He admired Chicharito Hernández, humiliated Club América and now loses his life

The former Chivas player, Samuel Rivas, passed away on Saturday night at the age of 66 in the United States, according to various reports in the local press and the club confirmed it this Sunday by publishing an obituary on their networks. social, to fire his figure in the 1980s.

The remembered attacker of the Guadalajara lost his life on Saturday due to a complication that arose after a gallbladder operation, in which the pancreas was affected, according to information provided by the TUDN journalist, Víctor González in his personal account on Twitter.

Sammy Rivas, was an unforgettable Chivas striker, passed away in the city of Los Angeles, California; where he lived after his retirement as a professional. The first announcement of his heartfelt loss was offered by sports commentator Pedro Antonio Flores on his social media accounts. This former player was a great admirer of striker Javier Hernández.

Rivas played in the famous game where the Chivas and América players fought in the semifinals and this striker made a feared attack with Ricardo Pérez and Eduardo de la Torre. Although he could never be champion with Guadalajara after losing the finals of the 1982-83 and 1983-84 seasons.

Who was Sammy Rivas?

Samuel Rivas began his career in Gallos de Jalisco, with which he was relegated in the 1979-80 season, after his debut in 1978-79 and therefore came to the fold in 1980-81 to reinforce the attack . He is remembered for scoring the third goal in the historic 3-0 victory over América, which led to a riot in the second leg of the Semifinals of the 1982-83 season. Lived in the Californian city of Los Angeles, where he was a youth coach. He had participation at the time with Chivas USA of the MLS.