Ricardo Aquilino Viveros Farías (born 5 October 1978) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a forward and left-back for clubs in Chile and Sweden.

Playing career As a youth player, Viveros was with club Cerro Porteño from Quillón and Huachipato. He began his career as a forward, but he turned into a left-back. In the Chilean Primera División, he played for Huachipato, Unión San Felipe, Deportes Puerto Montt and Deportes Concepción.

In his homeland, he also played for Universidad San Sebastián, Magallanes, Unión La Calera, Naval and Lota Schwager. As a member of Unión La Calera, he won the league title of the Tercera División in 2000.

In second half 2007, he moved to Sweden and joined IFK Norrköping in the Superettan. After suffering a serious injury, he returned to Chile in 2008.(Futbolistas. Chilenos en el Exterior) #DonRecuerdo: Año 2007, Ricardo Viveros Farias on Facebook . 30 July 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2023.

In 2009, he returned to Sweden and went on his career at low categories playing for Chile Unido, Norrköping Bosna, Azech SF, Kimstad GoIF and FF Jaguar.

Coaching career He has worked for the IFK Norrköping youth system as fitness coach and assistant.

Personal life His son, Ricky, took part of the IFK Norrköping youth ranks.

Despite Viveros made his home in Sweden, he has a closeness with his city of birth, Quillón, also performing as an experience teller for the municipality.

Honours Unión La Calera Tercera División de Chile:

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