Gelmin Rivas

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rivas and the second or maternal family name is Boada.
Gelmin Rivas
Personal information
Full name Gelmin Javier Rivas Boada
Date of birth (1989-03-23) 23 March 1989 (age 32)
Place of birth Cumaná, Venezuela
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Rionegro Águilas
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Deportivo Anzoátegui 80 (23)
2013–2015 Deportivo Táchira 76 (40)
2015–2016 Al-Ittihad 25 (19)
2016–2017 Sharjah 26 (13)
2017–2019 Al-Hilal 36 (10)
2019 Al-Rayyan 7 (4)
2019 Boston River 8 (2)
2020 Ankaragücü 7 (1)
2020 D.C. United 13 (2)
2021 Al-Shorta 9 (6)
2021– Rionegro Águilas 3 (0)
National team
2010–2015 Venezuela 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 October 2021

Gelmin Javier Rivas Boada (born 23 March 1989) is a Venezuelan footballer who currently plays as a striker for Rionegro Águilas.[2]

Club career[]

Rivas joined MLS side, D.C. United on 31 August 2020.[3] On 6 September 2020, Rivas made his debut in a 0–0 draw against New York City FC.[4] He scored his first goal for United on 24 October 2020, in a 2–1 win over Atlanta United.[5] He was released by D.C. United on November 30, 2020.[6]

International career[]

Rivas made his senior international debut for the Venezuela national team on 29 May 2010 against Canada (1–1), after he came on as a substitute for Miku in the 90th minute of that game.[7]

Statistics[]

As of 18 May 2016.[8]
Club Season League Champions Cup Crown Prince Cup AFC Champions League Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Al-Ittihad
2015–16 25 19 6 2 1 0 2 0 1 6 4 1 35 24 8

Honours[]

Anzoátegui

  • Copa de Venezuela: 2012

Tachira

Al Hilal

References[]

  1. ^ Gelmin Rivas at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Venezuela - G. Rivas - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 Aug 2014.
  3. ^ "DC United add Venezuelan forward Gelmin Rivas after recent offensive struggles". mlssoccer.com. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  4. ^ Anderson, Jason (6 September 2020). "Nothing doing for D.C. United, New York City FC in scoreless draw". blackandredunited.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  5. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (24 October 2020). "Atlanta United 1, DC United 2 | 2020 MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  6. ^ "D.C. United Announce End-of-Season Roster Decisions | DC United".
  7. ^ "Venezuela vs. Canada (1:1)". National Football Teams. Retrieved 13 Aug 2014.
  8. ^ Slstat Saudi PL statistics, 18 May 2016.

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