Diego Rivarola
Encyclopedia
Diego Gabriel Rivarola Popón (born Mendoza
, Argentina
July 14, 1976) is an Argentinian
football player
. He plays as striker
, and plays currently in Universidad de Chile.
, but did not debut with the first team. Later he moved to Platense
, where he played eight games.
In 1997, he was hired by Santiago Morning, of Chile until 2000 when he would join Universidad de Chile. His first stint with the Santiago-based club would last five years (interrupted by a brief stay at Mexican Atlas in 2002), during which he became one of the most liked players of the team, due in part to his performances in Superclásicos against Colo-Colo
. With Universidad de Chile, Rivarola would win the Chilean National Championship in 2000 and Apertura Tournament in 2004.
At the beginning of 2006, and after conflicts with then coach of the Universidad de Chile, Héctor Pinto, Rivarola signed with Argentinos Juniors
, but failed to establish himself as part of the team's starting 11 and moved to the Venezuelan club UA Maracaibo
few months later.
In mid-2007 and for Torneo de Clausura, he signed with Palestino of Chile
, led by his former Univesidad de Chile teammate, Luis Musrri
.
After playing for Santiago Morning, Rivarola moved back to Universidad de Chile, eventually appearing in the 2010 Copa Libertadores
. On 2011 he won the Apertura Tournament
with La "U" after 6 years from his last championship.
On 28 August 2011 he scored his 100th goal with Universidad de Chile in a match against Universidad de Concepción for the Clausura Tournament
.
Mendoza, Argentina
Mendoza is the capital city of Mendoza Province, in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. As of the , Mendoza's population was 110,993...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
July 14, 1976) is an Argentinian
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football player
Player (game)
A player of a game is a participant therein. The term 'player' is used with this same meaning both in game theory and in ordinary recreational games....
. He plays as striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, and plays currently in Universidad de Chile.
Club career
Rivarola was formed in the lower River PlateClub Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
, but did not debut with the first team. Later he moved to Platense
Club Atlético Platense
Club Atlético Platense is an Argentine sports club based in Vicente López, in the north side of Greater Buenos Aires. The club nickname is Calamar after the journalist Palacio Zino said that the team moved "like a squid in its ink"....
, where he played eight games.
In 1997, he was hired by Santiago Morning, of Chile until 2000 when he would join Universidad de Chile. His first stint with the Santiago-based club would last five years (interrupted by a brief stay at Mexican Atlas in 2002), during which he became one of the most liked players of the team, due in part to his performances in Superclásicos against Colo-Colo
Colo-Colo
Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo...
. With Universidad de Chile, Rivarola would win the Chilean National Championship in 2000 and Apertura Tournament in 2004.
At the beginning of 2006, and after conflicts with then coach of the Universidad de Chile, Héctor Pinto, Rivarola signed with Argentinos Juniors
Argentinos Juniors
Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early...
, but failed to establish himself as part of the team's starting 11 and moved to the Venezuelan club UA Maracaibo
Unión Atlético Maracaibo
Club Unión Atlético Maracaibo is a professional club founded on 2001 and the club has one First Division titles in the professional era. The club is based in Maracaibo.-National:...
few months later.
In mid-2007 and for Torneo de Clausura, he signed with Palestino of Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, led by his former Univesidad de Chile teammate, Luis Musrri
Luis Musrri
Luis Eduardo Musrri Saravia is a retired Chilean football player.He played mostly for Universidad de Chile as well as one season with Yunnan Hongta ....
.
After playing for Santiago Morning, Rivarola moved back to Universidad de Chile, eventually appearing in the 2010 Copa Libertadores
2010 Copa Libertadores
The 2010 Copa Libertadores de América was the 51st edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. The tournament began on January 26 and ended on August 18...
. On 2011 he won the Apertura Tournament
2011 Chilean Primera División season
The 2011 Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno season is the 80th season of top-flight football in Chile...
with La "U" after 6 years from his last championship.
On 28 August 2011 he scored his 100th goal with Universidad de Chile in a match against Universidad de Concepción for the Clausura Tournament
2011 Chilean Primera División season
The 2011 Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno season is the 80th season of top-flight football in Chile...
.
Honours
| Title | Club | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primera División | Universidad de Chile | Chile Chile Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far... |
2000 |
| Primera División | Universidad de Chile | Chile Chile Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far... |
2004 |
| Primera División 2011 Chilean Primera División season The 2011 Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno season is the 80th season of top-flight football in Chile... |
Universidad de Chile | Chile Chile Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far... |
2011 |
Club statistics
As of 25 August 2011| Club | Season | League | Continental CONMEBOL The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations... |
Cup Copa Chile The Copa Chile is an annual cup competition for Chilean football teams. Due to time constraints and club pressure, the trophy was cancelled in 2000, but returned in 2008... |
Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santiago Morning | Torneo 1999 | 23 | 13 | ||||||
| 23 | 13 | ||||||||
| Total | 23 | 13 | - | - | - | - | 23 | 13 | |
| Universidad de Chile | Torneo 2000 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 12 |
| Torneo 2001 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 2 | |||||
| 34 | 14 | ||||||||
| Apertura 2003 | 10 | 0 | |||||||
| 10 | 0 | ||||||||
| Clausura 2003 | 16 | 11 | |||||||
| 16 | 11 | ||||||||
| Apertura 2004 | 24 | 13 | |||||||
| 24 | 13 | ||||||||
| Clausura 2004 | 16 | 4 | |||||||
| 16 | 4 | ||||||||
| Apertura 2005 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | |||||
| 21 | 5 | ||||||||
| Clausura 2005 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 23 | 7 | ||||||||
| Total | 157 | 60 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 178 | 71 | |
| Palestino Club Deportivo Palestino Club Deportivo Palestino, is a professional football club based in the city of Santiago, Chile. The club was founded in 1920 and plays in the Primera División de Chile... |
Clausura 2007 | 20 | 5 | ||||||
| 20 | 5 | ||||||||
| Total | 20 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 20 | 5 | |
| Santiago Morning | Clausura 2008 | 18 | 7 | ||||||
| 18 | 7 | ||||||||
| Apertura 2009 | 18 | 9 | |||||||
| 18 | 9 | ||||||||
| Clausura 2009 | 19 | 13 | |||||||
| 19 | 13 | ||||||||
| Total | 55 | 29 | - | - | - | - | 55 | 29 | |
| Universidad de Chile | Torneo 2010 2010 Chilean Primera División season The 2010 Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno season was the 79th season of top-flight football in Chile. Originally comprising two tournaments, the 2010 season was the first single-stage season since 2001... |
31 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 17 |
| Apertura 2011 2011 Chilean Primera División season The 2011 Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno season is the 80th season of top-flight football in Chile... |
16 | 5 | |||||||
| 16 | 5 | ||||||||
| Clausura 2011 2011 Chilean Primera División season The 2011 Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno season is the 80th season of top-flight football in Chile... |
5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 4 | |
| Total | 52 | 23 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 73 | 26 | |
| Career total | 307 | 130 | 32 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 339 | 143 | |