Gerónimo Rivera
Argentine footballer
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Luciano Gerónimo Rivera Flores (born 18 August 2003), known as Gerónimo Rivera, is an Argentine football player who plays as a winger for UAE Pro League club Al-Wahda.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luciano Gerónimo Rivera Flores | ||
| Date of birth | 18 August 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Temperley, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Wahda | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bartolomé Mitre | |||
| Presidente Quintana | |||
| 2011–2012 | Lanús | ||
| 2012–2022 | Banfield | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Banfield | 64 | (8) |
| 2025– | Al-Wahda | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 March 2026 | |||
Career
Born in Villa Sastre neighbourhood, Temperley, Argentina, Rivera played for the local clubs Bartolomé Mitre and Presidente Quintana before joining Lanús youth system. Shortly after, he joined the Banfield.[2]
He signed his first professional contract in May 2023 and made his debut on 3 June in an Argentine Primera División match against Racing Club by replacing Emanuel Coronel at the minute 87.[3] He scored by first time in September of the same year against Instituto.[4]
On 12 July 2025, Banfield announced that they had sold 50% of his transfer to UAE Pro League side Al-Wahda for a fee around $2 million.[5]
Personal life
Style of play
A left-footed winger inclined to offensive positions on both sides of the field, he can also operate as an attacking midfielder or second striker.[4]