Juan Rivera

	Player Number:	18
	Height:	5-10
	Weight:	140
	Student Level:	SO
	Hometown:	Miami, Fla.
	Previous School:	American Senior HS

AS A REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2008)
Season was limited to five matches due to injury...Played in 93 minutes, including a season high 70 vs. Saint Leo (11/4/08).

AS A FRESHMAN (2007)
Redshirted the 2007 season.

CAREER
Named Defensive Player of the Year for American Senior High School.

PERSONAL
Born in Medellin, Columbia...Undecided Major...Aspires to finish his career and play professional soccer...Hobbies include playing soccer, going to the beach and hanging out with friends...Names Cristiano Renaldo as his favorite athlete...Lists Real Madrid as his favorite team...Named Transformers as his favorite movie...Son of Jaime Rivera and Beatriz Jurado...Has two sisters, Melissa and Manuela...Cousin, Juan, played soccer for FIU.