Ignacio Rivero
Midfield - Central Midfield
at CD Cruz Azul
at CD Cruz Azul
1,788 days · joined 2021-07-01
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
€2.00m
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.11
goals / match
CD Cruz Azul
top club · 222 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#128
goals rank
#102
assists rank
50
season goals
29
season assists
Among 376 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€3.50m
peak value · 2021
€3.50m
top transfer fee · 21/22
16
best season · 24/25
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1992-04-10 · 6 players total
464Appearances
50Goals
29Assists
81Yellow cards
3Red cards
141Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ignacio Rivero |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | José Ignacio Rivero Segade |
| Date of birth | 1992-04-10 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Citizenship |  Uruguay |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | CD Cruz Azul |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Score Futbol |
Jul 2025
2025 — CD Cruz Azul
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
25/26 — CD Cruz Azul
6 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
2024 — CD Cruz Azul
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — CD Cruz Azul
45 matches · 16 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — CD Cruz Azul
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 — CD Cruz Azul
37 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — CD Cruz Azul
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — CD Cruz Azul
35 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — CD Cruz Azul
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — CD Cruz Azul
42 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Club Tijuana → CD Cruz Azul
21/22 · Transfer · €3.50m
Jun 2021
Transfer: CD Cruz Azul → Club Tijuana
20/21 · Return from loan
Jul 2020
Transfer: Club Tijuana → CD Cruz Azul
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — CD Cruz Azul
43 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — CD Cruz Azul, Club Tijuana
36 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Club Tijuana
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Club Tijuana
41 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Defensa y Justicia
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Defensa → Club Tijuana
18/19 · Transfer · €685k
Jun 2018
Transfer: Club Tijuana → Defensa
17/18 · Return from loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: Defensa → Club Tijuana
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Club Tijuana
22 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Defensa y Justicia
34 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Defensa y Justicia
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Defensa y Justicia, Central Español FC
33 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2015
Transfer: Central Español → Defensa
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Central Español FC
29 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Central Español FC
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Central Español FC
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2012
Transfer: La Luz → Central Español
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 61 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.20/90
Assists1 total · 0.20/90
G+A2 total · 0.41/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.20/90
Minutes played by club
CD Cruz Azul
50.4%
Club Tijuana
21.1%
Defensa y Justicia
19.5%
Central Español FC
8.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Cruz Azul | 12 | 19/20 | 25/26 | 222 | 26 | 19 | 6,380 |
| Club Tijuana | 4 | 17/18 | 2019 | 99 | 7 | 5 | 2,668 |
| Defensa y Justicia | 4 | 2015 | 2018 | 66 | 3 | 4 | 2,472 |
| Central Español FC | 4 | 2012 | 2015 | 77 | 14 | 1 | 1,129 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga MX Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 443 |
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | CD Cruz Azul | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 648 |
| 24/25 | Liga MX Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 16 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 195 |
| 24/25 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 205 |
| 24/25 | Liguilla Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 180 |
| 24/25 | Liguilla Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 79 |
| 23/24 | Liga MX Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 15 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,226 |
| 23/24 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 616 |
| 23/24 | Liguilla Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 455 |
| 22/23 | Liga MX Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,154 |
| 22/23 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 17 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liguilla Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 258 |
| 22/23 | Liguilla Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | CONCACAF CL | CD Cruz Azul | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 16 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 651 |
| 21/22 | Liguilla Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liguilla Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | CD Cruz Azul | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 270 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | CD Cruz Azul | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | CD Cruz Azul | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Supercup Liga MX | CD Cruz Azul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeón de Campeones | CD Cruz Azul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeones Cup | CD Cruz Azul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Leagues Cup | Club Tijuana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Superliga | Defensa y Justicia | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Argentina | Defensa y Justicia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | Defensa y Justicia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primera División | Defensa y Justicia | 27 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,111 |
| 2016 | Copa Argentina | Defensa y Justicia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa Argentina | Defensa y Justicia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Primera División | Defensa y Justicia | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,361 |
| 2015 | Segunda División | Central Español FC | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 210 |
| 2014 | Segunda División | Central Español FC | 26 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 460 |
| 2014 | Segunda División Play-off | Central Español FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 |
