Luis Riveros
FullnameLuis Enrique Riveros Valenzuela
Birth date24 March 1998 (age 28)
Birth placeIsla Umbú, Paraguay
Height1.78 m[1]
CurrentclubCoquimbo Unido
Clubnumber27
PositionForward
Youthclubs 1RI 3 Corrales
Youthyears 22016–2017
Youthclubs 2Universidad de Concepción
Years 12017–2021
Clubs 1Universidad de Concepción
Caps 149
Goals 114
Years 22017
Clubs 2→ Naval (loan)
Caps 26
Goals 23
Years 32020
Clubs 3→ Colchagua (loan)
Caps 30
Goals 30
Years 42020–2021
Clubs 4→ Fernández Vial (loan)
Caps 417
Goals 43
Years 52022–2025
Clubs 5Audax Italiano
Caps 559
Goals 511
Years 62023–2024
Clubs 6→ Cerro Porteño (loan)
Caps 615
Goals 61
Years 72024
Clubs 7→ Tacuary (loan)
Caps 717
Goals 71
Years 82026–
Clubs 8Coquimbo Unido
Caps 80
Goals 80
Club-update10 December 2025

Luis Enrique Riveros Valenzuela (born 24 March 1998) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a forward for Chilean club Coquimbo Unido.

Career

Born in Isla Umbú, Paraguay, Riveros started his career with the Pilar city team before joining the RI 3 Corrales youth ranks. In June 2016, he moved to Chile thanks to the former footballer Carlos Guirland and joined Universidad de Concepción. He made his professional debut in the Chilean Primera División match against Universidad de Chile on 1 April 2017.[2]

During his contract with Universidad de Concepción, Riveros was loaned out to Naval in 2017,[3] Colchagua in 2020[4] and Fernández Vial in 2020–2021.[5][2]

In 2022, Riveros signed with Audax Italiano.[6] In July 2023, he returned to his homeland by joining Cerro Porteño on a one-year loan with an option to buy.[7][8] In July 2024, he was loaned out to Tacuary.[9] He returned to Audax Italiano for the 2025 season.[10][11]

On 30 December 2025, Riveros signed with then Chilean champions, Coquimbo Unido.[12] In January 2026, they won the Supercopa de Chile.[13]

Honours

Fernández Vial

Coquimbo Unido

References

  1. ^ "Luis Riveros" (in Spanish). livefutbol.com. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Un torneo de naipes lo trajo a Chile: La increíble historia del paraguayo que es máximo goleador de la Primera B" (in Spanish). Emol. El Mercurio. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  3. ^ Campos, Carlos (31 October 2017). "Otro gol guaraní para un Naval que sigue sublíder" (in Spanish). Diario Concepción. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  4. ^ "#SegundaDivision" (in Spanish). Sexta Fútbol. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  5. ^ Campos, Carlos (24 July 2020). "Fernández Vial sumó a Luis Riveros como nuevo refuerzo" (in Spanish). Diario Concepción. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  6. ^ "[Fotos] El paraguayo Luis Riveros posó con la nueva camiseta de Audax Italiano para la temporada 2022" (in Spanish). alairelibre.cl. Radio Cooperativa. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Quién es Luis Riveros, la sexta contratación de Cerro Porteño" (in Spanish). www.abc.com.py. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  8. ^ Vera, Pablo (10 July 2023). "Del fútbol chileno a un grande de Sudamérica" (in Spanish). Diario AS. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  9. ^ Francke, Lucas (10 July 2024). "Cambio de planes en Audax Italiano: mandó a uno de sus delanteros extranjeros a préstamo" (in Spanish). En Cancha. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  10. ^ Lizama, Bastián (30 December 2024). "“Está de vuelta”: Audax Italiano anuncia el regreso de un viejo conocido como su cuarto refuerzo para 2025" (in Spanish). ADN Radio. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  11. ^ Petersen, Andrea (9 December 2025). ""Gracias": Histórico de Audax Italiano se despide del club con emotivo mensaje" (in Spanish). RedGol. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  12. ^ Arriaza, Bastian (30 December 2025). "Coquimbo presenta a un inesperado delantero: “Movilidad, empuje y carácter competitivo”" (in Spanish). Diario AS. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  13. ^ "Luis Riveros conquista la Supercopa de Chile con el Coquimbo" (in Spanish). www.abc.com.py. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.