Janny Rivera Explained

Janny Rivera
Fullname:Janny Rivera
Birth Date:16 August 1988
Birth Place:Colombia
Height:1.70NaN0
Currentclub:Atlanta Silverbacks
Clubnumber:20
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:South Carolina Gamecocks
Youthclubs2:Clayton State Lakers
Years1:2012
Clubs1:Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves
Years2:2014–
Clubs2:Atlanta Silverbacks
Caps2:3
Goals2:0

Janny Rivera (born 16 August 1988) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for Atlanta Silverbacks as a midfielder.[1]

Career

Born in Colombia, Rivera was an NSCAA All American at Louisburg College (NC) and played his junior year at University of South Carolina before joining Clayton State.

Rivera also spent 2012 with the Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves before he signed a contract with the pro club Atlanta Silverbacks in March 2014.

Janny made his professional debut on April 19, 2014 at home against the San Antonio Scorpions. The Silverbacks lost the game 2-1 and Rivera was cautioned with a yellow card.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Laker soccer player Janny Rivera signs with Silverbacks - Clayton State . 2014-06-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140606214044/http://www.claytonstatesports.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20140324h9wntw . 2014-06-06 . dead .