Angel Rivillo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ángel Jesus Rivillo Ruiz | ||
| Date of birth | July 25, 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Toulouse, France | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1995 | Dallas Inter | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1998 | ETBU Tigers | ||
| 1998–1999 | Creighton Bluejays | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | Dallas Burn | 1 | (0) |
| 2000 | → MLS Pro-40 (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2000 | Nashville Metros | 3 | (1) |
| 2000 | Texas Rattlers | 3 | (2) |
| 2000–2001 | Toulouse Fontaines | ||
| 2001–2002 | Deportivo Táchira | 6 | (0) |
| 2002 | Milwaukee Rampage | 25 | (4) |
| 2003–2006 | Milwaukee Wave (indoor) | 77 | (28) |
| 2006 | Chicago Fire Reserves | 7 | (0) |
| 2007 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 25 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Philadelphia KiXX (indoor) | 51 | (15) |
| 2008 | New York Red Bulls Reserves | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Wichita Wings (indoor) | 5 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Pennsylvania Roar (indoor) | 18 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Dallas Sidekicks (indoor) | 8 | (3) |
| Total | 227 | (58) | |
| International career | |||
| Venezuela U15 | |||
| Venezuela U17 | |||
| Venezuela U23 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ángel Jesus Rivillo Ruiz (born July 25, 1978) is a former Venezuelan soccer player who played for the Dallas Burn in the MLS.[1][2][3]
Club career[edit]
Rivillo was born in Toulouse, France, and moved to Caracas, Venezuela where he played his youth years until he moved to Dallas, Texas in 1994. He joined local side Dallas Inter, before going on to study at both East Texas Baptist University and Creighton University.[4] He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft by Dallas Burn, with whom he made one league appearance in the 2000 Major League Soccer season.[5][6]
After being released by Dallas Burn, Rivillo moved to France to play for Toulouse Fontaines, before returning to his native Venezuela to join Deportivo Táchira.[4]
International career[edit]
Rivillo represented Venezuela at under-15, under-17 and under-23 level.[4]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dallas Burn | 2000 | MLS | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MLS Pro-40 (loan) | 2000 | USL A-League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nashville Metros | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Texas Rattlers | 2000 | USISL D-3 Pro League | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Milwaukee Rampage | 2002 | USL A-League | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 |
| Milwaukee Wave | 2003–04 | MISL | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 |
| 2004–05 | 35 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 18 | ||
| 2005–06 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | ||
| Total | 77 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 28 | ||
| Chicago Fire Reserves | 2006 | MLS Reserve League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Atlanta Silverbacks | 2007[7] | USL First Division | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Philadelphia KiXX | 2007–08 | MISL | 26 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 10 |
| 2008–09 | NISL | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2009–10 | MISL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| Total | 51 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 15 | ||
| New York Red Bulls Reserves | 2008 | MLS Reserve League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wichita Wings | 2011–12 | MISL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania Roar | 2013–14 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| Dallas Sidekicks | 2014–15 | MASL | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Career total | 227 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 228 | 58 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the U.S. Open Cup
References[edit]
- ^ "Statistics". Soccer Stats. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c "MNUFC Adds Development Academy Staff". mnufc.com. May 23, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Major League Soccer draft list". espn.com. February 6, 2000. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "MLS Profile". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Statistics". fbref.com. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
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