From 2016 to 2018, he played college soccer at UPR Mayagüez, where he won the championship twice, and earned awards including MVP and top goalscorer.
[3] Rivera was called up to the Puerto Rico national under-17 team under manager Jeaustin Campos in 2012, for the FIFA U17 World Cup Qualifiers.
[4] In the same year, he was called up, and made his debut for the senior national team, for friendly matches against the Dominican Republic.
[5] In July 2019, he was called up to the Puerto Rico national under-23 team, for the 2020 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
[7] Puerto Rico finished this stage second in their group, but only Saint Kitts and Nevis advanced.