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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Ignacio Rivero Segade | ||
| Date of birth | 10 April 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tijuana | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Central Español | 77 | (14) |
| 2015–2018 | Defensa | 55 | (3) |
| 2018 | → Tijuana (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2018–2021 | Tijuana | 62 | (5) |
| 2020–2021 | → Cruz Azul (loan) | 38 | (0) |
| 2021–2025 | Cruz Azul | 164 | (25) |
| 2026– | Tijuana | 17 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01:30, 10 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
José Ignacio Rivero Segade (born 10 April 1992) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and right-back for Liga MX club Tijuana.[1]
Career
[edit]Rivero made his professional debut with Central Español in September 2012. Over three seasons, he appeared in 77 matches and scored 14 goals, earning recognition for his versatility across multiple positions, including right back, left back, winger, and attacking midfielder.[2]
In February 2015, he joined Defensa y Justicia in Argentina. During his time with the club, he played 66 matches, scored 3 goals, and featured in the Copa Sudamericana, establishing himself as a reliable squad member.
He signed with Club Tijuana in January 2018.
In July 2020, Rivero joined Cruz Azul on loan before completing a permanent transfer the following year.[3] Over the next five years, he established himself as a pivotal figure in the squad, helping secure four official titles, including a league championship.
In January 2026, he returned to Club Tijuana.[4]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 9 January 2026[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Central Español | 2011–12 | Uruguayan Segunda División | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | |||
| 2012–13 | Uruguayan Primera División | 25 | 0 | — | — | — | 25 | 0 | ||||
| 2013–14 | Uruguayan Segunda División | 29 | 7 | — | — | — | 29 | 7 | ||||
| 2014–15 | Uruguayan Segunda División | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | 14 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 77 | 14 | — | — | — | 77 | 14 | |||||
| Defensa y Justicia | 2014 | Argentine Primera División | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2015 | Argentine Primera División | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||
| 2016–17 | Argentine Primera División | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | — | 34 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Argentine Primera División | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 55 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 66 | 3 | |||
| Tijuana (loan) | 2017–18 | Liga MX | 18 | 1 | — | 4[c] | 1 | — | 22 | 2 | ||
| Tijuana | 2018–19 | Liga MX | 34 | 2 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Liga MX | 28 | 3 | 7 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| Total | 80 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 99 | 7 | ||
| Cruz Azul (loan) | 2020–21 | Liga MX | 38 | 0 | — | 6[c] | 0 | — | 44 | 0 | ||
| Cruz Azul | 2021–22 | Liga MX | 36 | 2 | — | 6[c] | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | 44 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | Liga MX | 35 | 2 | — | — | 1[f] | 0 | 36 | 2 | |||
| 2023–24 | Liga MX | 37 | 4 | — | — | 3[d] | 0 | 40 | 4 | |||
| 2024–25 | Liga MX | 37 | 15 | — | 8[c] | 1 | 4[d] | 0 | 49 | 16 | ||
| 2025–26 | Liga MX | 19 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 4[g] | 1 | 23 | 3 | ||
| Total | 202 | 25 | — | 20 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 236 | 27 | |||
| Tijuana | 2025–26 | Liga MX | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 415 | 48 | 21 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 479 | 51 | ||
- ↑ Includes Copa Argentina, Copa MX
- ↑ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
- 1 2 3 4 Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League/Champions Cup
- 1 2 3 Appearances in Leagues Cup
- ↑ One appearance in Campeón de Campeones, one appearance in Campeones Cup
- ↑ Appearance in Supercopa de la Liga MX
- ↑ Three appearances and one goal in Leagues Cup, one appearance in FIFA Intercontinental Cup
Honours
[edit]Central Español
Cruz Azul
References
[edit]- 1 2 "I. Rivero". Soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ↑ "Ignacio Rivero". Club de Futbol Cruz Azul S. A. de C. V. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ↑ "José Ignacio Rivero, primer refuerzo de Cruz Azul para el Apertura 2020". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). 25 June 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ↑ "Sebastián Abreu confirma a Ignacio Rivero como refuerzo de Xolos". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). 6 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
External links
[edit]- José Ignacio Rivero Segade at Liga MX (archive) (in Spanish)
- José Ignacio Rivero Presentado con Xolos (in Spanish)
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