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DRDamián Rivera

Damián Rivera

€900KMarket Value
Phoenix Rising
Phoenix Rising•Attacker•
Costa RicaCosta Rica
6.7
Season Score
23
Dec 8, 2002
177 cm
Height
19
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 2026
All Competitions
Matches
9
Goals
0
Assists
1
Goal Contributions
1
Mins/game
30
Avg Rating
6.69
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

2
Full match
29
Substituted off
56
From Bench

Damián Rivera — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2021 · 7.28USL League One (United States)
Lowest-rated season
2023 · 6.55Major League Soccer (United States)
Rating trend
-0.15last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.41 G+A per 9017 goals + 6 assists across 8 league seasons (per-90 from 5043 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
8 (2020–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
5
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
42ndrating 6.93 vs 79 rated peers
Goals rank
#22 of 826 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
94th0.77 per 90

Cohort: 83 USL Championship (United States) forwards, 2024, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-07

Rival Clubs(45)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsPittsburgh Riverhounds31110000
North Carolina FCNorth Carolina FC30120000
Detroit CityDetroit City30120100
Hartford AthleticHartford Athletic32100000
Tampa Bay RowdiesTampa Bay Rowdies20110000
Sacramento RepublicSacramento Republic21100010
Tulsa RoughnecksTulsa Roughnecks21010000
Richmond KickersRichmond Kickers21011100
San AntonioSan Antonio21100000
Charleston BatteryCharleston Battery21011000
Miami FC IIMiami FC II22001100
Loudoun UnitedLoudoun United20020000
New Mexico UnitedNew Mexico United22000010
Forward MadisonForward Madison21010000
Rhode IslandRhode Island20111100
Phoenix RisingPhoenix Rising10100000
Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids10010000
Orange CountyOrange County10010000
Orlando City IIOrlando City II11000000
Sporting KCSporting KC11000000
1–20 of 45

Rival National Teams(5)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
CanadaCanada10010000
France U21France U2110010000
Qatar U23Qatar U2310010000
Saudi Arabia U23Saudi Arabia U2310010000
Venezuela U23Venezuela U2310100000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

New England
New England
Phoenix Rising
Phoenix Rising
Jan 1, 2025Free Transfer
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Tampa Bay Rowdies
New England
New England
Nov 30, 2024End of loan
New England
New England
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Feb 19, 2024Loan
New England II
New England II
New England
New England
Dec 31, 2021End of loan
New England
New England
New England II
New England II
Apr 9, 2021Loan
New England II
New England II
New England
New England
Dec 31, 2020End of loan
New England
New England
New England II
New England II
Aug 7, 2020Loan

About Damián Rivera

In 2026, Damián Rivera's USL Championship (United States) contribution was creative only — 1 assist in 7 appearances, no goals (225 minutes) — 0.4 goal involvements per 90. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.7. Within 83 USL Championship (United States) forwards with 450+ minutes in 2024, he places in the 42nd percentile by match rating; on goals he ranks 22nd of 82.

2021 stands as his highest-rated season (7.28, USL League One (United States)), with 2023 the weakest (6.55). The direction of late is downward — 0.15 under his prior average over the last two rated seasons.

Those league minutes are spread over 3 domestic leagues: USL Championship (United States) (55 appearances, 8 goals), USL League One (United States) (39 appearances, 8 goals) and Major League Soccer (United States) (21 appearances, 1 goal). Availability: 25-plus league games in 2 of the 8 campaigns on record. Across 2022–2024, the heaviest three-year block, he totalled 55 league appearances (18 a season).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Damián Rivera play?
Damián Rivera plays as an Attacker for Phoenix Rising in the USL Championship (United States). He has started 2 of his 7 appearances in the USL Championship (United States) 2026.
What team does Damián Rivera play for?
Damián Rivera currently plays for Phoenix Rising in the USL Championship (United States). He has 7 appearances in the USL Championship (United States) 2026.
How old is Damián Rivera?
Damián Rivera is 23 years old, born on December 8, 2002. He is from Costa Rica.
How tall is Damián Rivera?
Damián Rivera is 177 cm tall. He weighs 73 kg. His preferred foot is the right.
What nationality is Damián Rivera?
Damián Rivera is from Costa Rica. At club level, he plays for Phoenix Rising.