Diego Alejandro Rivero (born 11 August 1981) is an

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midfielder who plays for

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Career

Rivero started his career in 1998 with Chacarita Juniors in the Primera B Nacional (Argentine second division). In 1999 Chacarita were promoted to the Primera and Rivero continued to play for the club until their relegation in 2004. Rivero then moved to

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to play for

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(2004–2005) and later Cruz Azul (2005). In 2005, Rivero returned to Argentina to play for

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. In 2007, he helped the club to win the 2007 Clausura tournament. In 2011, Rivero joined

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, being part of a barter in which his club exchanged him for Boca's player Matías Giménez.

Achievements

Club

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: 1 :: 2007 Clausura ;

: 1 :: 2011 Apertura

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* 1981 births Living people Sportspeople from Misiones Province Argentine footballers Men's association football midfielders Chacarita Juniors footballers Cruz Azul footballers San Lorenzo de Almagro footballers Boca Juniors footballers Argentinos Juniors footballers Argentine Primera División players Argentine expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Mexico {{Argentina-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub