Rio Ave FC
Portugal · Liga Portugal · Liga Portugal
Squad value
€34.25m
About Rio Ave FC
Rio Ave Futebol Clube, commonly known as Rio Ave, is a Portuguese professional football club based in Vila do Conde, that competes in the Primeira Liga. The club is named after the Ave River, which flows through the town and into the Atlantic Ocean.
Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset
Squad size22active players
Avg age24.6years
Domestic2Portugal
Foreigners2091% of squad
EU passport16non-EU: 6
Nationalities18different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
6
18–22
10
23–26
6
27–30
0
31+
Position breakdown
GK
2 (9%)
DEF
8 (36%)
MID
6 (27%)
FWD
6 (27%)
91%
foreign players
20 of 22
25.0y
avg squad age
2
Goalkeepers
8
Defenders
6
Midfielders
6
Attackers
28
seasons in dataset
02/03 – 99/00
236
players ever
€900k
biggest signing ever
€900k
biggest sale ever
18
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Clayton |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 27 | Brazil | right | 184.00m | 2029-06-30 | €5.00m |
 Andreas Ntoi |
Defender - Centre-Back | 23 | Greece Albania | right | 190.00m | 2028-06-30 | €4.50m |
 Cezary Miszta |
Goalkeeper | 24 | Poland | right | 193.00m | 2027-06-30 | €3.00m |
 André Luiz |
Attack - Right Winger | 24 | Brazil | left | 187.00m | 2029-06-30 | €2.50m |
 Ole Pohlmann |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 25 | Germany | right | 183.00m | 2027-06-30 | €2.50m |
 Omar Richards |
Defender - Left-Back | 28 | England Jamaica | left | 174.00m | 2026-06-30 | €2.50m |
 Marios Vrousai |
Defender - Right-Back | 27 | Greece Albania | right | 183.00m | 2027-06-30 | €2.00m |
 Dario Špikić |
Attack - Left Winger | 27 | Croatia | right | 183.00m | 2028-06-30 | €1.80m |
 Brandon Aguilera |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 22 | Costa Rica | left | 179.00m | 2027-06-30 | €1.50m |
 Marc Gual |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 30 | Spain | right | 186.00m | 2028-06-30 | €1.50m |
 Jonathan Panzo |
Defender - Centre-Back | 25 | England Cote d'Ivoire | left | 188.00m | 2026-06-30 | €1.20m |
 Tamás Nikitscher |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 26 | Hungary | right | 193.00m | 2029-06-30 | €1.00m |
 Tobías Medina |
Attack - Left Winger | 22 | Argentina | left | 180.00m | 2028-06-30 | €1.00m |
 Georgios Liavas |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 25 | Greece | both | 181.00m | 2028-06-30 | €900k |
 Karem Zoabi |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 20 | Israel | left | 184.00m | 2028-06-30 | €900k |
 Nelson Abbey |
Defender - Centre-Back | 22 | England Nigeria | left | 187.00m | 2028-06-30 | €700k |
 João Tomé |
Defender - Right-Back | 23 | Portugal | right | 185.00m | 2027-06-30 | €600k |
 Julien Lomboto |
Defender - Centre-Back | 24 | France DR Congo | right | 192.00m | 2026-06-30 | €500k |
 João Graça |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 30 | Portugal | right | 177.00m | 2026-06-30 | €300k |
 Alfonso Pastor |
Goalkeeper | 25 | Spain | right | 192.00m | 2026-06-30 | €200k |
 Georgios Okkas |
Defender - Left-Back | 22 | Cyprus Australia | left | 180.00m | 2027-06-30 | €150k |
 Lorent Talla |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 21 | Kosovo Albania | left | 178.00m | 2029-06-30 | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Adriano Lara | Defender - Right-Back | Coritiba FC | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Pelé | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Benfica B | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-29 | Pelé | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Monaco | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | — | TOP Oss | Loan | — | |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | — | TOP Oss | Transfer | — | |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | — | Feirense | Return from loan | — | |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-08 | Stanislav Kritsyuk | Goalkeeper | Braga B | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-02 | João Muniz | Defender - Centre-Back | Sporting B | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Karem Zoabi | Attack - Centre-Forward | H. Jerusalem | Transfer | €900k |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Lucas Flores | Goalkeeper | Rio Ave U23 | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Bruno Moraes | Attack - Centre-Forward | FC Porto | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Lorent Talla | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | QPR U21 | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-05 | Marvin Zeegelaar | Defender - Left-Back | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-07 | Antzelo Sina | Goalkeeper | Olympiacos | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Antzelo Sina | Goalkeeper | Olympiacos | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Antzelo Sina | Goalkeeper | PAS Giannina | Return from loan | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Trigueira | Goalkeeper | Boavista | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Trigueira | Goalkeeper | Trofense | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-23 | André Luiz | Attack - Right Winger | Estrela Amadora | Transfer | €2.20m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-08 | Héldon | Attack - Left Winger | Sporting CP | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-12 | Konstantinos Kostoulas | Defender - Centre-Back | Rio Ave U23 | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Roderick Miranda | Defender - Centre-Back | Benfica | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-01 | João Pedro | Defender - Left-Back | Charlotte | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-02 | — | Besiktas | Loan | — | |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | — | Santa Cruz-PE | Transfer | — | |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Julien Lomboto | Defender - Centre-Back | Rio Ave U23 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-12 | Tobías Medina | Attack - Left Winger | San Lorenzo | Transfer | €1.10m |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-11 | Mateo Tanlongo | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Sporting CP | Loan | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Sílvio | Defender - Right-Back | Odivelas | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Ivo Pinto | Defender - Right-Back | FC Porto | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Ivo Pinto | Defender - Right-Back | Leiria | Return from loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Ivo Pinto | Defender - Right-Back | CFR Cluj | Return from loan | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-29 | Ivo Pinto | Defender - Right-Back | Dinamo Zagreb | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Magrão | Goalkeeper | Rio Ave U23 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-27 | Tiago Morais | Attack - Left Winger | LOSC Lille | Loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-04 | William Soares | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | FC Porto | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | William Soares | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Arouca | Return from loan | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | — | Leixões | Transfer | — | |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-20 | Bruno Ventura | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Rio Ave U23 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Bruno Ventura | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Leixões | Return from loan | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Adriano Lara | Defender - Right-Back | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-06 | Pelé | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Monaco | Transfer | €7.20m |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Pelé | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Monaco | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | — | TOP Oss | Return from loan | — | |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-02 | — | Feirense | Loan | — | |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Stanislav Kritsyuk | Goalkeeper | Braga B | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-02 | João Muniz | Defender - Centre-Back | Sporting B | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Lucas Flores | Goalkeeper | Ethnikos | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Bruno Moraes | Attack - Centre-Forward | FC Porto | Return from loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Marvin Zeegelaar | Defender - Left-Back | Sporting CP | Transfer | €300k |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Antzelo Sina | Goalkeeper | Olympiacos | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-02 | Antzelo Sina | Goalkeeper | PAS Giannina | Loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Trigueira | Goalkeeper | Trofense | Loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-10 | Trigueira | Goalkeeper | Cinfães | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Héldon | Attack - Left Winger | Sporting CP | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Konstantinos Kostoulas | Defender - Centre-Back | Olympiacos | Return from loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Roderick Miranda | Defender - Centre-Back | Wolves | Transfer | €3.00m |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | João Pedro | Defender - Left-Back | Charlotte | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | — | Besiktas | Return from loan | — | |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | — | Vianense | Transfer | — | |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Mateo Tanlongo | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Sporting CP | Return from loan | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Sílvio | Defender - Right-Back | SC Braga | Transfer | €300k |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Ivo Pinto | Defender - Right-Back | Leiria | Loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-04 | Ivo Pinto | Defender - Right-Back | CFR Cluj | Loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-09 | Ivo Pinto | Defender - Right-Back | Dinamo Zagreb | Transfer | €1.00m |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Ivo Pinto | Defender - Right-Back | Dinamo Zagreb | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-06 | Magrão | Goalkeeper | Fortaleza | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Tiago Morais | Attack - Left Winger | LOSC Lille | Return from loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-03 | William Soares | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Arouca | Loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-02 | William Soares | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | União Madeira | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | — | Benfica Luanda | Transfer | — | |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Bruno Ventura | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Leixões | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-21 | Bruno Ventura | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Oliveirense | Transfer | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Litos | Defender - Centre-Back | Boavista | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Radosav Petrovic | Defender - Centre-Back | Sporting CP | Return from loan | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Lionn | Defender - Right-Back | Vit. Guimarães | Return from loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Lionn | Defender - Right-Back | CFR Cluj | Return from loan | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Lionn | Defender - Right-Back | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Edimar | Defender - Left-Back | CFR Cluj | Return from loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Edimar | Defender - Left-Back | CFR Cluj | Return from loan | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2 | 9.1% |
| Greece Albania | 2 | 9.1% |
| Spain | 2 | 9.1% |
| Portugal | 2 | 9.1% |
| Poland | 1 | 4.5% |
| Germany | 1 | 4.5% |
| England Jamaica | 1 | 4.5% |
| Croatia | 1 | 4.5% |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 4.5% |
| England Cote d'Ivoire | 1 | 4.5% |
| Hungary | 1 | 4.5% |
| Argentina | 1 | 4.5% |
| Greece | 1 | 4.5% |
| Israel | 1 | 4.5% |
| England Nigeria | 1 | 4.5% |
| France DR Congo | 1 | 4.5% |
| Cyprus Australia | 1 | 4.5% |
| Kosovo Albania | 1 | 4.5% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 99/00 | Primeira Liga |
| 99/00 | Taça de Portugal |
| 98/99 | Primeira Divisão |
| 97/98 | Primeira Divisão |
| 97/98 | Taça de Portugal |
| 96/97 | Primeira Divisão |
| 96/97 | Taça de Portugal |
| 25/26 | Liga Portugal |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal |
| 23/24 | Allianz Cup |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal |
| 22/23 | Allianz Cup |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal |
| 22/23 | Taça de Portugal |
| 21/22 | Allianz Cup |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal 2 |
| 21/22 | Taça de Portugal |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying |
| 20/21 | Liga NOS |
| 20/21 | Play-Off Liga Portugal |
| 20/21 | Taça de Portugal |
| 19/20 | Allianz Cup |
| 19/20 | Liga NOS |
| 19/20 | Taça de Portugal |
| 18/19 | Allianz Cup |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying |
| 18/19 | Liga NOS |
| 18/19 | Taça de Portugal |
| 17/18 | Liga NOS |
| 17/18 | Taça CTT |
| 17/18 | Taça de Portugal |
| 16/17 | Allianz Cup |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying |
| 16/17 | Liga NOS |
| 16/17 | Taça de Portugal |
| 15/16 | Allianz Cup |
| 15/16 | Liga NOS |
| 15/16 | Taça de Portugal |
| 14/15 | Allianz Cup |
| 14/15 | Europa League |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying |
| 14/15 | Liga NOS |
| 14/15 | Supertaça |
| 14/15 | Taça de Portugal |
| 13/14 | Allianz Cup |
| 13/14 | Liga ZON Sagres |
| 13/14 | Taça de Portugal |
| 12/13 | Allianz Cup |
| Date | Comp | Stage | Home | Score | Away | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Casa Pia AC | 2–1 | Rio Ave FC | L |
| 2026-05-11 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Rio Ave FC | 1–4 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | L |
| 2026-05-11 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Rio Ave FC | 1–4 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | L |
| 2026-05-03 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Rio Ave FC | 0–0 | Gil Vicente FC | D |
| 2026-05-03 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Rio Ave FC | 0–0 | Gil Vicente FC | D |
| 2026-04-25 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Vitória SC | 2–0 | Rio Ave FC | L |
| 2026-04-25 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Vitória Guimarães | 2–0 | Rio Ave FC | L |
| 2026-04-17 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Rio Ave FC | 2–2 | AVS | D |
| 2026-04-17 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Rio Ave FC | 2–2 | AVS | D |
