trivia
- Rivera wears shirt number 18.