| Carlos Rivera | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lbs: | 200 |
| Position: | Head coach |
| Birth Date: | 5 February 1983 |
| Birth Place: | San Germán, Puerto Rico |
| League: | BSN |
| Team: | Leones de Ponce |
| Nationality: | Puerto Rican |
| College: | Hofstra (2003–2007) |
| Career Start: | 2007 |
| Career End: | 2022 |
| Career Position: | Guard |
| Years1: | 2007–2008 |
| Team1: | Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski |
| Years2: | 2008–2011 |
| Team2: | Capitanes de Arecibo |
| Years3: | 2011–2014 |
| Team3: | Halcones Rojos Veracruz |
| Years4: | 2014–2016 |
| Team4: | Leones de Ponce |
| Years5: | 2016–2019 |
| Team5: | Fuerza Regia de Monterrey |
| Years6: | 2019–2022 |
| Team6: | Leones de Ponce |
| Cyears1: | 2023–present |
| Cteam1: | Leones de Ponce |
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Carlos Rubén Rivera Ruíz (born February 5, 1983) is a Puerto Rican former professional basketball player, and current head coach for Leones de Ponce of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). As a player, he was a key part of the Puerto Rican national team, where he participated at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup[1] and the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship.
He graduated from Miami Christian School in 2003, where he played alongside José Juan Barea.
He graduated from Hofstra University in 2007.