Rafael Rivera
Rafael Rivera (* 1925 ; † March 23, 1991 in Guadalajara , Jalisco ), also known by the nickname El Zurdo ( Spanish for "the left-hander "), was a Mexican football player who at the beginning of his career mostly as a striker and later more often in Midfield acted.
"Zurdo" Rivera played at least from 1947 to 1956 at Club Deportivo Guadalajara , for which he played a total of four cup finals during this period (all of which were lost) and scored a total of 31 goals for his club in the Liga Mayor .
Individual evidence
- ↑ "Guadalajara recibe al Toluca esta mañana en el Jalisco" in "El Informador" of March 24, 1991, p. 21 (Spanish)
- ↑ 7 Finales de Copa México del Club Chivas 1947–1969 ; In the 1955 final, only 10 Chivas players are named and his name is missing, which is included in the full team line-up according to Realidad Americanista: Campeón de Copa 54-55 vs Guadalajara (Spanish).
- ↑ Seasonal article at RSSSF (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rivera, Rafael |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Zurdo (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | mexican soccer player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mexico |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 23, 1991 |
| Place of death | Guadalajara , Jalisco , Mexico |