Luis Rioja
Attack - Left Winger
at Valencia CF
at Valencia CF
641 days · joined 2024-08-22
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€2.00m
Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.11
goals / match
Deportivo Alavés
top club · 189 apps
Career highs
€4.00m
peak value · 2024
€2.00m
top transfer fee · 19/20
10
best season · 22/23
6 · 13.3%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1993-10-16 · 6 players total
417Appearances
45Goals
24Assists
46Yellow cards
2Red cards
85Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Luis Rioja |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Luis Jesús Rioja González |
| Date of birth | 1993-10-16 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sevilla, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Valencia CF |
| Joined | 2024-08-22 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | AS1 |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Valencia CF
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2024
Transfer: Alavés → Valencia
24/25 · Transfer · €1.20m
Jul 2024
24/25 — Valencia CF, Deportivo Alavés
39 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Deportivo Alavés
39 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Deportivo Alavés
45 matches · 10 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Deportivo Alavés
39 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Deportivo Alavés
36 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Deportivo Alavés
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: UD Almería → Alavés
19/20 · Transfer · €2.00m
Jul 2018
Transfer: Marbella FC → UD Almería
18/19 · Transfer · €150k
Jul 2018
18/19 — UD Almería
41 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Marbella FC
33 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Celta Vigo B → Marbella FC
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Marbella FC
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
15/16 — Celta Vigo B
37 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: Real Madrid C → Celta Vigo B
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Celta Vigo B
26 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 — Real Madrid C (- 2015)
34 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Cabecense → Real Madrid C
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: Own Youth → Cabecense
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Valencia CF
7.3%
Deportivo Alavés
60.3%
UD Almería
8.1%
Marbella FC
5.6%
Celta Vigo B
18.6%
Real Madrid C (- 2015)
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia CF | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 41 | 5 | 4 | 563 |
| Deportivo Alavés | 6 | 19/20 | 24/25 | 189 | 22 | 17 | 4,635 |
| UD Almería | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 624 |
| Marbella FC | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 432 |
| Celta Vigo B | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 63 | 7 | 0 | 1,428 |
| Real Madrid C (- 2015) | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | LaLiga | Valencia CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Copa del Rey | Valencia CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | LaLiga | Valencia CF | 36 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 563 |
| 24/25 | LaLiga | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | Deportivo Alavés | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Deportivo Alavés | 37 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 503 |
| 22/23 | 2ª División | Deportivo Alavés | 38 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 315 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | Deportivo Alavés | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Promoción a LaLiga | Deportivo Alavés | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Deportivo Alavés | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Deportivo Alavés | 37 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3,129 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Deportivo Alavés | 35 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 525 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 2ª División | UD Almería | 39 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 600 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | UD Almería | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| 17/18 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | Marbella FC | 30 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 432 |
| 17/18 | Ascenso a 2ª | Marbella FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | Marbella FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | Marbella FC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Celta Vigo B | 37 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 992 |
| 14/15 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Celta Vigo B | 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 436 |
| 13/14 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Madrid C (- 2015) | 34 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Own Youth | Cabecense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Cabecense | Real Madrid C | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-27 | Real Madrid C | Celta Vigo B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-04 | Celta Vigo B | Marbella FC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-23 | Marbella FC | UD Almería | Transfer | 300000 | €150k |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | UD Almería | Alavés | Transfer | 1500000 | €2.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-22 | Alavés | Valencia | Transfer | 4000000 | €1.20m |
No recorded injuries.
