Stiven Rivic
Encyclopedia
Stiven Rivić is a Croatian
footballer who currently plays for 1. FC Kaiserslautern
.
He started his career with the youth side of NK Pula
. He moved around to a couple of clubs, before returning to NK Pula. Finally, he was signed by Cottbus in 2006. Rivić has thus far been capped for the under-21 national team
.
He scored his first Bundesliga goal on 6 May 2008 in his side's 1–1 draw against Karlsruher SC
. In the next fixture against Hamburg
, he scored again as his side gained a vital 2–0 victory. In next season he scored just one goal, and in the same season his club was relegated to 2. Bundesliga
.
In July 2010, Rivić signed a three year contract with 1. FC Kaiserslautern
.
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
footballer who currently plays for 1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
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He started his career with the youth side of NK Pula
NK Pula
NK Istra 1961 is a football club from Pula, Croatia, currently playing in the Croatian First Division.The football club NK Uljanik from which the club originates from was founded in 1948. In 1961 it joined with another local club, NK Pula, to form NK Istra. For this reason, 1961 is occasionally...
. He moved around to a couple of clubs, before returning to NK Pula. Finally, he was signed by Cottbus in 2006. Rivić has thus far been capped for the under-21 national team
Croatia national under-21 football team
The Croatia national under-21 football team, also known as Croatia under-21 or Croatia U21 is a youth association football national team which represents Croatia at this age level and is a feeder team for the Croatia national football team....
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He scored his first Bundesliga goal on 6 May 2008 in his side's 1–1 draw against Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC is a German association football club, based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg. KSC rose out of the consolidation of a number of predecessor clubs. They currently play in the 2...
. In the next fixture against Hamburg
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
, he scored again as his side gained a vital 2–0 victory. In next season he scored just one goal, and in the same season his club was relegated to 2. Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
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In July 2010, Rivić signed a three year contract with 1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
.