Gerónimo Rivera

Gerónimo Rivera
Personal information
Full name Luciano Gerónimo Rivera Flores
Date of birth (2003-08-18) 18 August 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Temperley, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Banfield
Number 7
Youth career
Bartolomé Mitre
Presidente Quintana
2011–2012 Lanús
2012–2022 Banfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Banfield 40 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 September 2024

Luciano Gerónimo Rivera Flores (born 18 August 2003), known as Gerónimo Rivera, is an Argentine football player who plays as a winger for Argentine Primera División club Banfield.

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]

Personal life

His parents are Gabriela, a housekeeper, and José, a builder.[2]

Rivera is of Chilean descent since his paternal grandmother is Chilean.[2] Despite he is eligible to play for both Argentina and Chile, he has stated his desire to represent his country of birth.[5]

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]

References

  1. ^ "Gerónimo Rivera". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Mancuso, Matías (7 October 2023). "Gero Rivera con Olé: el error de Lanús, la protección de Banfield y su problema de crecimiento". Olé (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  3. ^ Tagliafico, Florencia (5 June 2023). "Debut para Gerónimo Rivera". Club Banfield (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Gerónimo Rivera, la joya de Banfield, en la mira de la Selección de Chile". La Union de Lomas (in Spanish). 27 September 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  5. ^ Zamorano, Javier (8 October 2023). "Joven crack con sangre chilena descarta jugar por La Roja: "Yo soy argentino a morir"". BioBioChile (in Spanish). Radio Bío-Bío. Retrieved 24 December 2023.