José María Rivas Martínez (born May 12, 1958) is a former soccer player from El Salvador

El Salvador

El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...

 who represented his country at 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:...

 in Spain.

Playing career

Rivas played for Independiente De San Vicente

Independiente Nacional 1906

Independiente Nacional 1906 is a Salvadoran football club. The club did not register to compete in the second division Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño after being relegated in May 2007, so therefore they are inactive now....

, Marte

Atlético Marte

Club Deportivo Atlético Marte is a football club from San Salvador, El Salvador. The club has changed their name a couple of times to C.D. Arabe Marte , and C.D. Atlético Marte Quezaltepeque . The club changed to its original name again in 2008; C.D...

 (where he won one championship in 1985),San Pedro of Belize and Cojutepeque

Cojutepeque F.C.

Cojutepeque Futbol Club is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Cojutepeque, Cuscatlán. The team was in the first division of El Salvador for several years. Cojutepeque F.C. was a runner-up in the 1988-89 season, losing to L.A. Firpo in the finals.-Year-by-Year:*Record League...

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He won top goal scorer Liga Mayor Futbol in 1985 and won the Golden Boot and Golden Ball in this year.

National team

Rivas scored 22 goals for the El Salvador national football team

El Salvador national football team

El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...

 from 1979 to 1989 and he is second on the All-time top scorer .

Post Football Career

After he retired he became a doctor and is currently part of the El Salvador national football team medical staff.

External links

• http://www.laprensagrafica.net/accion/1158028.asp
• http://www.elsalvadorfc.com/2011-07-01-mandingo-rivas-necesita-ayuda

http://www.clubdeportivoatleticomarte.com/p/historia.html