Cristhian Rivas
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Estudiantes de Mérida
at Estudiantes de Mérida
865 days · joined 2024-01-11
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€400k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
2016
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Estudiantes de Mérida
top club · 212 apps
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 2024
4 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1997-01-20 · 6 players total
245Appearances
12Goals
9Assists
53Yellow cards
1Red cards
61Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cristhian Rivas |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Cristhian Yonaiker Rivas Vielma |
| Date of birth | 1997-01-20 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mérida, Venezuela |
| Citizenship |  Venezuela |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 168.00 m |
| Current club | Estudiantes de Mérida |
| Joined | 2024-01-11 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | AFV |
Jul 2025
2025 — Estudiantes de Mérida
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Estudiantes de Mérida
30 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Estudiantes de Mérida
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2024
Transfer: Monagas SC → Estudiantes
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Estudiantes de Mérida, Monagas SC
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Estudiantes de Mérida
2 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2023
Transfer: Estudiantes → Monagas SC
22/23 · Transfer
Feb 2023
Transfer: Cuiabá-MT → Estudiantes
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT)
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Estudiantes → Cuiabá-MT
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Estudiantes de Mérida
26 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Estudiantes de Mérida
21 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Estudiantes de Mérida
35 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Estudiantes de Mérida
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Estudiantes de Mérida
22 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Estudiantes de Mérida
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Estudiantes U20 → Estudiantes
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Estudiantes de Mérida
100.0%
Monagas SC
0.0%
Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT)
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estudiantes de Mérida | 11 | 2016 | 24/25 | 212 | 12 | 8 | 5,448 |
| Monagas SC | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Copa Venezuela | Estudiantes de Mérida | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Copa Venezuela | Estudiantes de Mérida | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 88 |
| 2025 | Liga FUTVE Apertura | Estudiantes de Mérida | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Liga FUTVE Clausura | Estudiantes de Mérida | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Clausura. Fase Final | Estudiantes de Mérida | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Liga FUTVE Apertura | Estudiantes de Mérida | 12 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 503 |
| 2024 | Liga FUTVE Clausura | Estudiantes de Mérida | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 566 |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana | Estudiantes de Mérida | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | Monagas SC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Liga FUTVE | Estudiantes de Mérida | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Liga FUTVE | Monagas SC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Mato-Grossense | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa Sudamericana | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série A | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Liga FUTVE | Estudiantes de Mérida | 17 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Liga FUTVE Playoffs | Estudiantes de Mérida | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 733 |
| 2020 | Copa Sudamericana | Estudiantes de Mérida | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Libertadores | Estudiantes de Mérida | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Liga FUTVE | Estudiantes de Mérida | 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Liga FUTVE Apertura | Estudiantes de Mérida | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Apertura. Fase Final | Estudiantes de Mérida | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Liga FUTVE Apertura | Estudiantes de Mérida | 14 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Liga FUTVE Clausura | Estudiantes de Mérida | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Liga FUTVE Final | Estudiantes de Mérida | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Apertura. Fase Final | Estudiantes de Mérida | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Clausura. Fase Final | Estudiantes de Mérida | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa Sudamericana | Estudiantes de Mérida | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Liga FUTVE Apertura | Estudiantes de Mérida | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Liga FUTVE Clausura | Estudiantes de Mérida | 15 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,261 |
| 2017 | Liga FUTVE Apertura | Estudiantes de Mérida | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 404 |
| 2017 | Liga FUTVE Clausura | Estudiantes de Mérida | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 777 |
| 2016 | Liga FUTVE Apertura | Estudiantes de Mérida | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,116 |
| 2016 | Liga FUTVE Clausura | Estudiantes de Mérida | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Estudiantes U20 | Estudiantes | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-20 | Estudiantes | Cuiabá-MT | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-15 | Cuiabá-MT | Estudiantes | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-04-04 | Estudiantes | Monagas SC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-11 | Monagas SC | Estudiantes | Transfer | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€400k
Peak€400k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #74967 | #8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22991 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3504 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Araque | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Linárez | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Edson Rivas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesús Vargas | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Liga FUTVE Apertura | Estudiantes de Mérida | 2 | 12 |
| 2017 | Liga FUTVE Apertura | Estudiantes de Mérida | 2 | 10 |
| 2024 | Liga FUTVE Clausura | Estudiantes de Mérida | 2 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Liga FUTVE Apertura | Estudiantes de Mérida | 2 | 14 |
| 2020 | Liga FUTVE | Estudiantes de Mérida | 1 | 9 |
| 2017 | Liga FUTVE Clausura | Estudiantes de Mérida | 1 | 12 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Senior debut season | |
| 2016 | 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 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 2 | 88 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 2025 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 30 | 1,069 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 26 | 733 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2020 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 25 | 1,261 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2017 | 22 | 1,181 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2016 | 25 | 1,116 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga FUTVE Apertura
70 apps
5 G
2 A
Liga FUTVE Clausura
74 apps
4 G
2 A
Copa Venezuela
6 apps
2 G
0 A
Liga FUTVE Playoffs
10 apps
1 G
1 A
Liga FUTVE
38 apps
0 G
3 A
Campeonato Mato-Grossense
8 apps
0 G
1 A
Clausura. Fase Final
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Libertadores
11 apps
0 G
0 A
Copa Sudamericana
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Série A
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Cristhian Rivas
Who is Cristhian Rivas?
Cristhian Rivas is a Venezuela professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Estudiantes de Mérida.
How old is Cristhian Rivas?
Cristhian Rivas is 29 years old. He was born on January 20, 1997 in Mérida.
What position does Cristhian Rivas play?
Cristhian Rivas plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Cristhian Rivas play for?
Cristhian Rivas currently plays for Estudiantes de Mérida.
How many career goals has Cristhian Rivas scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cristhian Rivas has scored 12 goals in 245 appearances.
What is Cristhian Rivas's market value?
Cristhian Rivas's most recent reported market value is €400k.