Carlos Rivas Godoy
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Carlos Rivas Godoy is an Canadian footballer and his position is midfielder
and his currently team is Universidad de Concepción
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. Rivas Jr. played here Municipal Iquique
, until Sulantay announced his resignation, at that time Rivas scored the goal in which Mr. Sulantay announced that Carlo was a force to be reckoned with and subsequently referred him to Universidad de Concepción
. In a recent interview, when asked about his offers from multiple teams within South America for the 2010 season, Carlo expressed his desire to play in North America.
he played two games in a friendly tournament in July 2004. His international career began at the age of 14 where he participated in the Monterrey Cup in Mexico in which he represented the Canadian delegation through the Carlos Rivas Soccer School. Rivas has played world wide in tournaments prior to his professional career. He also mentioned his love for Canada and his desire to play for the Canadian National Team.
In 2010, Carlos was called up for the Canada men's national soccer team
. His announcement was made in January 2010. He played his first match for the national team as a second-half substitute in a friendly against Jamaica on January 31, 2010.
an footballer Carlos Rivas
who had a distinguished career at Colo-Colo
and played for Chile
in the 1982 FIFA World Cup
.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and his currently team is Universidad de Concepción
Club Deportivo Universidad de Concepción
Club Deportivo Universidad de Concepción Futbol, is a Chilean football club based in the city of Concepción. The club was founded August 8, 1994 and plays in the top level of the Chilean football league...
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Career
Rivas Jr. began his career in Mexico with Cruz Azul and joined after one year to the first division Chilean team Deportes La Serena where he became a recognizable figure in the sports throughout Chile. Carlo was a starter in the squad and became numerous times the recipient of the best player of the week. An award granted by the Chilean press where they vote on the top players for their respective positions. After just one year left as Jose Sulantay, the U/20 World Cup Coach and the recipient of Chilean Coach of the year award in 2007 had made a personal request to bring him to Iquique. He signed in January 2008 for Municipal IquiqueMunicipal Iquique
Club Deportes Iquique is a Chilean Football club, their home town is Iquique in the Tarapacá Región, in Chile. They currently play in the top level of the Chilean football league....
. Rivas Jr. played here Municipal Iquique
Municipal Iquique
Club Deportes Iquique is a Chilean Football club, their home town is Iquique in the Tarapacá Región, in Chile. They currently play in the top level of the Chilean football league....
, until Sulantay announced his resignation, at that time Rivas scored the goal in which Mr. Sulantay announced that Carlo was a force to be reckoned with and subsequently referred him to Universidad de Concepción
Club Deportivo Universidad de Concepción
Club Deportivo Universidad de Concepción Futbol, is a Chilean football club based in the city of Concepción. The club was founded August 8, 1994 and plays in the top level of the Chilean football league...
. In a recent interview, when asked about his offers from multiple teams within South America for the 2010 season, Carlo expressed his desire to play in North America.
International career
He is also former member of the Canada U-20 men's national soccer teamCanada U-20 men's national soccer team
Canada U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Canada Under-20s or Canada U-20s, is the youth club for national soccer in Canada. It plays a large role in the development of Canadian soccer, and is considered to be the feeder team for the Canada men's national soccer team...
he played two games in a friendly tournament in July 2004. His international career began at the age of 14 where he participated in the Monterrey Cup in Mexico in which he represented the Canadian delegation through the Carlos Rivas Soccer School. Rivas has played world wide in tournaments prior to his professional career. He also mentioned his love for Canada and his desire to play for the Canadian National Team.
In 2010, Carlos was called up for the Canada men's national soccer team
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
. His announcement was made in January 2010. He played his first match for the national team as a second-half substitute in a friendly against Jamaica on January 31, 2010.
Personal life
His father is the former ChileChile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an footballer Carlos Rivas
Carlos Rivas
Carlos Humberto Rivas Torres is a retired football midfielder from Chile who played for Colo-Colo.-International career:Carlos Rivas played for Colo-Colo, a Chilean football team, from 1978 to 1982....
who had a distinguished career at Colo-Colo
Colo-Colo
Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo...
and played for Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
in the 1982 FIFA World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
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