Edwin Rivas
American soccer player (born 1992)
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Edwin Rivas (born January 8, 1992) is a Guatemalan-American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Force in the National Independent Soccer Association.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edwin Orlando Rivas Tambito | ||
| Date of birth | January 8, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Los Angeles Force | ||
| Number | 92 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Real So Cal | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2014 | Cal State Northridge Matadors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Ventura County Fusion | 7 | (0) |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Misioneros | 5 | (0) |
| 2015 | Toronto FC II | 18 | (1) |
| 2017 | L.A. Wolves | ||
| 2018 | California United FC II | ||
| 2019 | Las Vegas Lights | 18 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Xelajú | 17 | (1) |
| 2021 | Municipal | 6 | (0) |
| 2021 | Santa Lucía | 6 | (0) |
| 2022– | Los Angeles Force | 35 | (6) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of January 9, 2024 | |||
Career
College and amateur
Rivas spent his entire college career at California State University, Northridge. He made a total of 78 appearances for the Matadors and tallied 17 goals and 10 assists.
He also played in the Premier Development League for Ventura County Fusion and Los Angeles Misioneros.[1][2]
Professional
On January 15, 2015, Rivas was selected in the second round (37th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC.[3] Two months later, he signed a professional contract with USL affiliate club Toronto FC II.[4] He made his professional debut on April 19 in a 1–1 draw against Whitecaps FC 2.[5] Rivas was let go at the end of the 2015 season as his contract was not renewed .[6]
Rivas joined USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights on January 9, 2019.[7]