Álvaro Rivero

Álvaro Rivero Sánchez is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Torre del Mar.

Early life

Rivero was born in Madrid, and began playing organised football in 2003 with local club Lugo Fuenlabrada.

In 2005, Rivero joined the academy system of Real Madrid. On 7 December 2014, he made his senior debut with Real Madrid C in the Tercera División in a match against Atlético Madrid C. On 1 March 2015, he scored his first senior goal for the C team in a match against Internacional de Madrid. He made a total of nine appearances for the C team that season, scoring one goal.
In the 2015–16 season, Rivero played for Real Madrid's U19 side in the UEFA Youth League, scoring two goals in four continental appearances.

On 27 July 2020, Rivero signed with Canadian Premier League side York9, which became known as York United prior to the 2021 season. He made his debut on August 15 against Atlético Ottawa. At the end of the 2021 CPL season, York announced they had declined Rivero's contract option, ending his time at the club after two seasons.