Daniel Ríos
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Vancouver Whitecaps FC
at Vancouver Whitecaps FC
461 days · joined 2025-02-17
👕200+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
Market value
€800k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.35
goals / match
Deportivo Guadalajara U20
top club · 42 apps
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2020
€750k
top transfer fee · 18/19
21
best season · 2019
4 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1995-02-22 · 6 players total
310Appearances
108Goals
16Assists
22Yellow cards
0Red cards
45Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Daniel Ríos |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Daniel Armando Ríos Calderón |
| Date of birth | 1995-02-22 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Citizenship | Mexico Spain |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
| On loan from | ↩ Deportivo Guadalajara parent contract: 2026-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-02-17 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | PROSPORT Management |
Dec 2025
Transfer: Vancouver → Chivas
25/26 · Return from loan
Jul 2025
2025 — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
26 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
May 2025
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Feb 2025
Transfer: Chivas → Vancouver
24/25 · Loan
Dec 2024
Transfer: Atlanta → Chivas
24/25 · Return from loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Atlanta United FC
37 matches · 10 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
7 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Mar 2024
Transfer: Chivas → Atlanta
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Deportivo Guadalajara
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2023
Transfer: Charlotte → Chivas
22/23 · Transfer · €750k
Jul 2022
2022 — Charlotte FC
30 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Deportivo Guadalajara
14 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2022
Transfer: Nashville → Charlotte
21/22 · Transfer · €455k
Jul 2021
2021 — Nashville SC
12 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2021
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 — Nashville SC
21 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2019
Transfer: Nashville SC → Nashville
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
2019 — Nashville SC
34 matches · 21 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Nashville → Nashville SC
18/19 · Loan
Jan 2019
Transfer: Guadalajara II → Nashville
18/19 · Transfer · €750k
Dec 2018
Transfer: North Carolina → Guadalajara II
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
2018 — North Carolina FC
32 matches · 20 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2018
Transfer: Guadalajara II → North Carolina
17/18 · Loan
Dec 2017
Transfer: Zacatepec → Guadalajara II
17/18 · Return from loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Club Atlético Zacatepec
16 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Guadalajara II → Zacatepec
17/18 · Loan
Jun 2017
Transfer: Coras de Tepic → Guadalajara II
16/17 · Return from loan
Jan 2017
Transfer: Guadalajara II → Coras de Tepic
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — Coras del Deportivo Tepic FC, Deportivo Guadalajara U20
20 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Guadalajara U20 → Guadalajara II
16/17 · Transfer
Jun 2016
Transfer: Coras de Tepic → Guadalajara U20
15/16 · Return from loan
Jan 2016
Transfer: Guadalajara U20 → Coras de Tepic
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Coras del Deportivo Tepic FC, Deportivo Guadalajara, Deportivo Guadalajara U20
25 matches · 11 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Deportivo Guadalajara, Deportivo Guadalajara U20
31 matches · 16 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Guadalajara U17 → Guadalajara U20
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Deportivo Guadalajara U20
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
Transfer: Chivas Jgd. → Guadalajara U17
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
9.1%
Deportivo Guadalajara
12.8%
Atlanta United FC
10.5%
Charlotte FC
7.6%
Nashville SC
16.0%
Nashville SC
7.5%
North Carolina FC
2.7%
Club Atlético Zacatepec
4.8%
Deportivo Guadalajara U20
14.0%
Coras del Deportivo Tepic FC
14.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2 | 2025 | 24/25 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 368 |
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 4 | 14/15 | 23/24 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 519 |
| Atlanta United FC | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 426 |
| Charlotte FC | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 308 |
| Nashville SC | 2 | 2020 | 2021 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 647 |
| Nashville SC | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 34 | 21 | 2 | 304 |
| North Carolina FC | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 32 | 20 | 3 | 111 |
| Club Atlético Zacatepec | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 194 |
| Deportivo Guadalajara U20 | 4 | 12/13 | 16/17 | 42 | 21 | 0 | 566 |
| Coras del Deportivo Tepic FC | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 31 | 13 | 1 | 603 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga MX Apertura | Deportivo Guadalajara | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga MX Clausura | Deportivo Guadalajara | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 519 |
| 22/23 | Liguilla Clausura | Deportivo Guadalajara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Canadian Championship | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 368 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Atlanta United FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 2024 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 194 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Atlanta United FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Atlanta United FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 164 |
| 2022 | MLS | Charlotte FC | 27 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 203 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Charlotte FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 105 |
| 2021 | MLS | Nashville SC | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 370 |
| 2020 | MLS | Nashville SC | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Nashville SC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Nashville SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | Nashville SC | 31 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 124 |
| 2019 | USLC Playoffs | Nashville SC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | North Carolina FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | USL | North Carolina FC | 31 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 111 |
| 17/18 | Ascenso MX Ap. | Club Atlético Zacatepec | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 194 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Apertura | Club Atlético Zacatepec | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liguilla Asc. Ap | Club Atlético Zacatepec | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Ascenso MX Cl. | Coras del Deportivo Tepic FC | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 243 |
| 16/17 | Copa MX Clausura | Coras del Deportivo Tepic FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Deportivo Guadalajara U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ascenso MX Cl. | Coras del Deportivo Tepic FC | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| 15/16 | Copa MX Apertura | Deportivo Guadalajara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa MX Clausura | Coras del Deportivo Tepic FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 111 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Deportivo Guadalajara U20 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 14/15 | Copa MX Clausura | Deportivo Guadalajara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Deportivo Guadalajara U20 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 98 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Deportivo Guadalajara U20 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 108 |
