Personal information | |||
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Full name | Manuel Rivera Garrido | ||
Date of birth | March 16, 1978 | ||
Place of birth | Lima, Peru | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | AC Bellinzona | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999–2000 | Bellinzona | 27 | (3) |
2000–2001 | Kriens | 7 | (0) |
2001–2002 | Bellinzona | 51 | (8) |
2003 | Malcantone Agno | 15 | (3) |
2003–2005 | Vaduz | 49 | (1) |
2005– | Bellinzona | 91 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 June 2008 |
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