Rio Hope-Gund
Defender - Centre-Back
at Rhode Island FC
at Rhode Island FC
415 days · joined 2025-04-04
Market value
€125k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
2019
debut season
0.01
goals / match
New York City FC II
top club · 35 apps
Career highs
€175k
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 2024
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1999-08-20 · 6 players total
79Appearances
1Goals
1Assists
14Yellow cards
2Red cards
10Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rio Hope-Gund |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1999-08-20 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | New York City, New York, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Rhode Island FC |
| Joined | 2025-04-04 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | Spartan Management ... |
Jul 2025
2025 — Rhode Island FC
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2025
Transfer: Without Club → Rhode Island FC
24/25 · Transfer
Jan 2025
Transfer: New York City → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — New York City FC, New York City FC II
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Mar 2024
Transfer: NYCFC II → New York City
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — New York City FC II
24 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2023
Transfer: Without Club → NYCFC II
22/23 · Transfer
Dec 2022
Transfer: Loudoun United → Without Club
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — D.C. United, Loudoun United FC
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2022
Transfer: Orlando → Loudoun United
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Orlando City SC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2021
Transfer: Georgetown → Orlando
20/21 · Draft
Jul 2019
2019 — Georgetown Hoyas (Georgetown University)
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2017
Transfer: New York SC → Georgetown
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €175k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Rhode Island FC
0.0%
New York City FC
0.0%
New York City FC II
100.0%
D.C. United
0.0%
Loudoun United FC
0.0%
Orlando City SC
0.0%
Georgetown Hoyas (Georgetown University)
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New York City FC | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New York City FC II | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 889 |
| D.C. United | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loudoun United FC | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando City SC | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgetown Hoyas (Georgetown University) | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Rhode Island FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USL Cup | Rhode Island FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USLC | Rhode Island FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | New York City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | New York City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | New York City FC II | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 889 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro Playoffs | New York City FC II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | New York City FC II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | New York City FC II | 24 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | D.C. United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | D.C. United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | USLC | Loudoun United FC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NCAA D1 College Cup | Georgetown Hoyas (Georgetown University) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-08-01 | New York SC | Georgetown | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-21 | Georgetown | Orlando | Draft | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-11 | Orlando | Loudoun United | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-01 | Loudoun United | Without Club | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-31 | Without Club | NYCFC II | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-01 | NYCFC II | New York City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | New York City | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-04-04 | Without Club | Rhode Island FC | Transfer | 125000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€125k
Peak€175k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azaad Liadi | 0 | 0 | 884 |
| Houssou Landry | 0 | 0 | 699 |
| Jonathan Jiménez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Piero Elias | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Owusu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevo Bednarsky | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MD Myers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Máximo Carrizo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian McFarlane | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Shore | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Greene | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Rando | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Baiera | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Zamudio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | New York City FC II | 1 | 9 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | New York City FC II | 1 | 24 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Senior debut season | |
| 2024 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 889 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS Next Pro
33 apps
1 G
1 A
USLC
33 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Rio Hope-Gund
Who is Rio Hope-Gund?
Rio Hope-Gund is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Rhode Island FC.
How old is Rio Hope-Gund?
Rio Hope-Gund is 26 years old. He was born on August 20, 1999 in New York City, New York.
What position does Rio Hope-Gund play?
Rio Hope-Gund plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Rio Hope-Gund play for?
Rio Hope-Gund currently plays for Rhode Island FC.
How many career goals has Rio Hope-Gund scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rio Hope-Gund has scored 1 goals in 79 appearances.
What is Rio Hope-Gund's market value?
Rio Hope-Gund's most recent reported market value is €125k.