Joaquin Rivas

Joaquín Antonio Rivas Navarro (born 26 April 1992) is a Salvadoran professional footballer who played for USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive and the El Salvador national team.

Club career Early career Rivas played college soccer at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas from 2010 to 2013.

After college, Rivas appeared for USL PDL side Kitsap Pumas in 2014.

Professional Rivas signed for United Soccer League side Tulsa Roughnecks, now known as FC Tulsa, as of the start of the 2017 season.

Rivas moved to USL side Saint Louis FC ahead of their 2019 season.

Following Saint Louis FC folding at the end of the 2020 season, Rivas returned to FC Tulsa.

In June 2022, Rivas moved to Miami FC. Tulsa received Sean McFarlane on loan in return.

Rivas joined USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive ahead of their 2024 season.

Rivas currently holds the goalscoring title in the Black Gold Derby, which pits Tulsa against in-state rival Oklahoma City Energy FC.

International career Rivas made his debut for the El Salvador national team on 16 November 2018 in a CONCACAF Nations League qualifier against Bermuda, as a half-time substitute for Jaime Alas.

International goals Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 20 November 2018 Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador 1–0 1–0 Friendly 2. 11 July 2021 Toyota Stadium, Frisco, United States 2–0 2–0 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup 3. 24 July 2021 State Farm Stadium, Glendale, United States 1–3 2–3 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup 4. 2–3