Stalin Rivas

Stalin José Rivas (born 5 August 1971 in San Félix, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan former footballer who played as a midfielder. He is described as "the most naturally talented Venezuelan footballer of all time".^[1]

Stalin Rivas

Personal information
Full name	Stalin José Rivas
Date of birth	(1971-08-05) 5 August 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth	San Félix, Venezuela
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1988–1991	Mineros de Guayana
1991–1992	Standard Liège	1	(0)
1992–1993	Boom	20	(3)
1993–1994	Minervén
1994–2000	Caracas
2000	Millonarios
2000–2001	Deportivo Galicia	4	(2)
2001–2002	Italchacao
2002–2004	Caracas
2004	Italmaracaibo	12	(2)
2005	Deportivo Táchira	7	(0)
2005–2006	Mineros de Guayana	10	(1)
International career
1989–1996	Venezuela	34	(3)
Managerial career
2006	Guaros FC
2007	Anzoátegui
2008	Mineros de Guayana
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

During his professional career, Rivas played for several clubs in Latin America and Belgium, including Caracas Fútbol Club, Club Deportivo Los Millonarios and Standard Liège.

International career

Rivas received 34 caps, scoring 3 goals, for the Venezuela national football team between 1989 and 1996.^[2]

International goals

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	25 June 1989	Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal, Venezuela	Peru	3–0	3–0	Friendly
2.	21 May 1993	El Campín, Bogotá, Colombia	Colombia	1–1	1-1	Friendly
3.	19 June 1993	Estadio Bellavista, Ambato, Ecuador	Uruguay	1–2	2–2	1993 Copa América