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2026 Men's Soccer Roster

19 Emiliano Rivera

  • Position Defender
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 135
  • Class Junior
  • Major Business Management
  • Hometown Oxnard, Calif. / Pacifica HS

Biography


THIS YEAR: Junior defender Emiliano Rivera begins his first season with the Azusa Pacific men’s soccer program after spending 2 seasons at Oxnard College ... A 5-foot-9 defender, Rivera can play both center back and right back and brings extensive collegiate experience after appearing in 32 matches over his 2 seasons with the Condors.

OXNARD: Played 2 seasons at Oxnard College under Head Coach Ross Greaney, competing at center back and right back ... Served as a team captain during the 2025 season. ... Appeared in 14 matches with 6 starts during the 2024 season ... Started all 18 matches in 2025, recording 1 goal and 1 assist for 3 points ... Finished his Oxnard career with 32 appearances, 24 starts, 1 goal and 1 assist.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Pacifica High School in Oxnard, Calif., in 2023 ... Played varsity soccer at center back and served as a team captain during his senior season ... Earned First-Team All-Pacific View League and Second-Team All-County honors as a junior while helping Pacifica finish 15-8-8 and advance to both the CIF semifinal and CIF State semifinal ... As a senior, earned First Team All-Channel League and First Team All-County recognition while helping the Tritons finish 17-7-1 and advance to the CIF quarterfinals.

PERSONAL: Born Aug. 6, 2005, in Oxnard, Calif. ... Parents are Everardo Gutierrez Rivera and Manuela Simon ... Majoring in Business Management ... Plans to pursue a career in sports marketing or home loans and mortgages after graduation ... Enjoys spending time with friends, watching sports, going to the gym and listening to music.
 

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