Antonio Rivas (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Antonio Rivas Martínez (born 13 September 1965 in Alcázar de San Juan
, Ciudad Real) is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a central defender, and a current coach.
, being regularly used during his only season as the Balearic Islands
side returned to La Liga
after one year out.
Subsequently, he joined Real Oviedo
, going on to play nine consecutive seasons in the top flight, rarely missing a game when healthy. In 1990–91, Rivas contributed with 36 games as the Asturians
qualified to the UEFA Cup; in the 1994–95 campaign, he scored a career-high five goals for another comfortable midtable finish (9th).
After nearly 300 official games with Oviedo, 33 Rivas left the club in the 1999 January transfer window
, representing Albacete Balompié
in one 1/2 Segunda División
seasons. He closed out his career in the level below
, after one year with Benidorm CF.
due to irregularities. Two years later, he led the side to promotion to that level.
In 2007, Rivas returned to his first professional team Atlético Madrid. After two years, he was appointed at its B team
in division three, leading it to the seventh position in his first season
.
Alcázar de San Juan
Alcázar de San Juan is a town and municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain...
, Ciudad Real) is a retired Spanish
Spain
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footballer who played as a central defender, and a current coach.
Playing career
After an unsuccessful four-year stint with Atlético Madrid (only four first-team games), Rivas signed in 1988 with RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
, being regularly used during his only season as the Balearic Islands
Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are an archipelago of Spain in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.The four largest islands are: Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera. The archipelago forms an autonomous community and a province of Spain with Palma as the capital...
side returned to La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
after one year out.
Subsequently, he joined Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo is a Spanish football club based in Oviedo, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded on 26 March 1926, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 2....
, going on to play nine consecutive seasons in the top flight, rarely missing a game when healthy. In 1990–91, Rivas contributed with 36 games as the Asturians
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
qualified to the UEFA Cup; in the 1994–95 campaign, he scored a career-high five goals for another comfortable midtable finish (9th).
After nearly 300 official games with Oviedo, 33 Rivas left the club in the 1999 January transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, representing Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded on August 2, 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Carlos Belmonte, with a 17,300-seat capacity.-History:The club was founded...
in one 1/2 Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
seasons. He closed out his career in the level below
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
, after one year with Benidorm CF.
Manager career
Rivas started coaching in 2002–03, being one of four managers as Oviedo was relegated to the third division — eventually the fourthTercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
due to irregularities. Two years later, he led the side to promotion to that level.
In 2007, Rivas returned to his first professional team Atlético Madrid. After two years, he was appointed at its B team
Atlético Madrid B
Atlético Madrid B is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the namesake community. Founded in 1963, it is the reserve team of Atlético Madrid, and currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Nuevo Cerro del Espino.-History:...
in division three, leading it to the seventh position in his first season
2009–10 Segunda División B
The 2009–10 Segunda División B season was the 79th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 29 August 2009, and the season ended on 20 June 2010 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:...
.