Ulises Rivas
Midfield - Central Midfield
at UNAM Pumas
at UNAM Pumas
1,239 days · joined 2023-01-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€2.00m
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Santos Laguna
top club · 137 apps
Career highs
€3.50m
peak value · 2020
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 23/24
9 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-01-25 · 6 players total
301Appearances
18Goals
3Assists
32Yellow cards
0Red cards
95Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ulises Rivas |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ulises Rivas Gilio |
| Date of birth | 1996-01-25 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Torreón, Mexico |
| Citizenship | Mexico Italy |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | UNAM Pumas |
| Joined | 2023-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | PROSPORT Management |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
2025 — UNAM Pumas
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
25/26 — UNAM Pumas
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
2024 — UNAM Pumas
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — UNAM Pumas
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — UNAM Pumas
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 — UNAM Pumas
39 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Without Club → UNAM Pumas
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — UNAM Pumas, UNAM Pumas U20
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Santos Laguna → Without Club
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Santos Laguna
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Santos Laguna, Santos Laguna U20
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
30 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Santos Laguna
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — Santos Laguna
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Santos Laguna, Santos Laguna U20
23 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Santos Laguna
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 — Santos Laguna, Santos Laguna U20
27 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Santos Laguna, Santos Laguna U20
33 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Santos U20 → Santos Laguna
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Santos Laguna, Santos Laguna U20
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Santos Laguna
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 — Santos Laguna, Santos Laguna U20
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Santos Laguna
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 — Santos Laguna, Santos Laguna U20
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Santos U17 → Santos U20
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Santos Laguna U20
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
11/12 — Santos Laguna U20
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
Transfer: Santos Jgd. → Santos U17
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
UNAM Pumas
24.6%
UNAM Pumas U20
0.0%
Santos Laguna
41.0%
Santos Laguna U20
34.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNAM Pumas | 7 | 2023 | 25/26 | 83 | 8 | 2 | 2,103 |
| UNAM Pumas U20 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santos Laguna | 13 | 13/14 | 21/22 | 137 | 5 | 1 | 3,514 |
| Santos Laguna U20 | 9 | 11/12 | 21/22 | 80 | 5 | 0 | 2,945 |
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 | UNAM Pumas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | UNAM Pumas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga MX Apertura | UNAM Pumas | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 649 |
| 24/25 | Liga MX Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liguilla Apertura | UNAM Pumas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liguilla Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga MX Apertura | UNAM Pumas | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 566 |
| 23/24 | Liga MX Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 16 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 331 |
| 23/24 | Liguilla Apertura | UNAM Pumas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liguilla Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga MX Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 557 |
| 22/23 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | UNAM Pumas U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | CONCACAF CL | Santos Laguna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Apertura | Santos Laguna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Clausura | Santos Laguna | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Santos Laguna U20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liguilla Apertura | Santos Laguna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | UNAM Pumas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | UNAM Pumas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | UNAM Pumas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Leagues Cup | Santos Laguna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Campeón de Campeones | Santos Laguna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Campeón de Campeones | Santos Laguna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Libertadores | Santos Laguna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Apertura | Santos Laguna | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Apertura | Santos Laguna | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,336 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Clausura | Santos Laguna | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liguilla Apertura | Santos Laguna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | CONCACAF CL | Santos Laguna | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 198 |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Apertura | Santos Laguna | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Apertura | Santos Laguna | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Clausura | Santos Laguna | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Santos Laguna U20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 18/19 | Liguilla Apertura | Santos Laguna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Apertura | Santos Laguna | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Clausura | Santos Laguna | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Apertura | Santos Laguna | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Clausura | Santos Laguna | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Santos Laguna U20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | Liguilla Clausura | Santos Laguna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa MX Apertura | Santos Laguna | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa MX Clausura | Santos Laguna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Apertura | Santos Laguna | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Clausura | Santos Laguna | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,450 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Santos Laguna U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liguilla Clausura | Santos Laguna | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| 15/16 | CONCACAF CL | Santos Laguna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Apertura | Santos Laguna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Clausura | Santos Laguna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Santos Laguna U20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Santos Laguna U20 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 990 |
