Martín Rivas (footballer, born 1977)

Martín Sebastián Rivas Fernández (born 17 February 1977) is a former Uruguayan footballer who played as a defender.

For other uses, see Martín Rivas.

Martín Rivas
Personal information
Full name Martín Sebastián Rivas Fernández
Date of birth (1977-02-17) 17 February 1977
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1997 Danubio 50 (5)
1998–2002 Internazionale 1 (0)
1998–1999 → Perugia (loan) 25 (0)
2000–2001 → Málaga (loan) 6 (0)
2002 Peñarol 11 (0)
2003–2004 Deportivo Maldonado 26 (3)
2005–2006 River Plate Montevideo 19 (0)
2006–2007 Deportivo Maldonado 7 (0)
National team
1997 Uruguay U-20
2000 Uruguay U-23
1997 Uruguay 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rivas and the second or maternal family name is Fernández.

Biography

Born in Montevideo, the capital and largest city of Uruguay, he started to play for Danubio then in January 1998 signed by Internazionale, which he is dual Uruguayan-Spanish citizen, made him not occupy any non-EU quota.[1] He signed a contract until 30 June 2002. Inter also signed countryman Álvaro Recoba earlier that season. He made his Serie A debut on 16 May 1998 against Empoli F.C..

After played nil in 1999–2000 season, he was loaned to Málaga.[2]

He was in the squad of 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship and 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup.

References
  1. "Presentato l'uruguyano RIVAS". FC Internazionale Milano (in Italian). 13 January 1998. Archived from the original on 15 January 1998. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  2. "UFFICIALE: VAMPETA, CONTRATTO FIRMATO" (in Italian). inter.it. 24 August 2000. Retrieved 28 August 2009.


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