Mario Rivas (footballer, born 2007)
Spanish footballer (born 2007)
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Mario Rivas Lagos (born 6 March 2007) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Real Madrid Castilla.
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| Full name | Mario Rivas Lagos | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 6 March 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Seville, Spain | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Real Madrid B | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2016 | UD Bétera | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2021 | Getafe | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | Real Madrid | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Real Madrid C | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Real Madrid B | 45 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Spain U17 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025–2026 | Spain U19 | 13 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:23, 11 July 2026 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Early life
Rivas was born on 6 March 2007 in Seville, Spain. A native of Seville, Spain, he is the son of Spanish footballer Nano Rivas.[1]
Club career
As a youth player, Rivas joined the youth academy of UD Bétera.[2] In 2016, he joined the youth academy of Getafe. Subsequently, he joined the youth academy of La Liga side Real Madrid, where he played in the UEFA Youth League, and was promoted to the club's C team in 2024. The same year, he was promoted to their reserve team.[3]
Style of play
Rivas plays as a defender. Spanish newspaper Okdiario wrote in 2025 that he is "fast, versatile, has good footwork and has a remarkable ability to anticipate".[4]
Madrid Universal wrote in February 2025: "His ability to read the game and anticipate plays without relying solely on physicality is what sets him apart. While he still has room to grow physically, Rivas’ positioning and intuitive understanding of the game have earned him a reputation at Valdebebas [Real Madrid's training ground]."[5]
Honours
Spain U19
Individual