Enrique Rivers
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Enrique Rivers Gutiérrez (born 4 January 1961 in Limón
) became one of the most famous Costa Rica
n football players during the 1980s. He played most of his career with Deportivo Saprissa, as well as for CSD Comunicaciones in Guatemala. He is mostly remembered for scoring the goal against Italy's national team
during the 1984 Olympic Games
held in Los Angeles. At that period of time, the Italians were the World Cup champions, and their defeat against Costa Rica
was a historic event in the football world.
After retiring from professional football, Rivers was assistant coach for Alexandre Guimarães
in Saprissa, where they won the 1998 and 1999 local championships. He was head coach of Deportivo Saprissa for a short period of time as well, but decided to focus on the coordinating tasks for Saprissa's minor league system, where he has been able to discover and recruit young kids and launch them into successful football careers.
Limón
Puerto Limón, commonly known as Limón , is the capital city and main hub of Limón province, as well as of the cantón of Limón in Costa Rica. It has a population of about 60,000 , and is home to a thriving Afro-Caribbean community...
) became one of the most famous Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
n football players during the 1980s. He played most of his career with Deportivo Saprissa, as well as for CSD Comunicaciones in Guatemala. He is mostly remembered for scoring the goal against Italy's national team
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
during the 1984 Olympic Games
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
held in Los Angeles. At that period of time, the Italians were the World Cup champions, and their defeat against Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
was a historic event in the football world.
After retiring from professional football, Rivers was assistant coach for Alexandre Guimarães
Alexandre Guimarães
Alexandre Borges Guimarães is a Brazilian-born , Costa Rican-raised ex-footballer. He arrived at Costa Rica at the age of twelve As a player, Guimarães played for Durpanel San Blas, Municipal Puntarenas, Deportivo Saprissa and Turrialba FC...
in Saprissa, where they won the 1998 and 1999 local championships. He was head coach of Deportivo Saprissa for a short period of time as well, but decided to focus on the coordinating tasks for Saprissa's minor league system, where he has been able to discover and recruit young kids and launch them into successful football careers.