Nelson Ismael Rivera Tobías (24 June 1991 – 3 October 2010) was a Salvadoran footballer who last played as a defender for Isidro Metapan until his death.

[1] On the night of 18 September 2010, Rivera was shot in the head after unknown gunmen attacked the car he was traveling in.

The incident took place in El Congo, shortly after they had played a league match against UES.

A series of operations to try to remove the bullet were made, but Rivera died in an intensive care unit on the night of 3 October 2010.

The Attorney General's Office confirmed through a press release the capture of Victor Manuel Colorado and Daniel Sanchez, both involved in the death of the young footballer.