Armando Riveiro
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Armando Riveiro de Aguilar Malda, simply Armando (born 16 January 1971 in Sopelana
, Biscay
), is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
spell at Deportivo Alavés
, Armando spent nine years of his career at Cádiz CF
, being the second level's Zamora
in 2004–05, and first-choice throughout most of the following season
's La Liga
, as the Andalusia
ns were immediately relegated back.
In January 2008, Cádiz loaned Armando to Athletic Bilbao
, which had lost first-choice Gorka Iraizoz
for six months, due to a knee
injury. In a 15 March away match against Real Betis
, Armando was hit by a bottle
thrown by a Betis fan, with twenty minutes left and Bilbao leading 2–1. He needed six stitches to a wound just inches below the eye, as Athletic were late awarded the win by the Royal Spanish Football Federation.
At the season's end, the loan move was made permanent by the Basque
outfit and, with Iraizoz recovered, Armando beat competition from Iñaki Lafuente
and served as backup. His only two appearances in 2008–09 were on 28 February 2009, in a 1–2 home loss against Sevilla FC
, as manager Joaquín Caparrós
rested the entire starting squad for the Copa del Rey
semifinal second leg, precisely against Sevilla, and against Real Betis
, also at San Mamés
, in a 1–0 success, due to the same reasons (the upcoming final against FC Barcelona
).
Armando retired at the end of the 2009–10 season
, having appeared in three matches (one in the league, in the last round, and two in the cup
). The 39-year old was immediately appointed to Athletic's coaching staff for the following campaign.
Sopelana
Sopelana is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain....
, Biscay
Biscay
Biscay is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lord of Biscay. Its capital city is Bilbao...
), is a retired Spanish
Spain
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footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Football career
After representing several clubs in the lower leagues, with an unassuming three-year second divisionSegunda 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:...
spell at Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés, S.A.D., usually abbreviated to Alavés, is a Spanish football club based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the Basque Country. Founded in 1921, it plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at the 19,500-seater Estadio Mendizorrotza....
, Armando spent nine years of his career at Cádiz CF
Cádiz CF
Cádiz Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Ramón de Carranza, with a 22,000-seat capacity.Salvadoran legend Mágico González, who...
, being the second level's Zamora
Ricardo Zamora Trophy
The Ricardo Zamora Trophy is a football award, established by Spanish newspaper MARCA in 1958. The award goes to the goalkeeper who has the lowest "goals-to-games" ratio. It is named after legendary Spanish goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora....
in 2004–05, and first-choice throughout most of the following season
2005–06 La Liga
* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Betis* Cádiz CF* Celta de Vigo* Deportivo Alaves* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Málaga CF* RCD Mallorca* CA Osasuna* Racing de Santander* Real Madrid* Real Sociedad* Sevilla FC...
's 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...
, as the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
ns were immediately relegated back.
In January 2008, Cádiz loaned Armando to Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
, which had lost first-choice Gorka Iraizoz
Gorka Iraizoz
Gorka Iraizoz Moreno is a Spanish footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish first division, as a goalkeeper.-Football career:Iraizoz was born in Pamplona, Navarre...
for six months, due to a knee
Knee
The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the fibula and tibia, and one between the femur and patella. It is the largest joint in the human body and is very complicated. The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus , which permits flexion and extension as...
injury. In a 15 March away match against Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
, Armando was hit by a bottle
Bottle
A bottle is a rigid container with a neck that is narrower than the body and a "mouth". By contrast, a jar has a relatively large mouth or opening. Bottles are often made of glass, clay, plastic, aluminum or other impervious materials, and typically used to store liquids such as water, milk, soft...
thrown by a Betis fan, with twenty minutes left and Bilbao leading 2–1. He needed six stitches to a wound just inches below the eye, as Athletic were late awarded the win by the Royal Spanish Football Federation.
At the season's end, the loan move was made permanent by the Basque
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
outfit and, with Iraizoz recovered, Armando beat competition from Iñaki Lafuente
Iñaki Lafuente
Iñaki Lafuente Sancha is a Spanish footballer, as a goalkeeper.-Club career:Lafuente was a graduate of Lezama, the famed Athletic Bilbao youth academy. He made his debuts with the first team in 1999–2000. Previously, he served two loans at modest Basque neighbours, adding another with Elche CF...
and served as backup. His only two appearances in 2008–09 were on 28 February 2009, in a 1–2 home loss against Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
, as manager Joaquín Caparrós
Joaquín Caparrós
Joaquín de Jesús Caparrós Camino is a Spanish football coach, currently in charge of RCD Mallorca.-Football career:Caparrós was born in Utrera, Province of Seville, Andalusia. After an obscure career as a player, he started coaching in his mid-20's, his first club being amateurs San José Obrero CF...
rested the entire starting squad for the Copa del Rey
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
semifinal second leg, precisely against Sevilla, and against Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
, also at San Mamés
San Mamés Stadium
Estadio San Mamés, AKA La Catedral , is a football stadium in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. The stadium is the home of Athletic Bilbao, known as "Los leones de San Mamés-Bilboko lehoiak" . They are known as Los leones because their stadium was built near a church called San Mamés...
, in a 1–0 success, due to the same reasons (the upcoming final against FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
).
Armando retired at the end of the 2009–10 season
2009–10 La Liga
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, having appeared in three matches (one in the league, in the last round, and two in the cup
2009–10 Copa del Rey
The 2009–10 Copa del Rey was the 106th staging of the Copa del Rey. The competition began on August 22, 2009 and concluded on May 19, 2010 with the final held at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, in which Sevilla FC lifted the trophy for the fifth time in their history with a 2–0 victory over...
). The 39-year old was immediately appointed to Athletic's coaching staff for the following campaign.