Wilfredo Rivera (footballer)

Wilfredo A. Rivera Cepeda (born October 14, 2003) is a Puerto Rican footballer player who currently plays for Orlando City B in the USL League One and the Puerto Rico national football team.

Wilfredo Rivera
Personal information
Full name Wilfredo A. Rivera Cepeda
Date of birth (2003-10-14) October 14, 2003
Place of birth San Juan, Puerto Rico
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Winger, forward
Club information
Current team
 Orlando City B
Number 62
Youth career
2017–2018 Jacksonville Armada
2018– Orlando City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Orlando City B 15 (3)
National team‡
2018 United States U16
2019 Puerto Rico U17 3 (0)
2021– Puerto Rico 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 24, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 19, 2021

Career

Rivera played with both the Jacksonville Armada and Orlando City academy teams in Florida, as well as being part of the Montverde Academy.[1][2]

Profesional

In March 2020, Rivera signed an academy contract with Orlando City B, Orlando City's USL League One affiliate.[3] He made his debut in the season opener on August 1, 2020, starting against South Georgia Tormenta[4] and scored his first goal for the club the following week in a 2–0 victory over New England Revolution II.[5] He started in all 15 games and finished the season as the team's top scorer with three goals.

International

Rivera made his Puerto Rico under-17 debut in 2019 during 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship qualifying and later represented the team during the knockout stage, starting in a 2–1 loss to Mexico in the Round of 16.[6][7]

On January 19, 2021, he made his senior debut with Puerto Rico as an 80th-minute substitute in a friendly 1–0 win over Dominican Republic.[8][9]

Career statistics

As of October 24, 2020[10]

Club Season League Cup Playoffs Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Orlando City B 2020 USL1 153——153
Career total 1530000153

References
  1. "Wilfredo Rivera Called to the U17 Puerto Rico National Team". Sima Aguilas. April 18, 2019.
  2. "Orlando City SC". ocsc.ussoccerda.com.
  3. Poe, Julia (March 3, 2020). "Orlando City B announces roster for 2020 USL League One season". Pro Soccer USA.
  4. "South Georgia Tormenta FC vs. Orlando City B - August 1, 2020". www.uslleagueone.com.
  5. "New England Revolution II vs. Orlando City B - August 7, 2020". www.uslleagueone.com.
  6. "La Sub17 en busca de cambiar la historia" (in Spanish).
  7. "2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship: Mexico v Puerto Rico". www.concacaf.com.
  8. "Histórica victoria de Puerto Rico ante República Dominicana". Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol.
  9. "Victoria para Puerto Rico en el "Clásico Caribeño"" (in Spanish).
  10. "Wilfredo Rivera Soccerway profile". Soccerway.
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