Nelson Rivera
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Nelson Ismael Rivera Tobías (June 24, 1991 – October 3, 2010) was a Salvadoran footballer who last played as a defender
for Isidro Metapan
until his death.
Rivera's professional career began in January 2009 when he signed a contract with Salvadoran national league club, Juventud Independiente
. He made his professional debut on February 18, 2009, in a league match against C.D. Atlético Balboa
.
when they came under gunfire. The incident took place in El Congo
, shortly after they had played a league match against UES
.
A series of operations to try to remove the bullet were made, but Rivera died in an intensive care unit on the night of October 3, 2010.
In the morning of October 16, 2010, the alleged killers were caught and will be charged for aggravated homicide. The Attorney General's Office confirmed through a press release from late Friday 15th and early Saturday was the capture of Victor Manuel Colorado and Daniel Sanchez both involved in the death of the young footballer.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Isidro Metapan
A.D. Isidro Metapán
Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country...
until his death.
Rivera's professional career began in January 2009 when he signed a contract with Salvadoran national league club, Juventud Independiente
Juventud Independiente
Club Deportivo Juventud Independiente is a Salvadoran football club. The team is currently based in San Juan Opico, El Salvador.They were promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño to Primera División de Fútbol Profesional after beating San Salvador F.C...
. He made his professional debut on February 18, 2009, in a league match against C.D. Atlético Balboa
C.D. Atlético Balboa
Club Deportivo Atlético Balboa, commonly known as Atlético Balboa or Balboa is a Salvadoran football club. The team currently plays in La Unión, El Salvador....
.
Death
On the night of September 18, 2010, Rivera was shot in the head after unknown gunmen attacked the car he was traveling in. According to sources, Rivera was traveling with teammates Andrés Flores and Kevin SantamariaKevin Santamaria
Kevin Oswaldo Santamaría Guzmán is a Salvadoran football Midfielder who currently plays for Once Municipal in his native country.-External links:*...
when they came under gunfire. The incident took place in El Congo
El Congo
El Congo is a municipality in the Santa Ana department of El Salvador....
, shortly after they had played a league match against UES
C.D. Universidad de El Salvador
Club Deportivo Universidad de El Salvador, commonly known as UES, is a professional football team in El Salvador.Universidad represents the University of El Salvador , the largest and oldest university in El Salvador....
.
A series of operations to try to remove the bullet were made, but Rivera died in an intensive care unit on the night of October 3, 2010.
In the morning of October 16, 2010, the alleged killers were caught and will be charged for aggravated homicide. The Attorney General's Office confirmed through a press release from late Friday 15th and early Saturday was the capture of Victor Manuel Colorado and Daniel Sanchez both involved in the death of the young footballer.