| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julio César Rivera González | ||
| Date of birth | (1967-04-12)12 April 1967 (age 58) | ||
| Place of birth | Lima, Peru | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1973-1983 | Alianza Lima | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1988 | ETE | ||
| 1989–1991 | Juvenil Los Ángeles | ||
| 1992 | Melgar | ||
| 1993–1997 | Sporting Cristal | ||
| 1999–2000 | Universitario | ||
| 2002 | Melgar | ||
| 2003 | Sport Boys | ||
| International career | |||
| 1992–1997 | Peru | 34 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Julio César "Coyote" Rivera González (born 12 April 1967) is a Peruvian former professionalfootballer who played mainly as awinger.
Julio Rivera developed as a footballer in theAlianza Lima youth system.[1] He then started his senior career withSegunda División side Escuela Técnica del Ejército (ETE).[2] Later he joinedJuvenil Los Ángeles and played there with his brotherÓscar Rivera.[3] There Julio made his debut in theTorneo Descentralizado and played for theMoquegua club until the end of the1991 season.[3]
He would then have his chance to play forArequipa giantsFBC Melgar in the1992 Torneo Descentralizado season.[4]
After an impressive season with Melgar, Rivero joinedSporting Cristal in January 1993.[citation needed]
He is a half-brother ofPaolo Guerrero, the national team's current captain.[5]
His son, also named Julio Rivera, was murdered during a robbery inLima. He died after being struck by a vehicle while fleeing from robbers who tried to steal his belongings.[6]
Sporting Cristal
Universitario de Deportes
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