Winger Damian Rivera joins Phoenix Rising as first acquisition for 2025

The first reinforcements have started to arrive. Damian Rivera joins Phoenix Rising as its first new acquisition for the 2025 season, having previously played for Tampa Bay Rowdies and New England Revolution.

The Costa Rican youth international, who has also been linked with a senior call-up by Guatemala, bolsters the wingers alongside Jearl Margaritha and Darius Johnson.

But what will he bring to the club?

Join Max Simpson, Owain Evans and Rees Goodall on the PHNX Rising Podcast to find out.

0:00 Intro

3:00 Winger Damian Rivera Joins Phoenix Rising

12:20 Multiple Positions Still Need To Be Addressed

22:10 Rising Staff Updates

26:40 All-Time Rising Futsal Team Snake Draft