Miguel Rivera (football manager)

Miguel Rivera

Personal information
Full name	Miguel Rivera Mora
Date of birth	(1961-05-08) 8 May 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth	Málaga, Spain
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Managerial career
Years	Team
1995–1996	Antequera-Puerto Malagueño
1996–1997	Juventud Torremolinos
1997–1998	Málaga B
1999–2001	Torredonjimeno
2001–2002	Linares
2002–2003	Cartagonova
2003–2004	Melilla
2004–2007	Écija
2007–2008	Águilas
2008–2009	Granada 74
2009–2010	Caravaca
2010–2011	Leganés
2012–2013	Écija
2014–2015	Almería B
2014	Almería (interim)
2015	Almería (interim)
2016–2017	Linares
2017–2019	Valladolid B
2019–2020	UCAM Murcia
2021	Mérida
2022–2023	Melilla
2024	Linense

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Riveraand the second or maternal family name is Mora.

Miguel Rivera Mora (born 8 May 1961) is a Spanish football manager.

His career was spent almost exclusively in Segunda División B, with two brief spells in interim charge of Almería in La Liga and Segunda División, respectively.

Career

Born in Málaga but raised in Alhaurín de la Torre, Andalusia, ^[1] Rivera began his managerial career at local CF Antequera-Puerto Malagueño, and subsequently managed neighbours Juventud de Torremolinos CF. He first arrived in Segunda División B with Cartagonova FC, after previous stints at Torredonjimeno CF ^[2] and CD Linares.

After one full campaign in UD Melilla, Rivera was appointed Écija Balompié manager, with the club also in the third level. He remained in charge for three years, and joined fellow league team Águilas CF in June 2007.

Rivera took the club to a 6th place in the season, and subsequently was named Granada 74 CF manager. ^[3] He stepped down from his role in January 2009, with the club in the relegation zones. ^[4]

Rivera subsequently remained in the third division in the following years, managing Caravaca CF, ^[5] CD Leganés, ^[6] Écija ^[7] and UD Almería B. ^[8] He renewed his link with the latter on 22 May 2014, after finishing above the relegation zone. ^[9]

On 9 December 2014 Rivera was appointed as an interim coach of the main squad, after Francisco's dismissal. ^[10] Even after the signing of Juan Ignacio Martínez as a permanent manager, he appeared in his first professional match three days later, a 1–4 home loss against Real Madrid. ^{[11] [12]}

On 9 June 2015, after taking the B-side to a third position in the campaign (the best of the club's history) and an eventual elimination in the play-offs, Rivera renewed his contract for a further year. ^[13] That October he had a second stint in interim charge of the first team, now in the second tier. ^[14] On 21 December, however, he was sacked. ^[15]

Rivera remained working in the third tier, at Linares Deportivo, ^[16] Real Valladolid Promesas, ^[17] UCAM Murcia CF ^[18] and Mérida AD. ^[19] After a league restructuring, he was appointed again at Melilla in the fourth-tier Segunda División RFEF on 22 February 2022, nearly 18 years after leaving the North African exclave. ^[20] In his first full season, the team won promotion as group champions. ^[21]

On 22 October 2023, after a winless start of the 2023–24 campaign, Rivera was sacked from Melilla. ^[22] On 23 May of the following year, he was appointed manager of Real Balompédica Linense in division four, on a contract for the upcoming campaign. ^[23]

On 8 October 2024, after winning one of their first six opening league games; Rivera was sacked as Real Balompédica Linense manager. ^[24]

