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Richard Rios

Richard Ríos Montoya

MidfieldersColombiaAge 26

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SL Benfica· Liga Portugal

Played

Goals

Assists

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90min blocks

Position

Midfield - Defensive Midfield

Main Position

Defensive Midfield

Date of Birth

2000-06-02(26)

Height

1,85

Preferred Foot

right

Place of Birth

Vegachí

Citizenship

Colombia

Contract & Agent

Joined

2025-07-22

Contract Until

2030-06-30

Agent

Cala Sports

Outfitter

Nike

Market Value

€25.00m

Last Updated

2026-05-28

International

Colombia

Honours

Brazilian champion ×2Portuguese Super Cup winnerCampeão PaulistaCampeão Carioca ×2

Career Achievements

Richard Rios has won the Brazilian championship twice, the Campeonato Paulista once, and the Campeonato Carioca twice. He also lifted the Portuguese Super Cup once, highlighting his success in both Brazilian and Portuguese football.

Biography

Richard Rios is a Colombian defensive midfielder who has made a name for himself in Brazilian and Portuguese football. He has played for clubs such as Palmeiras and Flamengo, showcasing his versatility and defensive prowess in the midfield. His career highlights include winning multiple state championships and a Brazilian league title.

Playing Style

Rios is a tenacious defensive midfielder known for his ability to break up play and shield the backline. He possesses good positional awareness and passing range, allowing him to initiate counter-attacks effectively. His physicality and work rate make him a reliable presence in the middle of the park.

Market Value History

National Team Matches (37)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Competition	Min	G	A	YC
2026-06-07	Colombia	✈	0:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2026-06-01	Costa Rica	🏠	3:1	International Friendlies	68	0	0	1
2026-03-29	Colombia	✈	3:1	International Friendlies	45	0	0	0
2026-03-26	Colombia	✈	2:1	International Friendlies	71	0	0	0
2025-11-19	Colombia	✈	0:3	International Friendlies	69	0	0	0
2025-11-16	Colombia	✈	1:2	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2025-10-15	Colombia	✈	0:0	International Friendlies	78	0	0	0
2025-10-12	Colombia	✈	0:4	International Friendlies	4	0	0	0
2025-09-09	Colombia	✈	3:6	World Cup qualification South America	90	0	1	0
2025-09-04	Bolivia	🏠	3:0	World Cup qualification South America	90	0	0	0
2025-06-11	Colombia	✈	1:1	World Cup qualification South America	90	0	0	0
2025-06-06	Peru	🏠	0:0	World Cup qualification South America	15	0	0	0
2025-03-26	Paraguay	🏠	2:2	World Cup qualification South America	90	0	0	0
2025-03-21	Colombia	✈	2:1	World Cup qualification South America	90	0	0	1
2024-11-19	Ecuador	🏠	0:1	World Cup qualification South America	59	0	0	0
2024-11-16	Colombia	✈	3:2	World Cup qualification South America	90	0	0	0
2024-10-15	Chile	🏠	4:0	World Cup qualification South America	90	0	0	0
2024-10-10	Colombia	✈	1:0	World Cup qualification South America	45	0	0	0
2024-09-10	Argentina	🏠	2:1	World Cup qualification South America	90	0	0	0
2024-09-07	Colombia	✈	1:1	World Cup qualification South America	90	0	0	0
2024-07-15	Colombia	✈	1:0	Copa América	89	0	0	0
2024-07-11	Colombia	✈	0:1	Copa América	61	0	0	0
2024-07-06	Colombia	✈	0:5	Copa América	90	1	0	0
2024-07-03	Colombia	✈	1:1	Copa América	76	0	0	0
2024-06-28	Colombia	✈	0:3	Copa América	45	0	0	1
2024-06-24	Colombia	✈	1:2	Copa América	90	0	0	0
2024-06-15	Colombia	✈	0:3	International Friendlies	66	0	0	0
2024-06-08	Colombia	✈	1:5	International Friendlies	45	1	0	0
2024-03-26	Romania	🏠	3:2	International Friendlies	90	0	1	0
2024-03-22	Colombia	✈	0:1	International Friendlies	45	0	0	0
2023-12-17	Colombia	✈	2:3	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2023-12-10	Venezuela U23	🏠	1:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2023-11-21	Colombia	✈	0:1	World Cup qualification South America	-	0	0	0
2023-11-17	Brazil	🏠	2:1	World Cup qualification South America	16	0	0	0
2023-10-17	Colombia	✈	0:0	World Cup qualification South America	15	0	0	0
2023-10-12	Uruguay	🏠	2:2	World Cup qualification South America	23	0	0	0
2023-09-13	Colombia	✈	0:0	World Cup qualification South America	-	0	0	0