ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico United announced on Thursday the club had re-signed midfielder Sergio Rivas ahead of the 2025 USL Championship season. The transaction is pending league and federation approval.

Rivas returns for his fifth season with New Mexico United, where he has previously recorded 17 goals in 117 appearances across all competitions. The Albuquerque native made 24 appearances across the regular season and playoffs as United finished top of the Western Conference a season ago, logging three goals, one assist and 14 chances created.

“We’re very excited to welcome Sergio back to New Mexico United,” said New Mexico United Sporting Director Itamar Keinan. “Sergio has put in terrific work throughout the preseason, and will be an important player for us in 2025. He is a terrific representation of what New Mexicans can achieve through hard work and dedication.”

Rivas attended Cibola High School in Albuquerque, before attending Seattle University. He entered the professional ranks in 2019 with former USL Championship club Reno 1868 FC, where he made 30 appearances and recorded four goals and four assists in the Championship’s regular season.

The 27-year-old has recorded 137 regular season appearances overall in the Championship during his career, logging 21 goals and 14 assists.