Cristian Rivero Sabater (born 21 March 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Albacete Balompié, on loan from Valencia CF.
 Rivero in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Rivero Sabater | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Gandia, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Albacete (on loan from Valencia) | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Portuarios Disarp | |||
| 2007–2017 | Valencia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Valencia B | 80 | (0) |
| 2020– | Valencia | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Alcorcón (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Albacete (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Gandia, Valencian Community, Rivero joined Valencia CF's youth setup in 2007 at the age of nine, from UD Portuarios Disarp.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 20 August 2017, starting in a 2–0 Segunda División away win against Deportivo Aragón.[2]
Rivero immediately became an undisputed starter for the B-team, and renewed his contract until 2022 on 20 December 2019.[3] For the 2020–21 season, he was definitely promoted to the main squad after the injury of Jasper Cillessen.[4]
Rivero made his first team debut on 16 December 2020, starting in a 4–2 away win against Terrassa FC in the first round of the season's Copa del Rey.[5] His professional debut occurred the following 17 January, as he played the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 away defeat of AD Alcorcón, in the last 16 of the national cup.[6]
On 2 June 2021, Rivero renewed his contract with the Che until 2024.[7] Despite renewing, he became a fourth-choice option behind Jasper Cillessen, Jaume Doménech and new signing Giorgi Mamardashvili.[8]
On 28 January 2022, after a failed loan move to FC Dallas,[9] Rivero joined Segunda División side Alcorcón on loan for the remainder of the campaign.[10] He played only three games, with Dani Jiménez preferred.[11] While Cillessen left that summer, the addition of Iago Herrerín kept Rivero at fourth choice.[12]
Rivero made his La Liga debut on 5 May 2024, replacing Jaume Doménech in a 1–0 home loss to Deportivo Alavés. On 5 July, he renewed his contract until 2026 and was loaned to second division side Albacete Balompié for the 2024–25 season.[13]
References
edit- ^ "La historia detrás del escudo de Cristian Rivero" [The story behind the badge of Cristian Rivero] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "El Valencia Mestalla de Penev arranca con buen pie" [Penev's Valencia Mestalla start with a good foot] (in Spanish). Super Deporte. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Cristian Rivero renueva hasta 2022" [Cristian Rivero renews until 2022] (in Spanish). Levante-EMV. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Cristian Rivero ya es futbolista del primer equipo" [Cristian Rivero already is a footballer of the first team] (in Spanish). Las Provincias. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Rivero, Vázquez, Guillem and K. Koba Leïn make official debuts". Valencia CF. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Manu Vallejo evita la revuelta del Alcorcón" [Manu Vallejo avoids Alcorcón's upheaval] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Official statement | Cristian Rivero". Valencia CF. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "¿Qué pasa con la porteria del Valencia CF?" [What's going on in Valencia CF's goal?] (in Spanish). Las Provincias. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "El Dallas cierra las puertas a Cristian Rivero definitivamente que busca equipo en España" [Dallas definitely close their doors to Cristian Rivero who searches for a team in Spain] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "COMUNICADO OFICIAL | CRISTIAN RIVERO" [OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | CRISTIAN RIVERO] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ Folgado, Salva (9 October 2022). "Las opciones del Valencia para cubrir la baja de Jaume no son sólidas" [Valencia's options to cover Jaume's absence are not solid] (in Spanish). Plaza Deportiva. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ Fuster, Vicente (27 September 2022). "Iago Herrerín acrecenta las dificultades de Rivero" [Iago Herrerín adds to Rivero's difficulties] (in Spanish). Plaza Deportiva. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "Comunicado oficial | Cristian Rivero" [Official announcement | Cristian Rivero] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
External links
edit- Profile at the Valencia CF website
- Cristian Rivero at BDFutbol
- Cristian Rivero at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Cristian Rivero at Soccerway