Nelson Rivera
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Template:Family name hatnote 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.
Club career
Rivera started his career at Third Division outfit Turín-FESA and moved one level up when signed by Salvadoran second division side Titán in 2009. He then joined Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador team Isidro Metapan before the start of the 2010 Apertura.[1]
Death
On the night of 18 September 2010, Rivera was shot in the head after unknown gunmen attacked the car he was traveling in.[2] According to sources, Rivera was traveling with teammates Andrés Flores and Kevin Santamaria when they came under gunfire. 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.[3]
On 16 October 2010, the alleged killers were caught and charged with aggravated homicide. 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.[4]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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