Personal information | |||
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Full name | Stalin José Rivas | ||
Date of birth | 5 August 1971 | ||
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".
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.
Rivas received 34 caps, scoring 3 goals, for the Venezuela national football team between 1989 and 1996.[1]
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 25 June 1989 | Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal, Venezuela | Peru | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
2. | 21 May 1993 | El Campín, Bogotá, Colombia | Colombia | 1–1 | 1-1 | Friendly |
3. | 19 June 1993 | Estadio Bellavista, Ambato, Ecuador | Uruguay | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1993 Copa América |