Mario Rivas Viondi (born 27 March 2000) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Real Ávila.

Mario Rivas
Personal information
Full name Mario Rivas Viondi
Date of birth (2000-03-27) 27 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Albacete, Spain
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Real Ávila
Number 9
Youth career
2009–2016 Atlético Madrid
2016–2019 Getafe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Móstoles 23 (1)
2021–2022 Leganés B 43 (9)
2021 Leganés 1 (0)
2022–2023 Alcorcón B 15 (5)
2022 Alcorcón 1 (0)
2023 Lleida 15 (1)
2023–2024 Navalcarnero 31 (3)
2024– Real Ávila 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 October 2024

Club career

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Born in Albacete, Castilla–La Mancha, Rivas was a Getafe CF youth graduate, after starting it out at Atlético Madrid.[1] On 16 July 2019, after finishing his formation, he signed for Tercera División side CD Móstoles URJC.[2]

Rivas made his senior debut on 1 September 2019, playing the last 26 minutes in a 2–1 away win over CF Pozuelo de Alarcón. He scored his first senior goal on 29 November 2020, netting a last-minute equalizer in a 1–1 away draw against CD Leganés B.[3]

On 2 January 2021, Rivas moved to CD Leganés and was assigned to the B-team also in the fourth division.[4] He made his first team debut on 29 October, coming on as a late substitute for Javier Eraso in a 0–1 loss at UD Almería in the Segunda División.[5]

Personal life

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Rivas' twin brother Óscar is also a footballer; a defender, he was also groomed at Getafe. Their father Antonio was also a footballer.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Admira a Lewandoski, su objetivo es llegar a la Selección y, además, es fan incondicional de su padre" [Admires Lewandoski [sic], his goal is to reach the national team and, furthermore, is an absolute fan of his father] (in Spanish). Pobla FM. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  2. ^ "FICHAJES | Mario Rivas nuevo jugador del Móstoles" [SIGNING | Mario Rivas new player of Móstoles] (in Spanish). CD Móstoles URJC. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  3. ^ "El Móstoles hace justicia parcial sobre la bocina ante el líder – CRÓNICA CD Leganés 'B' 1–1 CD Móstoles – 3a Div. Nacional Gr. VII-B, Jor. 7" [Móstoles mak partial justice against the leader - REPORT CD Leganés 'B' 1–1 CD Móstoles – 3a Div. Nacional Gr. VII-B, Round 7] (in Spanish). CD Móstoles. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  4. ^ "El C.D. Leganés 'B' incorpora al delantero Mario Rivas" [C.D. Leganés 'B' sign the forward Mario Rivas] (in Spanish). CD Leganés. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  5. ^ "El Almería gana a un Lega que mereció más y sigue de líder" [Almería defeat a Lega which deserved more and remain leader] (in Spanish). Marca. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Los gemelos Rivas se miden en el CD Móstoles URJC - Leganés B" [The Rivas twins face each other in CD Móstoles URJC - Leganés B] (in Spanish). Telemadrid. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
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