Managerial statistics

As of 6 October 2024

Managerial record by team and tenure

Team	Nat	From	To	Record								Ref
				G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Antequera-Puerto Malagueño		1 July 1995	30 June 1996	38	15	13	10	47	39	+8	039.47
Juventud Torremolinos		1 July 1996	30 June 1997	40	16	12	12	52	47	+5	040.00	[25]
Málaga B		1 July 1997	30 June 1998	40	17	13	10	54	40	+14	042.50	[26]
Torredonjimeno		1 July 1999	30 June 2001	82	45	22	15	114	67	+47	054.88	[27]
Linares		1 July 2001	30 June 2002	46	27	16	3	83	27	+56	058.70	[28]
Cartagonova		11 December 2002	30 June 2003	23	6	10	7	15	19	−4	026.09	[29]
Melilla		1 July 2003	30 June 2004	38	14	17	7	42	32	+10	036.84	[30]
Écija		1 July 2004	11 July 2007	119	44	34	41	135	134	+1	036.97	[31]
Águilas		11 July 2007	19 June 2008	38	16	10	12	50	38	+12	042.11	[32]
Granada 74		19 June 2008	28 January 2009	24	5	6	13	21	40	−19	020.83	[33]
Caravaca		22 July 2009	6 July 2010	41	13	14	14	49	48	+1	031.71	[34]
Leganés		6 July 2010	17 January 2011	25	10	10	5	31	22	+9	040.00	[35]
Écija		17 January 2012	30 June 2013	54	17	24	13	62	49	+13	031.48	[36]
Almería B		21 January 2014	21 December 2015	72	26	21	25	86	71	+15	036.11	[37]
Almería (interim)		9 December 2014	12 December 2014	1	0	0	1	1	4	−3	000.00	[38]
Almería (interim)		4 October 2015	19 October 2015	3	1	1	1	5	5	+0	033.33	[39]
Linares		29 June 2016	15 March 2017	33	11	8	14	37	38	−1	033.33	[40]
Valladolid B		19 September 2017	21 May 2019	71	22	26	23	70	75	−5	030.99	[41]
UCAM Murcia		8 October 2019	16 January 2020	15	5	4	6	18	19	−1	033.33	[42]
Mérida		15 March 2021	4 June 2021	7	2	1	4	7	8	−1	028.57	[43]
Melilla		22 February 2022	22 October 2023	58	24	19	15	62	44	+18	041.38	[44]
Linense		23 May 2024	8 October 2024	6	1	2	3	6	11	−5	016.67	[45]
Total				874	337	283	254	1,047	877	+170	038.56	—

