Paolo Ríos
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Mineros de Zacatecas
at Mineros de Zacatecas
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€200k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.17
goals / match
CF América U20
top club · 108 apps
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
10
best season · 21/22
9 · 34.6%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 2000-02-14 · 6 players total
156Appearances
26Goals
2Assists
21Yellow cards
0Red cards
48Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Paolo Ríos |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Paolo Santiago Ríos Vargas |
| Date of birth | 2000-02-14 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Citizenship |  Mexico |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Mineros de Zacatecas |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | PitZGroup |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Mineros de Zacatecas
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
Transfer: Tlaxcala → Min. Zacatecas
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Tlaxcala FC
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Houston 2 → Tlaxcala
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Houston Dynamo FC 2
15 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Tlaxcala FC
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2022
Transfer: CF América U20 → Houston 2
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Houston Dynamo FC 2
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — CF América, CF América U20
37 matches · 10 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — CF América, CF América U20
27 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — CF América, CF América U20
26 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — CF América U20
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: CF América U17 → CF América U20
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: América Jgd. → CF América U17
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Mineros de Zacatecas
0.0%
Tlaxcala FC
23.1%
CF América
0.0%
CF América U20
76.9%
Houston Dynamo FC 2
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineros de Zacatecas | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tlaxcala FC | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1,009 |
| CF América | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CF América U20 | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 108 | 24 | 0 | 3,355 |
| Houston Dynamo FC 2 | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga Expansión MX Ap. | Mineros de Zacatecas | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Expansión MX Ap. | Tlaxcala FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Expansión MX Cl. | Tlaxcala FC | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 795 |
| 23/24 | Liga Expansión MX Cl. | Tlaxcala FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 214 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Apertura | CF América | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Clausura | CF América | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | CF América U20 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 199 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | CF América U20 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,077 |
| 21/22 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Apertura (- 24/25) | CF América U20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Clausura (- 24/25) | CF América U20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 493 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Houston Dynamo FC 2 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro Playoffs | Houston Dynamo FC 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Houston Dynamo FC 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro Playoffs | Houston Dynamo FC 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Apertura | CF América | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | CF América U20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 254 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | CF América U20 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 314 |
| 20/21 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Clausura (- 24/25) | CF América U20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Apertura | CF América | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Clausura | CF América | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | CF América U20 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 435 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | CF América U20 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 223 |
| 19/20 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Apertura (- 24/25) | CF América U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | CF América U20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | CF América U20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Apertura (- 24/25) | CF América U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Clausura (- 24/25) | CF América U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | América Jgd. | CF América U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | CF América U17 | CF América U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-14 | CF América U20 | Houston 2 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Houston 2 | Tlaxcala | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Tlaxcala | Min. Zacatecas | Transfer | 200000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€200k
Peak€200k
Low€150k
