Richard Ríos
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at SL Benfica
at SL Benfica
306 days · joined 2025-07-22
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€16.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
2020
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
top club · 138 apps
Career highs
€16.00m
peak value · 2025
€27.00m
top transfer fee · 25/26
5
best season · 2023
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2000-06-02 · 6 players total
184Appearances
14Goals
11Assists
39Yellow cards
4Red cards
45Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Richard Ríos |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Richard Ríos Montoya |
| Date of birth | 2000-06-02 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Vegachí, Colombia |
| Citizenship |  Colombia |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | SL Benfica |
| Joined | 2025-07-22 |
| Contract expires | 2030-06-30 |
| Agent | Cala Sports |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Palmeiras → Benfica
25/26 · Transfer · €27.00m
Jul 2025
2025 — Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
36 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2025
25/26 — SL Benfica
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
49 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Guarani Futebol Clube (SP), Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
64 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Mar 2023
Transfer: Guarani → Palmeiras
22/23 · Transfer · €1.38m
Aug 2022
Transfer: Flamengo → Guarani
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Guarani Futebol Clube (SP)
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2022
Transfer: Mazatlán FC → Flamengo
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
2021 — CR Flamengo
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Mazatlán FC, Mazatlán FC U20
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Flamengo → Mazatlán FC
21/22 · Loan
Jan 2021
Transfer: Flamengo U20 → Flamengo
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — CR Flamengo, CR Flamengo U20
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €16.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
SL Benfica
0.0%
Mazatlán FC
0.0%
Mazatlán FC U20
0.0%
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
75.8%
Guarani Futebol Clube (SP)
24.2%
CR Flamengo
0.0%
CR Flamengo U20
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL Benfica | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mazatlán FC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mazatlán FC U20 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 3 | 2023 | 2025 | 138 | 11 | 10 | 3,054 |
| Guarani Futebol Clube (SP) | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 977 |
| CR Flamengo | 2 | 2020 | 2021 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CR Flamengo U20 | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Champions League Qu. | SL Benfica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Liga Portugal | SL Benfica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Supertaça | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Apertura | Mazatlán FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Clausura | Mazatlán FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Mazatlán FC U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Mazatlán FC U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 520 |
| 2025 | Club World Cup | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 157 |
| 2025 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 10 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 503 |
| 2024 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 24 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 583 |
| 2024 | Supercopa Rei | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Paulista | Guarani Futebol Clube (SP) | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 425 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 367 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 37 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 924 |
| 2023 | Troféu Independência | Guarani Futebol Clube (SP) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série B | Guarani Futebol Clube (SP) | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 552 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | U20 Libertadores | CR Flamengo U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Flamengo U20 | Flamengo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Flamengo | Mazatlán FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Mazatlán FC | Flamengo | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-04 | Flamengo | Guarani | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-28 | Guarani | Palmeiras | Transfer | 300000 | €1.38m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-22 | Palmeiras | Benfica | Transfer | 16000000 | €27.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Injury to the ankle | 2025-04-21 | 2025-04-26 | 6 | 1 |
Current€15.00m
Peak€16.00m
Low€300k
Δ since start+€14.70m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artur | 2 | 0 | 955 |
| Dudu | 2 | 0 | 841 |
| Fabinho | 2 | 0 | 792 |
| Jhon Jhon | 2 | 0 | 790 |
| Luis Guilherme | 2 | 0 | 714 |
| Aníbal Moreno | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Facundo Torres | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Felipe Anderson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mauricio | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabriel Menino | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Breno Lopes | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Endrick | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Weverton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanderlan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zé Rafael | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Estêvão | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Rony | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcos Rocha | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mayke | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 3 | 24 |
