Yackson Rivas is the sixth summer newcomer of FC Kryvbas

FC Kryvbas continues to strengthen its squad at the start of the new season. Venezuelan winger Yackson Stiven Rivas has joined the red-whites.

A 1-year loan contract has been signed with the 24-year-old player with an option to buy.

Yackson Rivas was born on March 18, 2002 in Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela. Nationality: Venezuelan. Height - 181 cm, weight - 76 kg. Position: right winger, right midfielder. Working leg: right. Previous club: Deportivo La Guaira Caracas, Venezuela. Number in Kryvbas: 7.

Yackson is a pupil of the local club Mineros de Guayana (until 2021), where he went through all stages of football training and made his debut for the main team at the age of 17. In 2021, he moved to Deportivo La Guaira, where he became one of the key players in the attacking line

Footballer's career:

Mineros de Guayana Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela (2019-2020) - 10 matches, Deportivo La Guaira Caracas, Venezuela (2021-2023, 2025-2026) - 111/17 goals/6 assists, Zamora Barinas, Venezuela (2024) - 25/3.

Achievements:

Champion of Venezuela (2025)

Winner of the Venezuelan Super Cup (2025)

Venezuela national team: U-17 (2019).

Last season, Rivas became one of the most productive attacking players for Deportivo La Guaira - 10 goals in all competitions.

We welcome Yakson to the big red-white family of Kryvbas. We wish him a quick adaptation, a bright game, effective actions and successful performances in the shirt of our club.

Press service of FC "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rig