Career
He is nicknamed el Bati, for his physical resemblance to former football player Gabriel Batistuta. Larrivey also holds a European Union passport as a second nationality. Larrivey began his career in Argentina with Huracán and quickly became an important player for the side.
Larrivey was signed by Italian Serie A side Cagliari in June 2007 on a 4-year contract.
He started successfully at Vélez scoring in his debut game against Tigre. He also scored against Godoy Cruz and Rosario Central.
However, after this last one (which was in the 7th game of the Clausura tournament) he was held scoreless. On 1 July 2009, Larrivey returned to Cagliari.
On 5 August 2010, he was loaned to Club Atlético Colón.
In 2011, Joaquin Larrivey returned to Cagliari again, this time to take a first team place. After the departure of Alessandro Matri who was sold to Juventus F.C. and Robert Acquafresca who returned to Genoa after his 1 year loan, Larrivey and Nenê became the first choice strikers. He was assigned the number 9 shirt before the beginning of the season.
On 28 November 2012 Larrivey left Cagliari.
On 17 December 2012 Larrivey was presented as a new player for Mexican club Atlante. He was signed to form the attack with Chilean Esteban Paredes.
On 27 January 2013 he scored his first goals with the club recording a brace against Chiapas in a 4–3 victory.