Ángel Jesus Rivillo Ruiz (born July 25, 1978) is a former Venezuelan soccer player who played for the Dallas Burn in the MLS.[1][2][3]

Angel Rivillo
Personal information
Full name Ángel Jesus Rivillo Ruiz
Date of birth (1978-07-25) July 25, 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Toulouse, France
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1994–1995 Dallas Inter
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1998 ETBU Tigers
1998–1999 Creighton Bluejays
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000 Dallas Burn 1 (0)
2000MLS Pro-40 (loan) 1 (0)
2000 Nashville Metros 3 (1)
2000 Texas Rattlers 3 (2)
2000–2001 Toulouse Fontaines
2001–2002 Deportivo Táchira 6 (0)
2002 Milwaukee Rampage 25 (4)
2003–2006 Milwaukee Wave (indoor) 77 (28)
2006 Chicago Fire Reserves 7 (0)
2007 Atlanta Silverbacks 25 (0)
2007–2010 Philadelphia KiXX (indoor) 51 (15)
2008 New York Red Bulls Reserves 1 (0)
2011–2012 Wichita Wings (indoor) 5 (4)
2013–2014 Pennsylvania Roar (indoor) 18 (1)
2014–2015 Dallas Sidekicks (indoor) 8 (3)
Total 227 (58)
International career
Venezuela U15
Venezuela U17
Venezuela U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Rivillo was born in Toulouse, France, and moved to Caracas, Venezuela where he played his youth years until he moved to Dallas, Texas in 1994. He joined local side Dallas Inter, before going on to study at both East Texas Baptist University and Creighton University.[4] He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft by Dallas Burn, with whom he made one league appearance in the 2000 Major League Soccer season.[5][6]

After being released by Dallas Burn, Rivillo moved to France to play for Toulouse Fontaines, before returning to his native Venezuela to join Deportivo Táchira.[4]

International career

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Rivillo represented Venezuela at under-15, under-17 and under-23 level.[4]

Career statistics

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Club

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Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dallas Burn 2000 MLS 1 0 1[a] 0 0 0 2 0
MLS Pro-40 (loan) 2000 USL A-League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Nashville Metros 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
Texas Rattlers 2000 USISL D-3 Pro League 3 2 0 0 0 0 3 2
Milwaukee Rampage 2002 USL A-League 25 4 0 0 0 0 25 4
Milwaukee Wave 2003–04 MISL 22 5 0 0 0 0 22 5
2004–05 35 18 0 0 0 0 35 18
2005–06 20 5 0 0 0 0 20 5
Total 77 28 0 0 0 0 77 28
Chicago Fire Reserves 2006 MLS Reserve League 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Atlanta Silverbacks 2007[7] USL First Division 25 0 0 0 0 0 25 0
Philadelphia KiXX 2007–08 MISL 26 10 0 0 0 0 26 10
2008–09 NISL 15 4 0 0 0 0 15 4
2009–10 MISL 10 1 0 0 0 0 10 1
Total 51 15 0 0 0 0 51 15
New York Red Bulls Reserves 2008 MLS Reserve League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Wichita Wings 2011–12 MISL 5 4 0 0 0 0 5 4
Pennsylvania Roar 2013–14 18 1 0 0 0 0 18 1
Dallas Sidekicks 2014–15 MASL 8 3 0 0 0 0 8 3
Career total 227 58 1 0 0 0 228 58
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the U.S. Open Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Statistics". Soccer Stats. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "MNUFC Adds Development Academy Staff". mnufc.com. May 23, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  5. ^ "Major League Soccer draft list". espn.com. February 6, 2000. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "MLS Profile". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  7. ^ "Statistics". fbref.com. Retrieved March 8, 2020.