Current€2.00m
Peak€4.00m
Low€150k
Δ since start+€1.70m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florian Lejeune | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Remeseiro | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Antonio Blanco | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Protesoni | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan de Amo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel de la Fuente | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kevin Vázquez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pere Pons | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Borja Iglesias | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgar Méndez | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ximo Navarro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rubén Duarte | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Martín Aguirregabiria | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abdel Abqar | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| José Corpas | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Toni Moya | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Javi López | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jon Guridi | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fernando Pacheco | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2ª División | Deportivo Alavés | 10 | 38 |
| 18/19 | 2ª División | UD Almería | 5 | 39 |
| 17/18 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | Marbella FC | 5 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Deportivo Alavés | 4 | 37 |
| 22/23 | 2ª División | Deportivo Alavés | 4 | 38 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Deportivo Alavés | 3 | 37 |
Last 50 matches for Valencia CF The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 3–1 | FC Barcelona | Available |
| 2026-05-17 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad de Fútbol | – | Valencia CF | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 1–1 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Available |
| 2026-05-10 | ES1 |
Athletic Club | 0–1 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2026-05-10 | ES1 |
Athletic Club | 0–1 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 0–2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 0–2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 2–1 | Girona FC | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 2–1 | Girona FC | Available |
| 2026-04-21 | ES1 |
RCD Mallorca | 1–1 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2026-04-21 | ES1 |
RCD Mallorca | 1–1 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2026-04-11 | ES1 |
Elche CF | 1–0 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 2–3 | RC Celta de Vigo | Available |
| 2026-03-21 | ES1 |
Sevilla FC | 0–2 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 1–0 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 3–2 | Deportivo Alavés | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 1–0 | CA Osasuna | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 2–1 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2026-02-15 | ES1 |
Levante UD | 0–2 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2026-02-08 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 0–2 | Real Madrid CF | Available |
| 2026-02-01 | ES1 |
Real Betis Balompié | 2–1 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 3–2 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Available |
| 2026-01-18 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 0–1 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2026-01-10 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 1–1 | Elche CF | Available |
| 2026-01-03 | ES1 |
RC Celta de Vigo | 4–1 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2025-12-19 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 1–1 | RCD Mallorca | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | ES1 |
Club Atlético de Madrid | 2–1 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2025-12-07 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 1–1 | Sevilla FC | Available |
| 2025-12-01 | ES1 |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1–1 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2025-11-21 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 1–0 | Levante UD | Available |
| 2025-11-09 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 1–1 | Real Betis Balompié | Available |
| 2025-11-01 | ES1 |
Real Madrid CF | 4–0 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 0–2 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2025-10-20 | ES1 |
Deportivo Alavés | 0–0 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | ES1 |
Girona FC | 2–1 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2025-09-30 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 1–2 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2025-09-23 | ES1 |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 2–2 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 2–0 | Athletic Club | Available |
| 2025-09-14 | ES1 |
FC Barcelona | 6–0 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2025-08-29 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 3–0 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2025-08-24 | ES1 |
CA Osasuna | 1–0 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 1–1 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | Available |
| 2025-05-23 | ES1 |
Real Betis Balompié | 1–1 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 0–1 | Athletic Club | Available |
| 2025-05-14 | ES1 |
Deportivo Alavés | 1–0 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2025-05-10 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 3–0 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | ES1 |
UD Las Palmas | 2–3 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2025-04-22 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 1–1 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Available |
| 2025-04-19 | ES1 |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1–1 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2025-04-11 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 1–0 | Sevilla FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Luis Rioja'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla FC | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 41 | 46 | -5 | 32% |
| FC Barcelona | 33 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 74 | -46 | 6% |
| Athletic Club | 32 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 40 | -20 | 13% |
| Getafe CF | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 34% |
| Villarreal CF | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 43 | -12 | 25% |
| CA Osasuna | 29 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 40 | -16 | 17% |
| Granada CF | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 46% |
| Cádiz CF | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 24% |
| Girona FC | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 33 | -6 | 42% |
| RCD Mallorca | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 21% |
| Real Betis Balompié | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 40 | -16 | 14% |
| Real Madrid CF | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 25 | 55 | -30 | 18% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal |
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 | 39 | 563 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 23/24 | 39 | 503 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 22/23 | 45 | 315 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 21/22 | 39 | 3,202 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 20/21 | 36 | 615 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 19/20 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 41 | 624 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 17/18 | 33 | 432 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 16/17 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 37 | 992 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 14/15 | 26 | 436 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.41 |
| 13/14 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LaLiga
177 apps
15 G
13 A
2ª División
77 apps
15 G
5 A
2ª B - Grupo I
63 apps
7 G
0 A
2ª B - Grupo IV
46 apps
5 G
0 A
Copa del Rey
14 apps
3 G
4 A
Promoción a LaLiga
4 apps
0 G
1 A
2ª B - Grupo II
34 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Luis Rioja?
Luis Rioja is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Valencia CF.
How old is Luis Rioja?
Luis Rioja is 32 years old. He was born on October 16, 1993 in Sevilla.
What position does Luis Rioja play?
Luis Rioja plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Luis Rioja play for?
Luis Rioja currently plays for Valencia CF.
How many career goals has Luis Rioja scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Luis Rioja has scored 45 goals in 417 appearances.
What is Luis Rioja's market value?
Luis Rioja's most recent reported market value is €2.00m.