Roberto Martín Rivas Tagliabúe (born 14 March 1992) is a

Uruguay Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ...

an footballer who plays as a defender for Progreso in the

Uruguayan Primera División The Liga Profesional de Primera División (American Spanish , en, First Division Professional League, local: , ''First Division''), named "Torneo Uruguayo Copa Coca-Cola" for sponsorship reasons, is the highest professional Association football, ...

Career

Montevideo Wanderers

Rivas began his professional career with

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in late 2012, making his debut for the club in a 3–0 victory over Racing Club on 11 November 2012. Over six seasons with the club, he made over 50 league appearances.

Liverpool (Montevideo)

In January 2018, Rivas moved to Montevideo-based

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. After featuring frequently in 2018, Rivas stated that his goals for his second season with the club were to fight for trophies, although the idea of fighting for a championship was more of an "illusion." In June 2020, after spending the first half of the season out with a knee injury, Rivas' contract expired.

Juazeirense

In January 2021, after a half-year without a club, Rivas joined Brazilian club Juazeirense. He made one single Série D appearance for the club, against Itabaiana, in his five months with the club. In June 2021, his contract with the club ended.

Personal life

Rivas has triple citizenship: Uruguayan (where he was born), Brazilian (through his mother), and Italian (through his great-grandfather).

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* 1992 births Living people Montevideo Wanderers F.C. players Liverpool F.C. (Montevideo) players Sociedade Desportiva Juazeirense players C.A. Progreso players Uruguayan Primera División players Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players Uruguayan Segunda División players Uruguayan men's footballers Men's association football defenders People from Rivera Department {{Uruguay-footy-defender-1990s-stub