References

1. "El malagueño Miguel Rivera, técnico interino del Almería" [Málaga-born Miguel Rivera, Almería's interim manager] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
2. "Miguel Rivera regresa a la que fue su casa" [Miguel Rivera returns to what was his home] (in Spanish). Ideal. 16 August 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
3. "Miguel Rivera será el entrenador del Granada 74 en Segunda B" [Miguel Rivera will be Granada 74's manager in Segunda B] (in Spanish). Granada Hoy. 19 June 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
4. "Granada 74: Carlos María Rodríguez, nuevo entrenador" [Granada 74: Carlos María Rodríguez, new manager] (in Spanish). esFutbol. 28 January 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
5. "El Caravaca (Murcia) ficha a Miguel Rivera como entrenador" [Caravaca (Murcia) signs Miguel Rivera as manager] (in Spanish). Granada en Juego. 22 July 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
6. "Miguel Rivera entrenará al Leganés" [Miguel Rivera will manage Leganés] (in Spanish). Sport Cartagena. 6 July 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
7. "Miguel Rivera entrenador del Écija Balompié" [Miguel Rivera manager of Écija Balompié] (in Spanish). Écija Deportiva. 15 January 2012. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
8. "Miguel Rivera sustituye a Juan Carlos Cintas como entrenador del filial" [Miguel Rivera replaces Juan Carlos Cintas as the reserves manager] (in Spanish). Almería's official website. 19 January 2014. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
9. "Miguel Rivera renueva una temporada como entrenador del Almería B" [Miguel Rivera renews for a season as Almería B manager] (in Spanish). Almería's official website. 22 May 2014. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
10. "Miguel Rivera dirigirá los entrenamientos del primer equipo hasta la llegada del nuevo técnico" [Miguel Rivera will take charge of the first team's trainings until the arrival of the new manager] (in Spanish). Almería's official website. 9 December 2014. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
11. "El líder sobrevive a una emboscada" [The leader survives an ambush] (in Spanish). Marca. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
12. "Rivera: "Jugando así vamos a salir adelante"" [Rivera: "Playing like this we will go further"] (in Spanish). Marca. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
13. "Miguel Rivera renueva una temporada más para dirigir al Almería B" [Miguel Rivera renews a further season to manage Almería B] (in Spanish). Almería's official website. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2015.^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}
14. Aguilera, Juanjo (8 October 2015). "Miguel Rivera será el técnico del Almería en Montilivi" [Miguel Rivera will be Almería's manager at Montilivi] (in Spanish). Ideal. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
15. "Rivera se despide del equipo filial "agradecido"" [Rivera bids farewell to the reserve team "thanked"]. Diario de Almería (in Spanish). 28 December 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
16. "El Linares Deportivo destituye a Miguel Rivera como entrenador" [Linares Deportivo dismiss Miguel Rivera as manager]. Diario de Jaén (in Spanish). 14 March 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
17. Rodríguez, Chus (19 September 2017). "Miguel Rivera sustituye a Carlos Salvachúa al frente del filial" [Miguel Rivera replaces Carlos Salvachúa in charge of the reserves]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2023.
18. Sánchez, José Antonio (8 October 2019). "Miguel Rivera ya es el nuevo entrenador del UCAM Murcia CF" [Miguel Rivera is now the new manager of UCAM Murcia CF] (in Spanish). Cadena SER . Retrieved 27 February 2023.
19. Saavedra, Nono (4 June 2021). "Miguel Rivera no será el entrenador del Mérida la próxima temporada" [Miguel Rivera will not be Mérida's manager next season]. El Periódico Extremadura (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2023.
20. "Miguel Rivera, nuevo técnico azulino hasta final de temporada" [Miguel Rivera, new blue manager until the end of the season]. El Faro de Melilla (in Spanish). 22 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
21. Ríos, Miguel Ángel (30 April 2023). "Miguel Rivera: "Melilla, este es nuestro humilde regalo"" [Miguel Rivera: "Melilla, this is our humble gift"]. El Faro de Melilla (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2023.
22. "Miguel Rivera deja de ser entrenador de la Unión Deportiva Melilla" [Miguel Rivera leaves as manager of Unión Deportiva Melilla] (in Spanish). UD Melilla. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
23. "El malagueño Miguel Rivera, nuevo entrenador de la Balona" [The malagueño Miguel Rivera, new manager of La Balona] (in Spanish). Viva Málaga. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
24. "La Balompédica Linense destituye al malagueño Miguel Rivera" [The Balompédica Linense sacks Miguel Rivera from Malaga] (in Spanish). Viva Málaga. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
25. "Tercera División (Grupo 9) 1996–97" [Tercera División (Group 9) 1996–97] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
26. "Tercera División (Grupo 9) 1997–98" [Tercera División (Group 9) 1997–98] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
27. "Tercera División (Grupo 9) 1999–00" [Tercera División (Group 9) 1999–00] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
    "Tercera División (Grupo 9) 2000–01" [Tercera División (Group 9) 2000–01] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
    "Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2000–01 (Grupo D1)" [Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2000–01 (Group D1)] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
28. "Tercera División (Grupo 9) 2001–02" [Tercera División (Group 9) 2001–02] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
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29. "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2002–03". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
30. "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2003–04". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
31. "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2004–05". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
    "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2005–06". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
    "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2006–07". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
32. "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2007–08". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
33. "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2008–09". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
34. "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2009–10". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
35. "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2010–11". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
36. "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2011–12". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
    "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2012–13". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
37. "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2013–14". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
    "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2014–15". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
    "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2015–16". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
38. "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2014–15". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
39. "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2015–16". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
40. "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2016–17". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
41. "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2017–18". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
    "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2018–19". BDFutbol. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
42. "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2019–20". BDFutbol. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
43. "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2020–21". BDFutbol. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
44. "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2021–22". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
    "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2022–23". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
    "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2023–24". BDFutbol. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
45. "Miguel Rivera: Miguel Rivera Mora: Matches 2024–25". BDFutbol. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

External links

• Miguel Rivera manager profile at BDFutbol
• Miguel Rivera at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• Miguel Rivera coach profile at Soccerway