Miguel Rimba

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rimba and the second or maternal family name is Alvis.

Miguel Ángel Rimba Alvis (born November 1, 1967, in Riberalta) is a former Bolivian football defender. He played 80 international matches for the Bolivia national team.^[1]

Miguel Rimba

Personal information
Full name	Miguel Ángel Rimba Alvis
Date of birth	(1967-11-01) November 1, 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth	Riberalta, Bolivia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1988–1998	Bolívar	302	(4)
1998–1999	Atlético Tucumán	13	(0)
1999–2000	Oriente Petrolero	57	(0)
2001–2002	Real Santa Cruz	17	(1)
2003	Aurora	6	(0)
Total		395	(5)
International career
1989–2000	Bolivia	80	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 2008

Career

Rimba made three appearances in the 1994 FIFA World Cup and was part of the squad that reached the final of the Copa América in 1997.^[2] He made his debut on May 25, 89 in a friendly match against Paraguay in Cochabamba.

He played the majority of his club career for Bolívar where he won six Bolivian league titles (1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997).

Towards the end of his career he played in Argentina with Atlético Tucumán, he then had short spells with Oriente Petrolero, Real Santa Cruz and Aurora before his retirement in 2003.

Over the course of his career he had 63 Copa Libertadores appearances and scored a goal.

Honours

Club

• Bolívar (6)
  • Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano: 1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997