| 2023 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 37 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Paulista | Guarani Futebol Clube (SP) | 2 | 10 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 4 | 24 |
| 2025 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 10 |
| 2025 | Club World Cup | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 5 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Mazatlán FC | Flamengo | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Flamengo | Mazatlán FC | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for SL Benfica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-25 | PO1 |
Sporting CP | – | SL Benfica | TIMED |
| 2025-04-23 | PO1 |
SL Benfica | 4–0 | FC Tirsense | INJURED Injury to the ankle |
| 2025-04-09 | PO1 |
FC Tirsense | 0–5 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2025-02-26 | PO1 |
SL Benfica | 1–0 | Sporting Braga | Available |
| 2025-01-14 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 1–3 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2023-05-27 | PO1 |
SL Benfica | 3–0 | CD Santa Clara | Available |
| 2023-05-21 | PO1 |
Sporting CP | 2–2 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2023-05-13 | PO1 |
Portimonense SC | 1–5 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2023-05-06 | PO1 |
SL Benfica | 1–0 | Sporting Braga | Available |
| 2023-04-29 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente | 0–2 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2023-04-23 | PO1 |
SL Benfica | 1–0 | GD Estoril | Available |
| 2023-04-19 | CL |
Inter | 3–3 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2023-04-19 | CL |
Inter | 3–3 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2023-04-15 | PO1 |
GD Chaves | 1–0 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2023-04-11 | CL |
SL Benfica | 0–2 | Inter | Available |
| 2023-04-11 | CL |
SL Benfica | 0–2 | Inter | Available |
| 2023-04-07 | PO1 |
SL Benfica | 1–2 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2023-04-02 | PO1 |
Rio Ave FC | 0–1 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2023-03-18 | PO1 |
SL Benfica | 5–1 | Vitória Guimarães | Available |
| 2023-03-12 | PO1 |
CS Marítimo | 0–3 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2023-03-07 | CL |
SL Benfica | 5–1 | Club Brugge KV | Available |
| 2023-03-07 | CL |
SL Benfica | 5–1 | Club Brugge KV | Available |
| 2023-03-03 | PO1 |
SL Benfica | 2–0 | FC Famalicão | Available |
| 2023-02-25 | PO1 |
FC Vizela | 0–2 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2023-02-20 | PO1 |
SL Benfica | 3–1 | Boavista | Available |
| 2023-02-15 | CL |
Club Brugge KV | 0–2 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2023-02-15 | CL |
Club Brugge KV | 0–2 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2023-02-04 | PO1 |
SL Benfica | 3–0 | Casa Pia AC | Available |
| 2023-01-31 | PO1 |
FC Arouca | 0–3 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2023-01-26 | PO1 |
Paços de Ferreira | 0–2 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2023-01-21 | PO1 |
CD Santa Clara | 0–3 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2023-01-15 | PO1 |
SL Benfica | 2–2 | Sporting CP | Available |
| 2023-01-06 | PO1 |
SL Benfica | 1–0 | Portimonense SC | Available |
| 2022-12-30 | PO1 |
Sporting Braga | 3–0 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2022-11-13 | PO1 |
SL Benfica | 3–1 | Gil Vicente | Available |
| 2022-11-06 | PO1 |
GD Estoril | 1–5 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2022-11-02 | CL |
Maccabi Haifa | 1–6 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2022-10-29 | PO1 |
SL Benfica | 5–0 | GD Chaves | Available |
| 2022-10-25 | CL |
SL Benfica | 4–3 | Juventus | Available |
| 2022-10-21 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 0–1 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2022-10-11 | CL |
Paris Saint-Germain | 1–1 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2022-10-08 | PO1 |
SL Benfica | 4–2 | Rio Ave FC | Available |
| 2022-10-05 | CL |
SL Benfica | 1–1 | Paris Saint-Germain | Available |
| 2022-10-01 | PO1 |
Vitória Guimarães | 0–0 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2022-09-18 | PO1 |
SL Benfica | 5–0 | CS Marítimo | Available |
| 2022-09-14 | CL |
Juventus | 1–2 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2022-09-10 | PO1 |
FC Famalicão | 0–1 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2022-09-06 | CL |
SL Benfica | 2–0 | Maccabi Haifa | Available |
| 2022-09-02 | PO1 |
SL Benfica | 2–1 | FC Vizela | Available |
| 2022-08-30 | PO1 |
SL Benfica | 3–2 | Paços de Ferreira | Available |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Senior debut season | |
| 2022 | 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 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 36 | 677 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| 2024 | 49 | 1,086 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 2023 | 64 | 1,716 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.58 |
| 2022 | 9 | 552 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.82 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Série A
72 apps
5 G
7 A
Campeonato Paulista
35 apps
4 G
2 A
Libertadores
21 apps
3 G
0 A
Copa do Brasil
12 apps
1 G
0 A
Série B
9 apps
1 G
0 A
Club World Cup
5 apps
0 G
2 A
Liga MX Apertura
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Campeonato Carioca
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Richard Ríos?
Richard Ríos is a Colombia professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for SL Benfica.
How old is Richard Ríos?
Richard Ríos is 25 years old. He was born on June 2, 2000 in Vegachí.
What position does Richard Ríos play?
Richard Ríos plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Richard Ríos play for?
Richard Ríos currently plays for SL Benfica.
How many career goals has Richard Ríos scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Richard Ríos has scored 14 goals in 184 appearances.
What is Richard Ríos's market value?
Richard Ríos's most recent reported market value is €16.00m.