| 14/15 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Apertura (- 24/25) | Deportivo Guadalajara U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Clausura (- 24/25) | Deportivo Guadalajara U20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 12/13 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Deportivo Guadalajara U20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Chivas Jgd. | Guadalajara U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Guadalajara U17 | Guadalajara U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Guadalajara U20 | Coras de Tepic | Loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Coras de Tepic | Guadalajara U20 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Guadalajara U20 | Guadalajara II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Guadalajara II | Coras de Tepic | Loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Coras de Tepic | Guadalajara II | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Guadalajara II | Zacatepec | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-12-31 | Zacatepec | Guadalajara II | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-28 | Guadalajara II | North Carolina | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | North Carolina | Guadalajara II | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Guadalajara II | Nashville | Transfer | 350000 | €750k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-02 | Nashville | Nashville SC | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Nashville SC | Nashville | Return from loan | 425000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-25 | Nashville | Charlotte | Transfer | 1500000 | €455k |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Charlotte | Chivas | Transfer | 1200000 | €750k |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-18 | Chivas | Atlanta | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Atlanta | Chivas | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-17 | Chivas | Vancouver | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | Vancouver | Chivas | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Foot injury | 2021-03-01 | 2021-06-25 | 117 | 9 |
| 23/24 | Calf stiffness | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-11 | 17 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Fitness | 2025-02-17 | 2025-03-03 | 15 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Foot injury | 2025-05-05 | 2025-05-22 | 18 | 3 |
Current€800k
Peak€2.00m
Low€200k
Δ since start+€600k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #26092 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Romney | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| D.J. Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Víctor Guzmán | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Bekker | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bartosz Slisz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Guzan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooks Lennon | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Alexander Tambakis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio Flores | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Willis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Jones | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Juan Neira | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Luis Márquez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Washington | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Wiliam Guzmán | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Villanueva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando González | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | USLC | Nashville SC | 20 | 31 |
| 2018 | USL | North Carolina FC | 20 | 31 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Deportivo Guadalajara U20 | 8 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 3 | 27 |
| 2018 | USL | North Carolina FC | 3 | 31 |
| 2019 | USLC | Nashville SC | 2 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | Vancouver | Chivas | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-17 | Chivas | Vancouver | Loan | — | €800k |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Atlanta | Chivas | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-18 | Chivas | Atlanta | Loan | — | €800k |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Nashville SC | Nashville | Return from loan | — | €425k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-02 | Nashville | Nashville SC | Loan | — | €350k |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | North Carolina | Guadalajara II | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-28 | Guadalajara II | North Carolina | Loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-12-31 | Zacatepec | Guadalajara II | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Guadalajara II | Zacatepec | Loan | — | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Coras de Tepic | Guadalajara II | Return from loan | — | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Guadalajara II | Coras de Tepic | Loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Coras de Tepic | Guadalajara U20 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Guadalajara U20 | Coras de Tepic | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Daniel Ríos's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Guadalajara | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 38% |
| CF América | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 25% |
| UANL Tigres | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 14% |
| Deportivo Toluca | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 17% |
| Santos Laguna | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 25% |
| Puebla FC | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 45% |
| Club Tijuana | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 30% |
| Pumas UNAM | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 60% |
| Cruz Azul | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 30% |
| Gallos Blancos | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 30% |
| Club León | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 30% |
| CF Monterrey | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 60% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | First senior goal | |
| 2018 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2024 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 14 | 519 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2025 | 26 | 368 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2022 | 30 | 308 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 2019 | 34 | 304 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.48 |
| 2018 | 32 | 111 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.43 |
| 17/18 | 16 | 194 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 15/16 | 25 | 447 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 14/15 | 31 | 386 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
USLC
62 apps
40 G
5 A
MLS
108 apps
22 G
7 A
Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura
23 apps
11 G
0 A
Ascenso MX Cl.
25 apps
9 G
1 A
Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura
13 apps
8 G
0 A
Ascenso MX Ap.
13 apps
4 G
0 A
Copa MX Clausura
7 apps
4 G
0 A
US Open Cup
8 apps
3 G
1 A
Leagues Cup
2 apps
2 G
0 A
Liguilla MX Sub-20 Clausura (- 24/25)
4 apps
2 G
0 A
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Who is Daniel Ríos?
Daniel Ríos is a Mexico professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
How old is Daniel Ríos?
Daniel Ríos is 31 years old. He was born on February 22, 1995 in Mexico City.
What position does Daniel Ríos play?
Daniel Ríos plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Daniel Ríos play for?
Daniel Ríos currently plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
How many career goals has Daniel Ríos scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Daniel Ríos has scored 108 goals in 310 appearances.
What is Daniel Ríos's market value?
Daniel Ríos's most recent reported market value is €800k.