Squad value
€900k
Squad size25active players
Avg age20.4years
Domestic13Portugal
Foreigners1248% of squad
EU passport17non-EU: 8
Nationalities11different countries
Age distribution
1
U18
21
18–22
3
23–26
0
27–30
0
31+
Position breakdown
GK
1 (4%)
DEF
8 (32%)
MID
6 (24%)
FWD
10 (40%)
52%
foreign players
13 of 25
20.8y
avg squad age
1
Goalkeepers
8
Defenders
6
Midfielders
10
Attackers
8
seasons in dataset
18/19 – 25/26
149
players ever
€700k
biggest signing ever
13
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hélder Sá |
Defender - Left-Back | 23 | Portugal | left | 187.00m | 2028-06-30 | €300k |
 Junior Colina |
Attack - Second Striker | 19 | Venezuela | right | 173.00m | — | €275k |
 Saba Samushia |
Attack - Left Winger | 19 | Georgia | right | 182.00m | 2026-06-30 | €150k |
 Dijar Ferati |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 17 | Albania Sweden | left | 175.00m | 2028-06-30 | €100k |
 Hassan Abouelmaati |
Defender - Left-Back | 21 | Egypt | left | 0.00m | — | €75k |
 Afonso Campos |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 21 | Portugal | 0.00m | 2025-06-30 | — | |
 Alex Sousa |
Attack - Left Winger | 20 | Portugal | right | 174.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
 Amadou Camara |
Attack - Left Winger | 21 | Guinea France | right | 172.00m | 2025-06-30 | — |
 António Costa |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 20 | Portugal | right | 166.00m | 2025-06-30 | — |
 Caike |
Defender - Centre-Back | 21 | Brazil | left | 187.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
 Dai Baldé |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 19 | Guinea-Bissau Portugal | right | 183.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
 Dudu |
Attack - Right Winger | 20 | Brazil | 0.00m | 2026-06-30 | — | |
 Etienne Michut |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 19 | France | right | 170.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
 Ferna |
Attack - Second Striker | 21 | Portugal | right | 173.00m | 2027-06-30 | — |
 Fil Azevedo |
Defender - Centre-Back | 19 | Portugal | both | 184.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
 Francisco Brás |
Defender - Right-Back | 19 | Portugal | right | 180.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
 Franco Pinho |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 19 | Portugal | right | 185.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
 Gigi Gogia |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 20 | Georgia | left | 0.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
 Guilherme Venâncio |
Defender - Left-Back | 20 | Portugal | left | 177.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
 Hiago |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 24 | Brazil | right | 178.00m | 2025-06-30 | — |
 João Costa |
Defender - Centre-Back | 24 | Portugal | left | 185.00m | 2025-06-30 | — |
 Joaquim Marques |
Defender - Right-Back | 22 | Portugal | right | 179.00m | 2025-06-30 | — |
 Naziru Shuabiu |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 22 | Nigeria | 184.00m | 2026-06-30 | — | |
 Pedro Virgínia |
Goalkeeper | 22 | Portugal | right | 189.00m | 2027-06-30 | — |
 Yanis Bourard |
Attack - Left Winger | 18 | Morocco Belgium | right | 173.00m | — | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Rayan Gonçalves | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Rio Ave FC U19 | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | Rayan Gonçalves | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Sertanense | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Rayan Gonçalves | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Monção | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-01 | Vitor Melo | Midfield | Ribeirão FC | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-03 | — | Cerveira | Transfer | — | |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-08 | — | Coimbra | Return from loan | — | |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | — | Leça | Return from loan | — | |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Kiko Moreira | Midfield - Central Midfield | Sanguedo | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Pedro Henrique | Goalkeeper | Lusos Bitarães | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Vicente | Defender - Centre-Back | Rio Ave FC U19 | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-05 | Lucas Flores | Goalkeeper | Inter U20 | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Zé Luis | Defender - Centre-Back | Rio Ave FC U19 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-01 | Samuel | Attack - Right Winger | Maia Lidador | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-01 | Figas | Goalkeeper | Rio Ave FC U19 | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | André Couto | Goalkeeper | Freamunde U19 | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Etienne Michut | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Rio Ave FC U19 | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-01 | Edwin Heredia | Defender | Unknown | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Italo Pablo | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Lusos Bitarães | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Italo Pablo | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Arronches | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | Baltazar Paisana | Defender - Left-Back | Vila Real | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | João Costa | Defender - Centre-Back | Rio Ave B | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Rui André | Defender - Left-Back | Rio Ave FC U19 | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Heitor Silva | Goalkeeper | Aliados Lordelo | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Pipo | Attack - Left Winger | P. Ferreira U19 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Pedrinho | Attack - Right Winger | Famalicão Y19 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | João Pimenta | Defender - Centre-Back | Rio Ave FC U19 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-11 | Konstantinos Kostoulas | Defender - Centre-Back | Olympiacos | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Ferna | Attack - Second Striker | Rio Ave FC U19 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Ferna | Attack - Second Striker | Crown Legacy FC | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Gonçalo Vidazinha | Attack - Right Winger | Guimarães U23 | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Diogo Morim | Attack - Right Winger | Vitória SC U17 | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Tigas | Attack - Right Winger | Rio Ave FC U19 | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Diedhiou Landing | Attack - Centre-Forward | Lusos Bitarães | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Agostinho | Attack - Centre-Forward | SC Courense | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Rodrigo Fajardo | Defender - Left-Back | Tondela Sub-17 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-07 | Lazar Radojicic | Goalkeeper | Teleoptik | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Julien Lomboto | Defender - Centre-Back | R. Strasbourg B | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Julien Lomboto | Defender - Centre-Back | Oliveirense | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Julien Lomboto | Defender - Centre-Back | Torreense | Return from loan | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Tomás