Carlos Rivera (Panamanian footballer)

Carlos Rubén Rivera Moulton (born 30 May 1979) is a retired Panamanian football defender.

Rivera played for several Panamanian clubs but also had spells abroad with Colombian club Independiente Medellín[1] and Iranian side Persepolis, whom he joined in 2005 alongside compatriot José Anthony Torres.

[3] In December 2012, he won the 2012 Apertura championship of the Panamanian second division with Millenium UP[4][5] but he missed out on promotion after losing the Super Final to 2013 Clausura winners Independiente.

[6] Rivera made his debut for Panama in a March 2004 friendly match against Cuba and has earned a total of 63 caps, scoring 2 goals.

[11] During the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C opener against Honduras, Rivera scored his first ever international goal for Panama.