| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Adan Rivas Godoy | ||
| Date of birth | (1985-09-03)3 September 1985 (age 40) | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Cruz Azul | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Deportes La Serena | 28 | (3) |
| 2008 | Municipal Iquique | 18 | (3) |
| 2009–2010 | Universidad de Concepción | 23 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | York Region Shooters | ||
| International career | |||
| 2004 | Canada U-20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2010 | Canada | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Carlos Adan Rivas Godoy (born 3 September 1985) is a Canadian former professionalsoccer player who played as amidfielder in theChilean Primera División,Primera B de Chile, and theCanadian Soccer League.
Rivas Jr. began his career in Mexico withCruz Azul and joined after one year to the first division Chilean teamDeportes La Serena[1] where he became a recognizable figure in the sports throughout Chile. Carlo was a starter in the squad and became numerous times the recipient of the best player of the week. An award granted by the Chilean press where they vote on the top players for their respective positions. After just one year left as Jose Sulantay, the U/20 World Cup Coach and the recipient of Chilean Coach of the year award in 2007 had made a personal request to bring him to Iquique. He signed in January 2008 forMunicipal Iquique.[2] Rivas Jr. played hereMunicipal Iquique, until Sulantay announced his resignation, at that time Rivas scored the goal in which Mr. Sulantay announced that Carlo was a force to be reckoned with and subsequently referred him toUniversidad de Concepción.[3] In 2011, he returned to Canada to play with theYork Region Shooters in theCanadian Soccer League.[4][5]
He is also former member of theCanada U-20 men's national soccer team he played two games in a friendly tournament in July 2004.[6] His international career began at the age of 14 where he participated in the Monterrey Cup in Mexico in which he represented the Canadian delegation through the Carlos Rivas Soccer School. Rivas has played worldwide in tournaments prior to his professional career. He also mentioned his love for Canada and his desire to play for the Canada national team.
In 2010, Carlos was called up for theCanada men's national soccer team.[7] His announcement was made in January 2010.[8][9] He played his first match for the national team as a second-half substitute in a friendly against Jamaica on 31 January 2010.[10]
He holds dual Canadian-Chilean nationality since his family is Chilean.[11]
His father is the former Chilean footballerCarlos Rivas who had a distinguished career atColo-Colo and played forChile in the1982 FIFA World Cup.[4] From his maternal line, his grandfather isAdán Godoy, a Chilean former international goalkeeper who coincided with his father inSantiago Morning in 1977.[12]