Nelson Ismael Rivera Tobías (24 June 1991 – 3 October 2010) was a Salvadoran footballer who last played as a defender for Isidro Metapan until his death. Club career Rivera started his career at Third Division outfit Turín-FESA and moved one level up when signed by Salvadoran second division side Titán in 2009. He then joined Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador team Isidro Metapan before the start of the 2010 Apertura. Death On the night of 18 September 2010, Rivera was shot in the head after unknown gunmen attacked the car he was traveling in. According to sources, Rivera was traveling with teammates Andrés Flores and Kevin Santamaria when they came under gunfire. The incident took place in El Congo, shortly after they had played a league match against UES. A series of operations to try to remove the bullet were made, but Rivera died in an intensive care unit on the night of 3 October 2010. On 16 October 2010, the alleged killers were caught and charged with aggravated homicide. The Attorney General's Office confirmed through a press release the capture of Victor Manuel Colorado and Daniel Sanchez, both involved in the death of the young footballer. References 1991 births 2010 deaths Sportspeople from Santa Ana, El Salvador Association football defenders Salvadoran footballers A.D. Isidro Metapán footballers Deaths by firearm in El Salvador Male murder victims People murdered in El Salvador Salvadoran murder victims 2010 crimes in El Salvador 2010 murders in North America 2010s murders in El Salvador