AS A SENIOR (2016)
Competed in 13 games with 9 starts … tallied 20 shots on the year … recorded 2 goals and 1 assist for 5 total points … helped the Lions defeat #9 Young Harris (3-2) on Sept. 3 and #11 Barry on Sept. 24 (4-2)... member of Saint Leo University President's Club Spring 2017
AS A JUNIOR (2015)
SSC All-Tournament Team… Competed in 18 games, started in 13… Scored four goals and made four assists for a total of 12 points… Scored the game-winning goal against Lynn (11/6).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014)
Competed in 14 matches... Registered four points on two goals... Six shots with two on target for .333 SOG%... Hit the game winning goal in 1-0 victory over Tampa.
AS A FRESHMAN (2013)
Competed in two matches.
CAREER
Competed at Lake Nona High School where he was coached by Jon Bartimioli... At Lake Nona, Rivera was a 4-year varsity captain, was named Freshman Player of the Year in 2011, named Offensive MVP in 2012, Team MVP in 2012... Was also named to First Team All-Metro 2012... Is an Orange Country All-Star... Holds high school career record for career goals and most goals in a single season... Also competed with the FC America U18 Premier team, where he was coached by Orlando Delatorre... Was a 2013 State Cup finalist.
PERSONAL
Born January 31 in Orlando, Florida... Hobbies include hanging out with friends, going to the beach, longboarding, and travelling... Career goals are to be successful and to make a difference in the world... Believes his best asset to the team is his ability to take on defenders one-on-one and to read the game... Names his favorite athletes as Didier Drogba and Eden Hazard, and his favorite teams as Chealsea FC... Chose Saint Leo because of the majors offered, the beautiful campus, and the soccer team... Son of Michael and Margaret Rivera... Has one brother, Ryan.
