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My Take
Vivas fascinates me less as a star and more as a survivor. A 166 cm right-back from near Rosario who wore both Boca and River shirts, then crossed into Europe with Arsenal, Inter and Celta, he clearly lived on intelligence and grit rather than physique. To me, the most telling fact is his second life as an Atletico Madrid assistant coach. Players who keep thinking tactically into retirement usually had a manager's brain all along, and I suspect Vivas spent his playing days reading the game far ahead of his feet. Quietly impressive, the kind of professional I admire most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nelson Vivas
- Name (Japanese)
- ネルソン・ビバス
- Reading
- ねるそん・びばす
- Born
- October 18, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Granadero Baigorria, Rosario Department, Argentina
- Height
- 166 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nelson Vivas born?
Born October 18, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Nelson Vivas from?
Nelson Vivas is from Granadero Baigorria, Rosario Department, Argentina.
What does Nelson Vivas do?
Nelson Vivas works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Nelson Vivas?
Nelson Vivas is 166 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.