| 14/15 | Copa MX Apertura | Santos Laguna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Copa MX Clausura | Santos Laguna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Apertura | Santos Laguna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Clausura | Santos Laguna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Santos Laguna U20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Santos Laguna U20 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,055 |
| 14/15 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Clausura (- 24/25) | Santos Laguna U20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Copa MX Apertura | Santos Laguna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Santos Laguna U20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Santos Laguna U20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Apertura (- 24/25) | Santos Laguna U20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 13/14 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Clausura (- 24/25) | Santos Laguna U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Santos Laguna U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Viareggio Cup | Santos Laguna U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Santos Jgd. | Santos U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Santos U17 | Santos U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Santos U20 | Santos Laguna | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Santos Laguna | Without Club | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Without Club | UNAM Pumas | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Knee injury | 2020-10-09 | 2021-07-13 | 278 | 30 |
Current€2.00m
Peak€3.50m
Low€600k
Δ since start+€500k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23134 | #16 | 7 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16418 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisandro Magallán | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Valdés | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Gorriarán | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| José Abella | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eduardo Salvio | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Ergas | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Rodríguez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Sánchez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Izquierdoz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Néstor Araújo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Julio Furch | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlos Orrantía | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Acevedo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matheus Dória | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| César Huerta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Lozano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerardo Arteaga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Julio González | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gael Sandoval | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Liga MX Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 4 | 16 |
| 23/24 | Liga MX Apertura | UNAM Pumas | 2 | 16 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Santos Laguna U20 | 1 | 11 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Liga MX Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 2 | 16 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Clausura | Santos Laguna | 1 | 17 |
Teams faced most often by Ulises Rivas'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF Monterrey | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 49 | -16 | 28% |
| CF Pachuca | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 45 | -10 | 24% |
| Deportivo Toluca | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 38 | 37 | +1 | 32% |
| UANL Tigres | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 38 | -13 | 25% |
| Gallos Blancos | 23 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 57% |
| Club León | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 35% |
| CF América | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 47 | -12 | 26% |
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 48% |
| Puebla FC | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 40% |
| Pumas UNAM | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 35% |
| Atlas Guadalajara | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 26 | -3 | 30% |
| Club Tijuana | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 33 | -4 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 25 | 649 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 23/24 | 39 | 897 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 22/23 | 12 | 557 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 21/22 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 29 | 1,336 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 18/19 | 23 | 558 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 17/18 | 27 | 450 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16/17 | 33 | 1,620 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 15/16 | 21 | 990 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 14/15 | 30 | 1,055 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 13/14 | 20 | 450 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga MX Clausura
85 apps
6 G
3 A
Liga MX Apertura
82 apps
4 G
0 A
Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura
33 apps
2 G
0 A
Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura
35 apps
2 G
0 A
Liguilla Clausura
5 apps
1 G
0 A
CONCACAF CL
11 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa MX Apertura
13 apps
1 G
0 A
Liguilla MX Sub-20 Apertura (- 24/25)
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Leagues Cup
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Liguilla Apertura
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ulises Rivas
Who is Ulises Rivas?
Ulises Rivas is a Mexico professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for UNAM Pumas.
How old is Ulises Rivas?
Ulises Rivas is 30 years old. He was born on January 25, 1996 in Torreón.
What position does Ulises Rivas play?
Ulises Rivas plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Ulises Rivas play for?
Ulises Rivas currently plays for UNAM Pumas.
How many career goals has Ulises Rivas scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ulises Rivas has scored 18 goals in 301 appearances.
What is Ulises Rivas's market value?
Ulises Rivas's most recent reported market value is €2.00m.