[3] In 2013 Rivas joined Deportivo Cali at the request of coach Leonel Álvarez, with the club eventually buying his rights during June 2014.

[4] On 14 August 2013, Rivas made his debut for his new club in a 1–1 draw with Unión Magdalena in Copa Colombia, a match in which Deportivo would advance to the next round on penalties.

[7] On 29 January 2014, Rivas captured his first title with Cali as his side defeated Atlético Nacional on penalties after a 2–2 aggregate in the 2014 Superliga Colombiana.

[11] On 28 August, Rivas scored his first goal in the Copa Sudamericana, helping Cali to a 3–0 victory over Peruvian side Universidad Técnica de Cajamarca.

[16] On 17 June 2015, Rivas scored his first three goals for Orlando City, all on penalty kicks, in a 4–4 draw with Charleston Battery in the U.S. Open Cup.

[19] On 17 May 2017, Rivas came into the match as a second half substitute and scored Orlando City's lone goal to help the club to a 1–1 draw against SJ Earthquakes.

[21] On 22 February 2018, Rivas made his debut for New York, coming on in the second half in a 1–1 draw against CD Olimpia in the first leg of the round of 16 match of the CONCACAF Champions League.