Manu Rivera
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Rivera Domínguez | ||
| Date of birth | 30 March 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | A Coruña, Spain | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cádiz B | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2019 | Marianistas | ||
| 2019–2020 | Fundación Cádiz | ||
| 2020–2026 | Cádiz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Cádiz B | 15 | (1) |
| 2026– | Cádiz | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 August 2026 | |||
Manuel "Manu" Rivera Domínguez (born 30 March 2009) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left-back for Cádiz CF Mirandilla.
Career
Born in A Coruña, Galicia, Rivera grew up in Jerez de la Frontera and played for AD Marianistas Jerez in the city.[1] He joined Cádiz CF in 2019, spending a year in the club's foundation before progressing through the youth categories and renewing his link until 2028 on 20 May 2025.[2]
Rivera made his senior debut with the reserves on 24 January 2026, starting in a 2–1 Tercera Federación home win over CD Utrera.[3] He scored his first senior goal on 8 March, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over Coria CF.[4]
On 15 August 2026, after spending the entire pre-season with the first team, Rivera made his professional debut by starting in a 0–0 Segunda División home draw against RC Celta Fortuna.[5][6]
References
- ↑ "Manu Rivera, la nueva perla del Cádiz CF" [Manu Rivera, Cádiz CF's new pearl] (in Spanish). Juvenil División de Honor. 16 March 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Manu Rivera renueva con el Cádiz CF hasta 2028" [Manu Rivera renews with Cádiz CF until 2028] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "El «nuevo» Mirandilla también sabe ganar" [The "new" Mirandilla also know how to win] (in Spanish). La Voz Digital. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Manu Rivera evita otro traspié del Cádiz CF Mirandilla (1–0)" [Manu Rivera saves Cádiz CF Mirandilla from another setback (1–0)] (in Spanish). Diario de Cádiz. 8 March 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Ezkieta y Coke Carrillo cierran las porterías en Cádiz" [Ezkieta and Coke Carrillo lock down the goal in Cádiz] (in Spanish). Marca. 15 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Tres juveniles debutan en un Cádiz CF con siete jugadores de la cantera" [Three juveniles debut in a Cádiz CF with seven players from the youth categories] (in Spanish). Diario de Cádiz. 16 August 2026. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
External links
- Manu Rivera at BDFutbol
- Manu Rivera at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Manu Rivera at Soccerway