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| José López | 2 | 0 | 984 |
| Santiago Naveda | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramón Juárez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesús Quintero | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Haret Ortega | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oswaldo Ríos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Karel Campos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Ramírez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Óscar Jiménez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emilio Lara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Gómez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Esteban Lozano | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Leyva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Tapia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Galván | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mauricio Reyes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Gutiérrez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | CF América U20 | 7 | 16 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | CF América U20 | 4 | 15 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | CF América U20 | 3 | 10 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Houston Dynamo FC 2 | 2 | 14 |
Last 31 matches for Mineros de Zacatecas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-01 | MEX2 |
Mineros de Zacatecas | 4–0 | Atlético Morelia | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | MEX2 |
Mineros de Zacatecas | 3–0 | Venados | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | MEX2 |
Mineros de Zacatecas | 2–2 | Cimarrones de Sonora | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | MEX2 |
Club Atlético La Paz | 1–4 | Mineros de Zacatecas | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | MEX2 |
Mineros de Zacatecas | 4–1 | Tepatitlán | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | MEX2 |
Mineros de Zacatecas | 1–1 | Alebrijes de Oaxaca | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | MEX2 |
Celaya | 2–3 | Mineros de Zacatecas | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | MEX2 |
C.D. Tapatío | 1–0 | Mineros de Zacatecas | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | MEX2 |
Mineros de Zacatecas | 5–1 | Tlaxcala | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | MEX2 |
Cancún | 2–1 | Mineros de Zacatecas | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | MEX2 |
Dorados de Sinaloa | 4–0 | Mineros de Zacatecas | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | MEX2 |
Leones Negros UdeG | 3–2 | Mineros de Zacatecas | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | MEX2 |
Mineros de Zacatecas | 1–0 | Atlante | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | MEX2 |
Correcaminos UAT | 3–3 | Mineros de Zacatecas | Available |
| 2022-11-01 | MEX2 |
Cimarrones de Sonora | 3–0 | Mineros de Zacatecas | Available |
| 2022-11-01 | MEX2 |
Mineros de Zacatecas | 1–0 | Celaya | Available |
| 2022-11-01 | MEX2 |
Mineros de Zacatecas | 1–3 | Atlante | Available |
| 2022-11-01 | MEX2 |
Mineros de Zacatecas | 2–2 | Atlético Morelia | Available |
| 2022-11-01 | MEX2 |
Leones Negros UdeG | 3–2 | Mineros de Zacatecas | Available |
| 2022-11-01 | MEX2 |
Mineros de Zacatecas | 1–0 | Correcaminos UAT | Available |
| 2022-11-01 | MEX2 |
Mineros de Zacatecas | 3–4 | C.D. Tapatío | Available |
| 2022-11-01 | MEX2 |
Dorados de Sinaloa | 4–1 | Mineros de Zacatecas | Available |
| 2022-11-01 | MEX2 |
Alebrijes de Oaxaca | 2–2 | Mineros de Zacatecas | Available |
| 2022-11-01 | MEX2 |
Venados | 0–1 | Mineros de Zacatecas | Available |
| 2022-11-01 | MEX2 |
Pumas Tabasco | 1–1 | Mineros de Zacatecas | Available |
| 2022-11-01 | MEX2 |
Raya2 Expansión | 0–3 | Mineros de Zacatecas | Available |
| 2022-11-01 | MEX2 |
Mineros de Zacatecas | 1–1 | Tlaxcala | Available |
| 2022-11-01 | MEX2 |
Mineros de Zacatecas | 1–1 | Tepatitlán | Available |
| 2022-11-01 | MEX2 |
Mineros de Zacatecas | 2–1 | Atlético La Paz | Available |
| 2022-11-01 | MEX2 |
Alacranes de Durango | 4–1 | Mineros de Zacatecas | Available |
| 2022-11-01 | MEX2 |
Mineros de Zacatecas | 4–0 | Cancún | Available |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 19/20 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 6 | 214 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 21/22 | 37 | 1,949 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 27 | 748 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 19/20 | 26 | 658 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 18/19 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura
47 apps
13 G
0 A
Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura
45 apps
8 G
0 A
Liga Expansión MX Cl.
18 apps
2 G
0 A
Liguilla MX Sub-20 Clausura (- 24/25)
10 apps
2 G
0 A
Liguilla MX Sub-20 Apertura (- 24/25)
6 apps
1 G
0 A
MLS Next Pro
16 apps
0 G
2 A
Liga Expansión MX Ap.
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Paolo Ríos
Who is Paolo Ríos?
Paolo Ríos is a Mexico professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Mineros de Zacatecas.
How old is Paolo Ríos?
Paolo Ríos is 26 years old. He was born on February 14, 2000 in Mexico City.
What position does Paolo Ríos play?
Paolo Ríos plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Paolo Ríos play for?
Paolo Ríos currently plays for Mineros de Zacatecas.
How many career goals has Paolo Ríos scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paolo Ríos has scored 26 goals in 156 appearances.
What is Paolo Ríos's market value?
Paolo Ríos's most recent reported market value is €200k.