Wilfredo Rivera

Wilfredo Aramat Rivera Cepeda (born 14 October 2003) is a Puerto Rican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primera División club Barracas Central and the Puerto Rico national team.

Club career Youth Rivera grew up in the Quintana barrio of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and began playing soccer for the Academia Quintana team. His family moved to Florida in the mainland United States in 2010 and he joined Clay County Soccer Club. After seven seasons at Clay County SC, Rivera moved to Jacksonville FC before joining the SIMA/Orlando City DA program at Montverde Academy.

Senior In March 2020, Rivera signed an academy contract with Orlando City B, Orlando City's USL League One affiliate. He made his debut in the season opener on August 1, 2020, starting against South Georgia Tormenta and scored his first goal for the club the following week in a 2–0 victory over New England Revolution II. He started in all 15 games and finished the season as the team's top scorer with three goals.

Having originally committed to playing college soccer for South Florida Bulls beginning fall 2021, Rivera joined the Orlando City senior team's preseason camp ahead of the 2021 season and on 22 March 2021, signed a professional three-year homegrown contract. He became the club's ninth homegrown and second youngest player to sign a first-team contract after Tommy Redding in 2014. In December 2023, as part of the end of season roster moves, it was announced Rivera had his option declined and released as a free agent.

In early 2025, Rivera spent time with Greater Orlando Soccer Academy in the United Premier Soccer League. On 1 May 2025, Rivera signed with Liga Puerto Rico club Academia Quintana. On 26 July, Rivera scored his first international goal in a 5–0 win over Rovers SC in the opening group stage match of the 2025 CFU Cup Shield. Academia Quintana would ultimately fail to get out of the group stage after tying Academy Eagles on points and goal difference, but lost out on first place to fair play rules. On 12 December, Academia Quintana defeated Puerto Rico Surf SC 1–0 in the Liga Puerto Rico Apertura final.

On 23 December 2025, Rivera signed with Primera División club Barracas Central after impressing against the Argentine national team over international break. With his signing, Rivera became the first Puerto Rican to play in the division.

International In September 2018, Rivera was called up to the United States under-16 training camp.

On 19 January 2021, he made his senior debut with Puerto Rico as an 80th-minute substitute in a friendly 1–0 win over Dominican Republic.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Puerto Rico's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rivera goal.

Honours Academia Quintana

Liga Puerto Rico Apertura: 2024–25