Gorka Rivera

Gorka Rivera
Personal information
Full name Gorka Rivera Alonso
Date of birth (2004-08-01) 1 August 2004
Place of birth Leganés, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Left back
Team information
Current team
 Unionistas
(on loan from Getafe)
Youth career
2010–2013 Movila
2013–2018 Real Madrid
2018–2020 Leganés
2020–2021 Getafe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2026 Getafe B 85 (2)
2023– Getafe 2 (0)
2026– → Unionistas (loan) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 May 2026

Gorka Rivera Alonso (born 1 August 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Unionistas de Salamanca CF, on loan from Getafe CF.

Career

Born in Leganés, Community of Madrid, Rivera joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2013, from FC Movila. He left the club in 2018, and subsequently represented CD Leganés and Getafe CF.

Rivera made his senior debut with the reserves on 5 September 2021, starting in a 1–1 Tercera División RFEF away draw against AD Alcorcón B. He scored his first goal on 11 February 2023, netting the B's first in a 3–3 home draw against CD Canillas.[1]

Rivera made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 20 August 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Damián Suárez in a 3–0 away loss to Girona FC.[2][3] He suffered a knee injury shortly after, but still renewed his contract until 2029 on 18 September.[4]

On 5 August 2026, Rivera was loaned to Primera Federación side Unionistas de Salamanca CF for the season.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 January 2024[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Getafe B 2021–22 Tercera División RFEF 210———210
2022–23 Tercera Federación 211——5[a]0261
2023–24 Segunda Federación 10———10
Total 431000050481
Getafe 2023–24 La Liga 1000——10
Career total 441000050491

References

  1. ↑ "GETAFE B 3–3 CANILLAS | Santi salvó los muebles para el filial" [GETAFE B 3–3 CANILLAS | Santi saved the day for the reserves] (in Spanish). El Gol de Madriz. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Un ciclón llamado Girona" [A hurricane named Girona] (in Spanish). Marca. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Santi y Gorka engordan la lista de debutantes de Bordalás" [Santi and Gorka enlarge Bordalás' list of debutants] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Gorka Rivera renueva por el Getafe CF hasta la temporada 2028/29" [Gorka Rivera renews with Getafe CF until the 2028/29 season] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Acuerdo con Unionistas de Salamanca para la cesión de Gorka Rivera" [Agreement with Unionistas de Salamanca for the loan of Gorka Rivera] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 5 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Gorka Rivera at Soccerway


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