Nelson Vivas
| Date of birth | 18 October 1969 |
| Place of birth | San Nicolas |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.66 m |
| Position | Defender/Full back |
Vivas's only goal for Arsenal was the winner in a 2-1 Worthington Cup Third Round victory at Derby County in October 1998.
A valuable member of the Arsenal squad, Vivas is a very versatile player who is equally comfortable in either a defensive or midfield berth. He was very much on the fringe of the first team for much of last season, filling in when needed and making a total of eight starts. A stocky, competitive player who never gives less than a 100 per cent, Vivas still occasionally featured for Argentina.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Quilmes | |||
| Boca Juniors | 05 Nov 1997 | ||
| Lugano | 05 Nov 1997 | 05 Aug 1998 | |
| Arsenal | 05 Aug 1998 | 12 Jun 2001 | |
| Celta Vigo | 17 Jan 2000 | 30 Jun 2000 | L |
| Internazionale | 12 Jun 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | Premier League | 10 | 13 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 4 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 | 4 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | Premier League | 3 | 9 |
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Internazionale | Serie A | 1 | 12 |
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| 2001-02 | Internazionale | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Internazionale | Serie A | 4 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 1998 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1998 | Arsenal v Panathinaikos | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 21 Oct 1998 | Arsenal v Dynamo Kiev | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 1998 | Dynamo Kiev v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 0-5 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 25 Nov 1998 | Arsenal v RC Lens | L | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 29 Nov 1998 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1998 | Derby County v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1998 | Panathinaikos v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 13 Dec 1998 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1998 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1998 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 1999 | Preston North End v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 1999 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1999 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 1999 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 1999 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 06 Mar 1999 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 09 Mar 1999 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1999 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1999 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1999 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 19 Apr 1999 | Arsenal v Wimbledon | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 1999 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 1-6 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1999 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Arsenal v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Arsenal v Watford | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1999 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 1999 | Arsenal v Fiorentina | L | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 02 Nov 1999 | AIK Solna v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1999 | Arsenal v Nantes | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 30 Nov 1999 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-2 (1-3) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1999 | Nantes v Arsenal | D |
3-3 Agg: 3-6 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Sparta Praha v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Arsenal v Lazio | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2000 | Arsenal v Sparta Praha | W | 4-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Nov 2000 | Shakhtar Donetsk v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 22 Nov 2000 | Spartak Moskva v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Carlisle United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | W | 0-6 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Olympique Lyonnais v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 18 Feb 2001 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Arsenal v Spartak Moskva | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2001 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Argentina | Copa America | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Argentina | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Argentina | Copa America | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Argentina | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Argentina | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 16 Nov 1994 | Chile v Argentina | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 13 May 1995 | South Africa v Argentina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Dec 1996 | Argentina v Chile | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Argentina v Yugoslavia | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jan 1997 | Uruguay v Argentina | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 12 Feb 1997 | Colombia v Argentina | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 02 Apr 1997 | Bolivia v Argentina | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 17 Jun 1997 | Argentina v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | Copa America | Group A |
| 21 Jun 1997 | Peru v Argentina | L | 2-1 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 19 Feb 1998 | Argentina v Romania | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 1998 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 1998 | Argentina v South Africa | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Argentina v Japan | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 21 Jun 1998 | Argentina v Jamaica | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 26 Jun 1998 | Argentina v Croatia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 30 Jun 1998 | Argentina v England | W | 2-2 (4-3) | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Netherlands v Argentina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jul 1999 | Argentina v Colombia | L | 0-3 | Copa America | Group C |
| 07 Jul 1999 | Argentina v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | Copa America | Group C |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Argentina v Brazil | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Argentina v Colombia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Spain v Argentina | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | England v Argentina | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Argentina v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 03 Sep 2000 | Peru v Argentina | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Argentina v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Chile v Argentina | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 20 Dec 2000 | Argentina v Mexico | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Italy v Argentina | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Argentina v Venezuela | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Bolivia v Argentina | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 03 Jun 2001 | Argentina v Colombia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 14 Aug 2001 | Ecuador v Argentina | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Argentina v Brazil | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Wales v Argentina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Argentina v Chile | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 09 Sep 2003 | Venezuela v Argentina | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.