Rio Cardines
Defender - Left-Back
at Crystal Palace
at Crystal Palace
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
✨Wonderkid
Market value
€100k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
22/23
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Crystal Palace U18
top club · 34 apps
Career highs
€100k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 22/23
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2006-07-01 · 6 players total
55Appearances
5Goals
3Assists
3Yellow cards
0Red cards
29Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rio Cardines |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rio Solomon Cardines |
| Date of birth | 2006-07-01 (19 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Stevenage, England, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Citizenship | Trinidad and Tobago England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Crystal Palace |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace U21
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2025
Transfer: Palace U21 → Crystal Palace
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Crystal Palace U21
18 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Palace U18 → Palace U21
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Crystal Palace U21, Crystal Palace U18
20 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Crystal Palace U18
16 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €100k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Crystal Palace
0.0%
Crystal Palace U21
36.5%
Crystal Palace U18
63.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace U21 | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 964 |
| Crystal Palace U18 | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 1,674 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Community Shield | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League 2 | Crystal Palace U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Crystal Palace U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | PL2 Playoffs | Crystal Palace U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Crystal Palace U21 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 664 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Crystal Palace U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Youth Cup | Crystal Palace U18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Crystal Palace U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Crystal Palace U18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,214 |
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | Crystal Palace U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Crystal Palace U18 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 460 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Palace U18 | Palace U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Palace U21 | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€100k
Peak€100k
Low€100k
Δ since start+—
Not enough data for chart
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louie Moulden | 1 | 0 | 861 |
| Kai-Reece Adams-Collman | 2 | 0 | 851 |
| Jackson Izquierdo | 2 | 0 | 784 |
| Franco Umeh-Chibueze | 2 | 1 | 735 |
| Ademola Ola-Adebomi | 2 | 1 | 685 |
| Adler Nascimento | 1 | 0 | 547 |
| Freddie Bell | 2 | 0 | 430 |
| Billy Eastwood | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Browne | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Dashi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Marsh | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jesse Derry | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seb Williams | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dylan Reid | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| George King | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Asher Agbinone | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Gibbard | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mofe Jemide | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hindolo Mustapha | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Grante | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Crystal Palace U18 | 2 | 16 |
| 24/25 | PL2 Playoffs | Crystal Palace U21 | 1 | 3 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Crystal Palace U18 | 1 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Crystal Palace U18 | 2 | 15 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Crystal Palace U18 | 1 | 16 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Senior debut season | |
| 22/23 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 20 | 1,214 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 22/23 | 16 | 460 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
31 apps
3 G
3 A
Premier League 2
17 apps
1 G
0 A
PL2 Playoffs
3 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Rio Cardines
Who is Rio Cardines?
Rio Cardines is a Trinidad and professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Crystal Palace.
How old is Rio Cardines?
Rio Cardines is 19 years old. He was born on July 1, 2006 in Stevenage, England.
What position does Rio Cardines play?
Rio Cardines plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Rio Cardines play for?
Rio Cardines currently plays for Crystal Palace.
How many career goals has Rio Cardines scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rio Cardines has scored 5 goals in 55 appearances.
What is Rio Cardines's market value?
Rio Cardines's most recent reported market value is €100k.