| 2013 | Liga AUF Apertura | Central Español FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Liga AUF Clausura | Central Español FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Segunda División | Central Español FC | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | CD Cruz Azul | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liguilla Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liguilla Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF CL | CD Cruz Azul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa MX | Club Tijuana | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Apertura | Club Tijuana | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 611 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Clausura | Club Tijuana | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 900 |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Apertura | Club Tijuana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Clausura | Club Tijuana | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Apertura | Club Tijuana | 15 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 608 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Clausura | Club Tijuana | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liguilla Clausura | Club Tijuana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | CONCACAF CL | Club Tijuana | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 292 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Clausura | Club Tijuana | 15 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liguilla Clausura | Club Tijuana | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 257 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | La Luz | Central Español | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-06 | Central Español | Defensa | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Defensa | Club Tijuana | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Club Tijuana | Defensa | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Defensa | Club Tijuana | Transfer | 1000000 | €685k |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-07 | Club Tijuana | CD Cruz Azul | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | CD Cruz Azul | Club Tijuana | Return from loan | 3500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Club Tijuana | CD Cruz Azul | Transfer | 3500000 | €3.50m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Muscle injury | 2018-10-08 | 2018-10-31 | 24 | 2 |
Current€2.00m
Peak€3.50m
Low€100k
Δ since start+€1.90m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Escobar | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Julio César Domínguez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Uriel Antuna | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Miler Bolaños | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Gibrán Lajud | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesús Corona | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pablo Aguilar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexis Gutiérrez | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rodrigo Huescas | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Santiago Gimenez | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Luis Romo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Mendoza | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonel Miranda | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Delgado | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Arias | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Segunda División | Central Español FC | 6 | 14 |
| 2014 | Segunda División | Central Español FC | 5 | 26 |
| 24/25 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 5 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Primera División | Defensa y Justicia | 3 | 27 |
| 22/23 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 3 | 17 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Apertura | Club Tijuana | 3 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | CD Cruz Azul | Club Tijuana | Return from loan | — | €3.50m |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-07 | Club Tijuana | CD Cruz Azul | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Club Tijuana | Defensa | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Defensa | Club Tijuana | Loan | — | €500k |
Teams faced most often by Ignacio Rivero's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 26 | -10 | 25% |
| Deportivo Toluca | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 34 | -16 | 31% |
| Atlas Guadalajara | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 47% |
| CF Monterrey | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 30 | -18 | 20% |
| Club León | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 20% |
| CF América | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 27 | -13 | 13% |
| CF Pachuca | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 32 | -12 | 43% |
| Puebla FC | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 36% |
| Santos Laguna | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 36% |
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 29% |
| Gallos Blancos | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 21% |
| UANL Tigres | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 24 | -18 | 8% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | First senior goal | |
| 25/26 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 6 | 443 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 24/25 | 45 | 1,307 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0.69 |
| 23/24 | 37 | 2,297 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 22/23 | 35 | 1,412 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 21/22 | 42 | 651 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.38 |
| 2025 | 3 | 270 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 34 | 1,111 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2015 | 33 | 1,571 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2014 | 29 | 589 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2013 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 330 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 20/21 | 43 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 36 | 1,511 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 18/19 | 41 | 608 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 17/18 | 22 | 549 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga MX Apertura
115 apps
12 G
12 A
Segunda División
49 apps
12 G
1 A
Liga MX Clausura
118 apps
10 G
9 A
Liguilla Clausura
24 apps
5 G
0 A
Superliga
55 apps
3 G
4 A
Liguilla Apertura
12 apps
3 G
0 A
CONCACAF CL
24 apps
2 G
3 A
Segunda División Play-off
3 apps
2 G
0 A
Leagues Cup
11 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa MX
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ignacio Rivero
Who is Ignacio Rivero?
Ignacio Rivero is an Uruguay professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for CD Cruz Azul.
How old is Ignacio Rivero?
Ignacio Rivero is 34 years old. He was born on April 10, 1992 in Montevideo.
What position does Ignacio Rivero play?
Ignacio Rivero plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Ignacio Rivero play for?
Ignacio Rivero currently plays for CD Cruz Azul.
How many career goals has Ignacio Rivero scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ignacio Rivero has scored 50 goals in 464 appearances.
What is Ignacio Rivero's market value?
Ignacio Rivero's most recent reported market value is €2.00m.