title: Janny Rivera
text: # Janny Rivera
  
  Janny Rivera (born 16 August 1988) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for Atlanta Silverbacks as a midfielder.
  
  ## Career
  
  Born in Colombia, Rivera was an NSCAA All American at Louisburg College (NC) and played his junior year at University of South Carolina before joining Clayton State.
  
  Rivera also spent 2012 with the Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves before he signed a contract with the pro club Atlanta Silverbacks in March 2014.
  
  Janny made his professional debut on April 19, 2014 at home against the San Antonio Scorpions. The Silverbacks lost the game 2-1 and Rivera was cautioned with a yellow card.
  
  