Nelson Vivas

Nelson Vivas
Nelson Vivas in 2025
Personal information
Full name Davíd Vivas
Date of birth (1969-10-18) 18 October 1969
Place of birth Granadero Baigorria, Argentina
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
Atlético Madrid (assistant)
Youth career
1989–1990 Somisa de San Nicolas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1994 Quilmes 93 (3)
1994–1997 Boca Juniors 86 (3)
1998Lugano (loan) 22 (1)
1998–2001 Arsenal 40 (0)
2000Celta Vigo (loan) 13 (0)
2001–2003 Inter Milan 19 (0)
2003 River Plate 7 (0)
2004–2005 Quilmes 24 (0)
Total 275 (7)
International career
1994–2003 Argentina 39 (1)
Managerial career
2013 Quilmes
2015–2017 Estudiantes
2017 Defensa y Justicia
2018– Atlético Madrid (assistant)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nelson David Vivas (born 18 October 1969) is an Argentine former professional footballer and manager who played as a right-back. Vivas played for clubs Quilmes, Boca Juniors, Lugano, Arsenal, Celta Vigo, Inter Milan and River Plate. He also played for the Argentina national team. Vivas has gone on to manage sides Quilmes, Estudiantes and Defensa y Justicia.