DIEGO RIVAS VISITED OUR SCHOOL

Diego Rivas, a famous football player who played in important football teams such as Real Sociedad and Atlético de Madrid, has visited our school to talk about sport. The Primary Education students interviewed him. Diego Rivas was born in Ciudad Real, Spain, on 27^TH April , 1980.  His football career began in "Los Angeles", a team from his neighborhood in Ciudad Real.

Getafe team is where he is considered a professional player. He demonstrates his power and becomes an essential player.

In July 2006, he transferred to the Royal Society and made his debut on August 27^th against Athletic Club. At first they did not choose him for 08-09 season, for two reasons: he did not have a good role in the first season of the Real and, on the other hand, his salary was one of the highest in the club.

At the beginning of preseason, he trained alone. Juanma Lillo allowed him to participate in the trainings while he looked for a way out of the Real. 

Juanma Lillo and Martin Lasarte in seasons 08-09 and 09-10 respectively, put him as a defensive midfielder. The team ascended to first division.

After five seasons at Real, in May 2011 he ended his career as owner and acclaimed by the fans. On 30th June 2011, Hercules confirmed the signing of Diego for two seasons with an option for a third.

On 30^th June 2011, Hercules confirmed the signing of Diego for two seasons with an option for a third. He played in 26 matches. On 9^th August 2013 he is incorporated as a midfielder on the SD Eibar during a season. After spending a season in Eibar, he joined the EU Llagostera for a season. In the summer of 2015 he joined the Yugo Socuéllamos 2nd Division B.

Finally, in the summer of 2016, he joined the Manchego club in Ciudad Real, where he plays today.

Diego Rivas visited our school. We talked about the sport and he signed some autographs  

How do you train as a professional football player? What do you eat?

In the morning, he trains during two hours. Before or after the training, he went to the gym or the doctor. According to the food, it was light food such as rice or chicken.

When did you make your debut in first division?  

I made my debut in the Atletico Madrid in 2003.

What prizes do you win?

Individually, he has got many pizes, and as a team, he is three times champion in second division.

Have you ever won Cristiano Ronaldo in a match?

I sometimes did. He had different feelings every time I went to the Camp Nou or the Bernabeu. He was very exciting to play against Cristiano or Messi because they are some of the best football players.

Would you like to play in a team such as Real Madrid or Barcelona?

I don’t like to play in another team because he is happy with the teams he played in. He likes Atletico de Madrid, and he was lucky to play with this team.  

Would you have had a bigger salary with Real Madrid than with Atletico de Madrid?

            For him the money is not everything, and he would prefer to work with Atletico de Madrid even if the salary is smaller. The most important thing is the happiness.

Are you nervous before a match?

Yes, he is nervous before playing because it means that he still enjoy doing this. If you are motivated, you can do it. If you try, you should be proud of yourself even if you lose.

Finally, Diego gives a piece of advice to the children who want to be football players. The most important thing for him is the effort. They should take every opportunity that the life gives them.