Gaël Rivière
French 5-a-side footballer (born 1989)
About Gaël Rivière
Born 1989. Gaël Rivière is a French association football player, disabled sportsperson and lawyer.
Gaël Jean Michel Rivière (born 23 December 1989) is a French 5-a-side footballer who plays as a midfielder, he competed at the 2012 and 2020 Summer Paralympics. He is a Paralympic silver medalist and a double European champion.
Personal life Rivière was born blind on the island of Réunion, he lived there until he was 15 years old then moved to Paris to further his education and become a lawyer at Paris-Panthéon-Assas University. While growing up, he was inspired by Les Bleus at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, he had a football in a plastic bag so that he could hear the ball while he played.
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Who is Gaël Rivière?
French 5-a-side footballer (born 1989)
When was Gaël Rivière born?
Gaël Rivière was born on 23 December 1989 in Saint-Benoît.
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Gaël Rivière is an association football player, disabled sportsperson and lawyer.
What nationality is Gaël Rivière?
Gaël Rivière is French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gaël Rivière. https://biography.guide/gael-riviere/
MLA: "Gaël Rivière." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gael-riviere/.
Chicago: "Gaël Rivière." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gael-riviere/.
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