| Fullname | Stalin José Rivas |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Birth date | 5 August 1971 (age 55) |
| Birth place | San Félix, Venezuela |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Years 1 | 1988–1991 |
| Years 2 | 1991–1992 |
| Years 3 | 1992–1993 |
| Years 4 | 1993–1994 |
| Years 5 | 1994–2000 |
| Years 6 | 2000 |
| Years 7 | 2000–2001 |
| Years 8 | 2001–2002 |
| Years 9 | 2002–2004 |
| Years 10 | 2004 |
| Years 11 | 2005 |
| Years 12 | 2005–2006 |
| Clubs 1 | Mineros de Guayana |
| Clubs 2 | Standard Liège |
| Clubs 3 | Boom |
| Clubs 4 | Minervén |
| Clubs 5 | Caracas |
| Clubs 6 | Millonarios |
| Clubs 7 | Deportivo Galicia |
| Clubs 8 | Italchacao |
| Clubs 9 | Caracas |
| Clubs 10 | Italmaracaibo |
| Clubs 11 | Deportivo Táchira |
| Clubs 12 | Mineros de Guayana |
| Caps 2 | 1 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Caps 3 | 20 |
| Goals 3 | 3 |
| Goals 4 | 7+ |
| Caps 7 | 4 |
| Goals 7 | 2 |
| Caps 10 | 12 |
| Goals 10 | 2 |
| Caps 11 | 7 |
| Goals 11 | 0 |
| Caps 12 | 10 |
| Goals 12 | 1 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 1989–1996 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Venezuela |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 34 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 3 |
| Manageryears 1 | 2006 |
| Manageryears 2 | 2007 |
| Manageryears 3 | 2008 |
| Managerclubs 1 | Guaros FC |
| Managerclubs 2 | Anzoátegui |
| Managerclubs 3 | Mineros de Guayana |
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
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
Rivas received 34 caps, scoring 3 goals, for the Venezuela national football team between 1989 and 1996.[2]
International goals
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF | 1. || 25 June 1989 || Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal, Venezuela || Peru || 3–0 || 3–0 || Friendly |- bgcolor=#DFE7FF | 2. || 21 May 1993 || El Campín, Bogotá, Colombia || Colombia || 1–1 || 1-1 || Friendly |- bgcolor=#DFE7FF | 3. || 19 June 1993 || Estadio Bellavista, Ambato, Ecuador || Uruguay || 1–2 || 2–2 || 1993 Copa América |}
References
- ^ Lang, Jack. "Baseball is Venezuela’s national sport – but the 2024 Copa America shows why that might be changing". Retrieved Oct 6, 2024. – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Venezuela - Record International Players