Nelson Vivas
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Nelson David Vivas is a former professional Argentine
football
player, who played primarily as right-back.
, making his first-team debut in 10 September 1991 against Newell's Old Boys
. After 3 years with Quilmes, he then joined Boca Juniors
, playing 86 games for them until 1998.
of Swiss League on loan. However, he only made 10 appearances until the big break came; Arsenal signed him from Boca Juniors
for £1,600,000 in August 1998, and rarely played for the Gunners.
Vivas was mainly used as backup for established full-backs Lee Dixon
and Nigel Winterburn
while at Arsenal; he started 18 games and came on as a substitute for a further 18 during his first season for the Gunners, as he struggled to break into the first team. He scored his first and only goal for Arsenal against Derby County in the League Cup. He had a setback when he missed a penalty in a shootout as Arsenal crashed out of the 1999/2000 League Cup to Middlesbrough
.
Vivas was loaned out to the La Liga
outfit Celta Vigo halfway through the 1999-00 season and barely figured over the next two seasons, appearing mainly as a substitute (particularly as Arsenal had signed Oleg Luzhny and Sylvinho
in the summer of 1999). Unable to establish himself as a permanent member of the team, Vivas left Arsenal when his contract expired at the end of the 2000-01
season, and joined Serie A
team Internazionale of Milan
. He played 69 games for Arsenal (40 as substitute), scoring one goal. At Inter, Vivas found it hard to break into the first-team and, after two seasons with the Nerazzurri
, he left European football to return to his native Argentina.
, Vivas returned to his first professional club, Quilmes where he played until his retirement in 2005.
Vivas served as Diego Simeone's assistant coach at Estudiantes de La Plata
, then at River Plate
and at the moment at Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro
.
, playing 39 games and scoring in one occasion.
Vivas scored his only goal for Argentina
in an unofficial friendly match against Romania "B" or Romanian League in 1998.International Matches 1998 Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
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Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player, who played primarily as right-back.
Career in Argentina
Vivas began his footballing career with QuilmesQuilmes Atlético Club
Quilmes Atlético Club is a sports clubs of Argentina, based on the Partido de Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province. Quilmes is one of the oldest clubs of Argentina, having been founded in 1887. Its football squad currently plays in the Primera B Nacional Division....
, making his first-team debut in 10 September 1991 against Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys
Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football...
. After 3 years with Quilmes, he then joined Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
, playing 86 games for them until 1998.
Move to Europe
Like many other South American footballers, Vivas made his move to Europe, joining AC LuganoAC Lugano
FC Lugano is a Swiss football club based in Lugano. The club was founded as AC Lugano in 2004 as a result of relegation and financial situation of FC Lugano, which was founded in 1908. In 2008, the club reverted to its original name, FC Lugano. They play at the Stadio Cornaredo...
of Swiss League on loan. However, he only made 10 appearances until the big break came; Arsenal signed him from Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
for £1,600,000 in August 1998, and rarely played for the Gunners.
Vivas was mainly used as backup for established full-backs Lee Dixon
Lee Dixon
Lee Michael Dixon is a former English professional footballer born in Manchester.He formed part of the Arsenal defence from the late 1980s, through till 2002. He was capped 22 times for England, scoring once....
and Nigel Winterburn
Nigel Winterburn
Nigel Winterburn is a retired English footballer who played at left-back for Arsenal. He is best known for his role alongside Tony Adams, Martin Keown and Lee Dixon, forming a celebrated defensive line in the Premier League and European football during the 1990s.-Early career:Winterburn was born...
while at Arsenal; he started 18 games and came on as a substitute for a further 18 during his first season for the Gunners, as he struggled to break into the first team. He scored his first and only goal for Arsenal against Derby County in the League Cup. He had a setback when he missed a penalty in a shootout as Arsenal crashed out of the 1999/2000 League Cup to Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
.
Vivas was loaned out to the La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
outfit Celta Vigo halfway through the 1999-00 season and barely figured over the next two seasons, appearing mainly as a substitute (particularly as Arsenal had signed Oleg Luzhny and Sylvinho
Sylvinho
Sylvio Mendes Campos Junior , commonly known as Sylvinho is a retired Brazilian footballer, who played for Corinthians, Arsenal, Celta Vigo, FC Barcelona and Manchester City...
in the summer of 1999). Unable to establish himself as a permanent member of the team, Vivas left Arsenal when his contract expired at the end of the 2000-01
2000-01 in English football
The 2000–01 season was the 121st season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Manchester United secured their 3rd Premiership title in succession and their 7th title in just nine seasons...
season, and joined Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
team Internazionale of Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
. He played 69 games for Arsenal (40 as substitute), scoring one goal. At Inter, Vivas found it hard to break into the first-team and, after two seasons with the Nerazzurri
Nerazzurri
Nerazzurri means "the black and light blue ones" in Italian . It is the nickname and the colours worn by the Italian first division football club FC Internazionale Milano. Its fans, supporters or followers are also called Nerazzurri. Other clubs that go by the same name are:*Atalanta B.C.*Pisa...
, he left European football to return to his native Argentina.
Early retirement
After only one season with River PlateClub Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
, Vivas returned to his first professional club, Quilmes where he played until his retirement in 2005.
Vivas served as Diego Simeone's assistant coach at Estudiantes de La Plata
Estudiantes de La Plata
Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
, then at River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
and at the moment at Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team....
.
National team
Solid defender, despite the fact that he hardly played regularly for any of his clubs in Europe, Vivas was always a regular for his national teamArgentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
, playing 39 games and scoring in one occasion.
Vivas scored his only goal for Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
in an unofficial friendly match against Romania "B" or Romanian League in 1998.International Matches 1998 Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
National team statistics
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