| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mario Rivas Lago | ||
| Date of birth | 6 March 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Seville, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Madrid B | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | UD Bétera | ||
| 2016–2021 | Getafe | ||
| 2021– | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Real Madrid C | 13 | (0) |
| 2024– | Real Madrid B | 14 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Spain U17 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 September 2023 | |||
Mario Rivas Lago (born 6 March 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Real Madrid.
Rivas was born on 6 March 2003 in Seville, Spain. A native of Seville, Spain, he is the son of Spanish footballer Nano Rivas. [1]
As a youth player, Rivas joined the youth academy of UD Bétera. [2] In 2016, he joined the youth academy of Getafe. Subsequently, he joined the youth academy of La Liga side Real Madrid, where he played in the UEFA Youth League, and was promoted to the club's C team in 2024. The same year, he was promoted to their reserve team. [3]
Rivas plays as a defender. Spanish newspaper Okdiario wrote in 2025 that he is "fast, versatile, has good footwork and has a remarkable ability to anticipate". [4]