Cristian Rivera

Christian Rivera Hernández (born 9 July 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Girona FC on loan from UD Las Palmas as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Born in Gijón, Asturias, Rivera was a Sporting de Gijón youth graduate. In July 2013 he nearly joined Atlético Madrid, but his transfer was blocked by Sporting's board and he was left out of the Juvenil squad; on 2 September of the following year he moved to Real Oviedo instead.

Initially appearing with the B-team in Tercera División, Rivera was called up to the main squad in May 2015. He made his first team debut on the 16th, starting in a 2–3 away loss against Coruxo FC for the Segunda División B championship.

Rivera made his professional debut on 4 October 2015, coming on as a half-time substitute for Diego Aguirre in a 1–1 Segunda División home draw against RCD Mallorca. Thirteen days later he scored his first goal in the category, netting his team's last in a 3–2 home win against AD Alcorcón.

On 1 July 2016, Rivera signed a three-year deal with La Liga side SD Eibar. He made his debut in the category on 19 August, starting in a 1–2 away loss against Deportivo de La Coruña.

On 11 January 2018, Rivera was loaned to FC Barcelona B in the second division until the end of the season, with an option to buy. He moved to fellow second division side UD Las Palmas on 31 July, after agreeing to a four-year deal.

On 25 October 2018, Rivera joined SD Huesca in the main category on loan until the end of the season, replacing injured Luisinho. The following 2 September, after suffering relegation, he moved to CD Leganés also in a temporary deal.

On 31 January 2020, Rivera's loan with Lega was terminated, and he instead joined Girona FC on loan until June.

Honours

• Segunda División B: 2014–15