Wilfredo Aramat Rivera Cepeda (born 14 October 2003) is a Puerto Rican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primera División club Barracas Central and the Puerto Rico national team.
Club career Youth Rivera grew up in the Quintana barrio of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and began playing football for the Academia Quintana team. His family moved to Florida in the mainland United States in 2010 and he joined Clay County Soccer Club. After seven seasons at Clay County SC, Rivera moved to Jacksonville FC before joining the SIMA/Orlando City DA program at Montverde Academy.
Senior In March 2020, Rivera signed an academy contract with Orlando City B, Orlando City's USL League One affiliate. He made his debut in the season opener on August 1, 2020, starting against South Georgia Tormenta and scored his first goal for the club the following week in a 2–0 victory over New England Revolution II. He started in all 15 games and finished the season as the team's top scorer with three goals.
Having originally committed to playing college soccer for South Florida Bulls beginning fall 2021, Rivera joined the Orlando City senior team's preseason camp ahead of the 2021 season and on 22 March 2021, signed a professional three-year homegrown contract. He became the club's ninth homegrown and second youngest player to sign a first-team contract after Tommy Redding in 2014.
Rivera continued to play for Orlando City B during the inaugural 2022 MLS Next Pro season until 25 July 2022, when he joined USL Championship side Indy Eleven on loan for the remainder of the season. In December 2023, as part of the end of season roster moves, it was announced Rivera had his option declined and released as a free agent.
In early 2025, Rivera spent time with Greater Orlando Soccer Academy in the United Premier Soccer League. On 1 May 2025, Rivera signed with Liga Puerto Rico club Academia Quintana. On 26 July, Rivera scored his first international goal in a 5–0 win over Rovers SC in the opening group stage match of the 2025 CFU Cup Shield. Academia Quintana would ultimately fail to get out of the group stage after tying Academy Eagles on points and goal difference, but lost out on first place to fair play rules. On 12 December, Academia Quintana defeated Puerto Rico Surf SC 1–0 in the Liga Puerto Rico Apertura final.
On 23 December 2025, Rivera signed with Primera División club Barracas Central after impressing against the Argentine national team over international break. With his signing, Rivera became the first Puerto Rican to play in the division.
International In September 2018, Rivera was called up to the United States under-16 training camp.
Rivera made his Puerto Rico under-17 debut in 2019 during 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship qualifying and later represented the team during the knockout stage, starting in a 2–1 loss to Mexico in the Round of 16.
On 19 January 2021, he made his senior debut with Puerto Rico as an 80th-minute substitute in a friendly 1–0 win over Dominican Republic.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupPlayoffsContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOrlando City B2020USL League One153————153Orlando City2021Major League Soccer000000—00002022Major League Soccer000000——002023Major League Soccer000000000000Total000000000000Orlando City B (loan)2022MLS Next Pro101————1012023MLS Next Pro223—10——233Orlando City B2024MLS Next Pro235—10——245Total7012001000007212Indy Eleven2022USL Championship11000———110Barracas Central2026Primera División0000—00—00Career total9223001021007216
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsPuerto Rico2021402022002023732024722025 3 0202654Total 26 9
Scores and results list Puerto Rico's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rivera goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Wilfredo RiveraNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition118 November 2023ABFA Technical Center, Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda1–03–22023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B23–2321 November 2023Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium, Bayamón, Puerto Rico6–16–1411 June 20243–08–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification56–0625 March 2026 1–0 4–0 2026 FIFA Series73–0827 September 2026Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica2–02–02026–27 CONCACAF Nations League B91 October 2026Mayagüez Athletics Stadium, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico2–03–0
Honours Academia Quintana
Liga Puerto Rico Apertura: 2024–25
References
External links
Profile at Orlando City