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Personal information
Full name Cristian Miguel Riveros Núñez
Date of birth (1982-10-16) 16 October 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Julián Augusto Saldívar, Paraguay
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1999 Cristóbal Colón
2000–2005 Tacuary 108 (16)
2002 → Sportivo San Lorenzo (loan) 24 (0)
2005–2007 Libertad 50 (8)
2007–2010 Cruz Azul 111 (17)
2010–2012 Sunderland 12 (1)
2011–2012 → Kayserispor (loan) 33 (2)
2012–2013 Kayserispor 30 (0)
2013–2015 Grêmio 43 (5)
2015–2018 Olimpia Asunción 107 (11)
2018–2019 Libertad 53 (1)
2020–2022 Nacional Asunción 59 (4)
2022–2024 Libertad 34 (4)
National team
2005–2018 Paraguay 101 (16)
Honours
Representing  Paraguay
Copa América
Runner-up 2011 Argentina Team
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 December 2023 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Cristian Miguel Riveros Núñez, born on October 16, 1982, is a famous former football player from Paraguay. He played as a defensive midfielder, which means he helped protect his team's goal.

He played for the Paraguay national team from 2005, representing his country 101 times! He even played in two FIFA World Cup tournaments (in 2006 and 2010) and three Copa América tournaments (in 2007, 2011, and 2015). In 2015, a newspaper in Paraguay called ExtraPRESS said he was the most valuable player in the country.

Club Football Journey

Starting Out in Paraguay

Cristian started his football journey with a local team called Cristóbal Colón in his hometown. After that, he played for other Paraguayan teams like San Lorenzo and Tacuary. Later, he joined Libertad.

Playing in Mexico with Cruz Azul

In 2007, he moved to Mexico and joined the football club Cruz Azul.

Time in England with Sunderland

In 2010, Cristian joined Sunderland, a team in England's top league, the Premier League. He was very excited, saying the Premier League was the best in the world. He hoped to be very successful with Sunderland and meet their passionate fans.

He played his first Premier League game in August 2010. However, he didn't play many games for Sunderland, only 14 in the league. He scored his only goal for the club in a 3–0 win against West Ham United at the end of the season.

Moving to Turkey with Kayserispor

In 2011, Riveros went to Turkey to play for Kayserispor on a loan from Sunderland. A year later, in 2012, he signed a permanent contract with them.

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Riveros with Kayserispor.

Playing in Brazil with Grêmio

In 2013, Cristian joined Grêmio, a big club in Brazil, where he signed a two-year contract.

Returning to Paraguay with Olimpia

In 2015, after many talks, Cristian joined Olimpia Asunción in Paraguay. He was a very important player for Olimpia. His experience and leadership helped the team win their 40th local championship!

Back to Libertad and Nacional

In 2017, Cristian returned to Libertad, a club he had played for 11 years earlier. He signed a two-year contract. In 2020, he moved to Nacional Asunción.

Third Time with Libertad

In 2022, Cristian joined Libertad for the third time in his career. He was one of three players in Libertad's team who had played in a FIFA World Cup, along with Oscar Cardozo and Roque Santa Cruz.

International Football Career

Cristian Riveros played in Paraguay's first two matches at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He scored his first goal for Paraguay in a friendly game against Chile in 2006. He also played for Paraguay in the Copa América 2007.

2010 FIFA World Cup

In May 2010, he was chosen to be part of Paraguay's team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

During the World Cup, on June 20, 2010, Riveros scored a goal in Paraguay's 2–0 win against Slovakia. Later, in the Round of 16, he scored a penalty kick in Paraguay's win against Japan. The game had ended in a tie after extra time, so it went to a penalty shootout.

Career Statistics

Club Games

Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
San Lorenzo 2002 Primera Division 14 0 14 0
Tacuary 2003 Primera Division 29 1 29 1
2004 30 3 30 3
2005 18 3 2 0 20 3
Total 77 7 2 0 79 7
Libertad 2005 Primera Division 17 4 17 4
2006 24 4 15 2 39 6
2007 7 1 7 1
Total 41 8 22 3 63 11
Cruz Azul 2007-08 Liga MX 38 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 6
2008-09 37 5 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 45 7
2009-10 36 6 0 0 0 0 12 3 0 0 48 9
Total 111 17 0 0 0 0 20 5 0 0 131 22
Sunderland 2010-11 Premier League 12 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 1
Total 12 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 1
Kayserispor (loan) 2011-12 Süper Lig 33 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 40 3
Total 33 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 40 3
Kayserispor 2012-13 Süper Lig 30 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 0
Total 30 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 0
Grêmio 2013 Série A 20 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 3
2014 23 2 0 0 0 0 8 1 12 0 43 3
Total 43 5 6 0 0 0 8 1 12 0 69 6
Olimpia 2015 Primera Division 40 5 6 0 46 5
2016 42 3 5 2 47 5
2017 25 3 6 0 31 3
Total 107 11 17 2 124 13
Libertad 2018 Primera Division 27 0 7 0 34 0
2019 26 1 9 0 35 1
2022 17 3 4 1 21 4
2023 17 1 1 0 3 0 21 1
Total 87 5 1 0 23 1 111 6
Nacional 2020 Primera Division 25 2 2 0 27 2
2021 34 2 1 0 35 2
Total 59 4 3 0 62 4
Career total 614 60 12 0 1 0 95 12 16 1 738 73

International Games

Paraguay
Year Apps Goals
2005 5 0
2006 8 1
2007 14 4
2008 7 2
2009 11 1
2010 13 3
2011 17 3
2012 7 1
2013 5 0
2014 3 0
2015 0 0
2016 5 1
2017 5 0
2018 1 0
Total 101 16

International Goals

Scores and results list Paraguay's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 15 November 2006 Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar, Chile  Chile  ? 3–2 Friendly
2. 9 September 2007 Estadio José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela  Venezuela 1–0 2–3 Friendly
3. 2–0
4. 17 November 2007 Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay  Ecuador 2–0 5–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
5. 5–1
6. 20 August 2008 Centre sportif de Colovray Nyon, Nyon, Switzerland  Saudi Arabia 1–0 1–1 Friendly
7. 9 September 2008 Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay  Venezuela 1–0 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
8. 11 February 2009 Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, Lima, Peru  Peru 1–0 1–0 Friendly
9. 20 June 2010 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa  Slovakia 2–0 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup
10. 11 August 2010 Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay  Costa Rica 2–0 2–0 Friendly
11. 17 November 2010 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  Hong Kong 7–0 7–0 Friendly
12. 26 March 2011 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, United States  Mexico 1–3 1–3 Friendly
13. 13 July 2011 Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta, Argentina  Venezuela 3–1 3–3 2011 Copa América
14. 11 November 2011 Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay  Ecuador 1–0 2–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
15. 9 June 2012 Estadio Hernando Siles La Paz, Bolivia  Bolivia 1–3 1–3 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
16. 10 November 2016 Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay  Peru 1–0 1–4 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Awards and Trophies

Club

Libertad

  • Paraguayan Primera División: 2006, 2007

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Cristian Riveros para niños

  • List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
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