Maganete | Midfield - Central Midfield | Rio Ave U17 | Transfer | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-09-01 | Rayan Gonçalves | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Sertanense | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-02 | Rayan Gonçalves | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Monção | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Rayan Gonçalves | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Varzim B | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Vitor Melo | Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-19 | — | Coimbra | Loan | — | |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-13 | — | Leça | Loan | — | |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Kiko Moreira | Midfield - Central Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Pedro Henrique | Goalkeeper | Lusos Bitarães | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-31 | Vicente | Defender - Centre-Back | Celta U19 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Lucas Flores | Goalkeeper | Rio Ave | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Zé Luis | Defender - Centre-Back | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-14 | Samuel | Attack - Right Winger | Real SC | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Figas | Goalkeeper | Tirsense | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | André Couto | Goalkeeper | Felgueiras | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Edwin Heredia | Defender | Lusos Bitarães | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-01 | Italo Pablo | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Arronches | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Italo Pablo | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Jonava | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-01 | Baltazar Paisana | Defender - Left-Back | Sintrense | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Rui André | Defender - Left-Back | Dumiense | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-01 | Heitor Silva | Goalkeeper | Rio Maior SC | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-05 | Pipo | Attack - Left Winger | Trofense | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Pedrinho | Attack - Right Winger | Os Sandinenses | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | João Pimenta | Defender - Centre-Back | Tirsense | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-12 | Konstantinos Kostoulas | Defender - Centre-Back | Rio Ave | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-31 | Ferna | Attack - Second Striker | Crown Legacy FC | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Gonçalo Vidazinha | Attack - Right Winger | Marialvas | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Diogo Morim | Attack - Right Winger | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-10-01 | Tigas | Attack - Right Winger | Fátima | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Diedhiou Landing | Attack - Centre-Forward | Fontinhas | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-06 | Agostinho | Attack - Centre-Forward | Leixões | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Rodrigo Fajardo | Defender - Left-Back | Farense B | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-11 | Lazar Radojicic | Goalkeeper | Radnik | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-16 | Julien Lomboto | Defender - Centre-Back | Oliveirense | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-25 | Julien Lomboto | Defender - Centre-Back | Torreense | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Julien Lomboto | Defender - Centre-Back | Rio Ave | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Tomás Maganete | Midfield - Central Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Marc-Olivier Kehi | Goalkeeper | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Leandro Maio | Defender - Centre-Back | Vizela Y19 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Zé Botelho | Defender - Centre-Back | Vila Real | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-01 | Lucas Sousa | Midfield - Central Midfield | Rio Tinto | Transfer | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 12 | 48% |
| Brazil | 3 | 12% |
| Georgia | 2 | 8% |
| Venezuela | 1 | 4% |
| Albania Sweden | 1 | 4% |
| Egypt | 1 | 4% |
| Guinea France | 1 | 4% |
| Guinea-Bissau Portugal | 1 | 4% |
| France | 1 | 4% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 4% |
| Morocco Belgium | 1 | 4% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga Revelação |
| 24/25 | Liga Revelação |
| 24/25 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round |
| 23/24 | Liga Revelação |
| 23/24 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round |
| 22/23 | Liga Revelação |
| 22/23 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round |
| 22/23 | Torn. Abertura U23 |
| 22/23 | Torneio Abertura Final |
| 21/22 | Liga Revelação |
| 21/22 | Revelação U23 - Championship |
| 21/22 | U-23 Cup Portugal |
| 20/21 | Liga Revelação |
| 20/21 | Liga Revelação - Second Round |
| 19/20 | Liga Revelação |
| 18/19 | Liga Revelação |
| 18/19 | U-23 Cup Portugal |
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dai Baldé |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Guinea-Bissau Portugal | 3 | 259 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.35 | 0.00 | 0.35 |
 Antzelo Sina |
Goalkeeper | Albania Greece | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Dijar Ferati |
Midfield - Central Midfield | Albania Sweden | 3 | 143 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.63 |
| Alex Sousa |
Attack - Left Winger |  Portugal |
2 | 135 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 | 0.00 | 0.67 |
| Hassan Abouelmaati |
Defender - Left-Back |  Egypt |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Caike |
Defender - Centre-Back |  Brazil |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Naziru Shuabiu |
Attack - Centre-Forward |  Nigeria |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Franco Pinho |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Portugal |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Fil Azevedo |
Defender - Centre-Back | Portugal |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Francisco Brás |
Defender - Right-Back | Portugal |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Dudu |
Attack - Right Winger | Brazil |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Guilherme Venâncio |
Defender - Left-Back | Portugal |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Joaquim Marques |
Defender - Right-Back | Portugal |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Pedro Teixeira |
Midfield - Central Midfield | Portugal |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Saba Samushia |
Attack - Left Winger |  Georgia |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Etienne Michut |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield |  France |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Ferna |
Attack - Second Striker | Portugal |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Rio Ave FC U23
What is Rio Ave FC U23?
Rio Ave FC U23 is a professional football club based in Portugal, competing in Liga Revelação U23.
How many players are in Rio Ave FC U23's squad?
Rio Ave FC U23 currently has 25 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Rio Ave FC U23 play in?
Rio Ave FC U23 plays in Liga Revelação U23.