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Cristian RIVEROSParaguay
Cristian RIVEROSParaguay

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Cristian RIVEROS

Cristian RIVEROS

PAR
  • Date of Birth: 16 October 1982
  • Height: 179 cm
  • Shirt number: 16
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Current club: Cruz Azul (MEX)
  • International Caps: 54
  • International Goals: 9
  • First international: Ecuador - Paraguay (4 May 2005)

Alongside goalkeeper Justo Villar and centre-half Paulo da Silva, holding midfielder Cristian Riveros forms the defensive backbone of Gerardo Martino’s line-up.

Latest News

  • Changes at the top see Chile lead

    Changes at the top see Chile lead

    FIFA.com reviews a weekend that saw Chile register a second successive away win to lead the South American standings, while a thriller in Montevideo sees Uruguay follow closely behind in the race for Brazil 2014.

  • Chile reach summit, first win for Bolivia

    Chile reach summit, first win for Bolivia

    Two late goals gave Chile a 2-0 victory in Venezuela and moved La Roja to the top of qualifying in South America, where Bolivia claimed their first win by beating Paraguay 3-1.

Photos

  • Panama's player Armando Cooper (C) vies with Paraguay's Cristian Riveros (L) and Nelson Haedo Valdez
  • Paraguayan National soccer team players Nelson Haedo (R) and Cristian Riveros (L), during a team's training session held in Ypane, 27 Km southern Asuncion, Paraguay, 09 October 2011
  • Alvaro Gonzalez of Uruguay struggles for the ball with Cristian Riveros of Paraguay
  • Venezuelan defender Oswaldo Vizcarrondo (R) and Paraguayan midfielder Cristian Riveros jump for the ball
  • Paraguayan midfielder Cristian Riveros (R) heads the ball near teammate Nelson Haedo Valdez and Venezuelan defender Roberto Rosales
  • Paraguayan midfielder Cristian Riveros (L) vies for the ball with Brazilian midfielder Ramires

Fixtures and Results

First stage - Group F
14 June ITA1:1 (0:1)SummaryPAR
20 June SVK0:2 (0:1)SummaryPAR
24 June PAR0:0SummaryNZL
Round of 16
29 June PAR0:0 a.e.t. 5:3 PSOSummaryJPN
Quarter-finals
03 July PAR0:1 (0:0)SummaryESP

Statistics

9.14
Matches Played5
Minutes played480
Goals for1
Yellow cards1
Red Cards0

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    Squad List

    Paraguay
    • 1 Justo VILLAR
    • 12 Diego BARRETO
    • 22 Aldo BOBADILLA
    • 2 Dario VERON
    • 3 Claudio MOREL
    • 4 Denis CANIZA
    • 5 Julio Cesar CACERES
    • 14 Paulo DA SILVA
    • 17 Aureliano TORRES
    • 21 Antolin ALCARAZ
    • 6 Carlos BONET
    • 8 Edgar BARRETO
    • 11 Jonathan SANTANA
    • 13 Enrique VERA
    • 15 Victor CACERES
    • 16 Cristian RIVEROS
    • 20 Nestor ORTIGOZA
    • 7 Oscar CARDOZO
    • 9 Roque SANTA CRUZ
    • 10 Edgar BENITEZ
    • 18 Nelson VALDEZ
    • 19 Lucas BARRIOS
    • 23 Rodolfo GAMARRA
    • Gerardo MARTINO