Gelmin Rivas facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gelmin Javier Rivas Boada | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Cumaná, Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| 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 | 7 | (1) |
| 2022 | Al-Khaldiya SC | ? | (2) |
| 2023 | Deportivo La Guaira | 23 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2015 | Venezuela | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gelmin Javier Rivas Boada (born on March 23, 1989) is a professional Venezuelan footballer. He played as a striker, which means he was responsible for scoring goals for his team.
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Gelmin Rivas's Club Journey
Gelmin Rivas has played for many different football clubs throughout his career. A "club" in football is like a team that players join to compete in leagues and tournaments.
Playing for D.C. United
On August 31, 2020, Gelmin Rivas joined D.C. United, a team in the MLS in the United States. He made his first appearance for the team on September 6, 2020. This game was a 0–0 draw against New York City FC. Gelmin scored his first goal for D.C. United on October 24, 2020. This important goal helped his team win 2–1 against Atlanta United. He left D.C. United on November 30, 2020.
Other Clubs Gelmin Played For
Gelmin started his professional career in Venezuela with Deportivo Anzoátegui in 2009. He then moved to Deportivo Táchira in 2013. After playing in Venezuela, he went to play for clubs in other countries. He played for Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. He also played for Al-Hilal and Al-Rayyan. Later, he played for Boston River in Uruguay, Ankaragücü in Turkey, and Al-Shorta in Iraq. In 2021, he played for Rionegro Águilas in Colombia. More recently, he played for Al-Khaldiya SC in Bahrain and Deportivo La Guaira in Venezuela.
Gelmin's International Career
Besides playing for clubs, Gelmin Rivas also represented his home country, Venezuela. Playing for a "national team" means you are chosen as one of the best players from your country to compete against other countries. Gelmin made his first appearance for the Venezuela national team on May 29, 2010. This game was against Canada, and it ended in a 1–1 draw. He came into the game as a substitute in the last minute.
Gelmin Rivas's Achievements
Throughout his career, Gelmin Rivas has helped his teams win several important titles, also known as "honours." These are like trophies or championships that teams win for being the best.
- With Anzoátegui:
- Copa de Venezuela: 2012 (This is a cup competition in Venezuela)
- With Tachira:
- Venezuelan Primera División: 2014–15 (This is the top football league in Venezuela)
- With Al Hilal:
- Saudi Professional League: 2017–18 (This is the top football league in Saudi Arabia)
- Saudi Super Cup: 2018 (This is a super cup competition in Saudi Arabia)
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In Spanish: Gelmin Rivas para niños