| 2026-04-11 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | CD Santa Clara | 0–2 | Rio Ave FC | W |
| 2026-04-04 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Rio Ave FC | 1–2 | FC Alverca | L |
| 2026-03-22 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | GD Estoril Praia | 1–2 | Rio Ave FC | W |
| 2026-03-15 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Rio Ave FC | 2–1 | CF Estrela da Amadora | W |
| 2026-03-09 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | CD Tondela | 0–1 | Rio Ave FC | W |
| 2026-03-01 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Rio Ave FC | 0–0 | FC Famalicão | D |
| 2026-02-22 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Porto | 1–0 | Rio Ave FC | L |
| 2026-02-16 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Rio Ave FC | 1–2 | Moreirense FC | L |
| 2026-02-08 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Sporting Clube de Braga | 3–0 | Rio Ave FC | L |
| 2026-01-31 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Rio Ave FC | 0–3 | FC Arouca | L |
| 2026-01-25 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | CD Nacional | 4–0 | Rio Ave FC | L |
| 2026-01-17 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Rio Ave FC | 0–2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | L |
| 2026-01-04 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Rio Ave FC | 3–1 | Casa Pia AC | W |
| 2025-12-28 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 4–0 | Rio Ave FC | L |
| 2025-12-20 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Gil Vicente FC | 2–2 | Rio Ave FC | D |
| 2025-12-13 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Rio Ave FC | 0–1 | Vitória Guimarães | L |
| 2025-12-06 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | AVS | 1–2 | Rio Ave FC | W |
| 2025-11-30 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Rio Ave FC | 1–1 | CD Santa Clara | D |
| 2025-11-08 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Alverca | 1–1 | Rio Ave FC | D |
| 2025-11-01 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Rio Ave FC | 0–4 | GD Estoril Praia | L |
| 2025-10-25 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | CF Estrela da Amadora | 1–2 | Rio Ave FC | W |
| 2025-10-05 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Rio Ave FC | 3–0 | CD Tondela | W |
| 2025-09-28 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Famalicão | 0–0 | Rio Ave FC | D |
| 2025-09-23 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1–1 | Rio Ave FC | D |
| 2025-09-19 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Rio Ave FC | 0–3 | FC Porto | L |
| 2025-09-13 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Moreirense FC | 3–1 | Rio Ave FC | L |
| 2025-08-31 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Rio Ave FC | 2–2 | Sporting Clube de Braga | D |
| 2025-08-23 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Arouca | 3–3 | Rio Ave FC | D |
| 2025-08-17 | PO1 | REGULAR SEASON | Rio Ave FC | 1–1 | CD Nacional | D |
Aggregated from 38 completed matches across all competitions in season 2025.
Record
8W-13D-17L
0.97 pts/game
Goals scored
38
1.00 per match
Goals conceded
66
1.74 per match
Goal difference
-28
Clean sheets
7
18% of matches
Failed to score
15
39% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
3W-8D-9L
20-35 goals
Away record
5W-5D-8L
18-31 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
3–0
Rio Ave FC vs CD Tondela · Oct 5, 2025
Heaviest loss
0–4
CD Nacional vs Rio Ave FC · Jan 25, 2026
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Niquinha |
Midfield - Central Midfield |  Brazil |
35 | 1,568 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.17 | 0.06 | 0.23 |
 Jorge Humberto |
Defender - Centre-Back |  Portugal |
12 | 901 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
 Artur Jorge Vicente |
Attack - Right Winger | Cape Verde Portugal | 26 | 637 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.42 | 0.28 | 0.71 |
 Tó Zé |
Goalkeeper | Portugal |
6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Augusto Gama |
Attack - Right Winger | Portugal |
33 | 461 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.78 | 0.00 | 0.78 |
 Luís Coentrão |
Midfield - Central Midfield | Portugal |
21 | 329 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.82 | 0.00 | 0.82 |
 Chicabala |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Venezuela Portugal | 7 | 312 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.29 |
 Miguelito |
Defender - Left-Back | Portugal |
13 | 309 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.29 |
 Hugo Henrique |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Brazil Portugal | 35 | 235 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4.60 | 1.15 | 5.74 |
 Costa |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Portugal |
20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Rio Ave FC
What is Rio Ave FC?
Rio Ave FC is a professional football club based in Portugal, competing in Liga Portugal.
How many players are in Rio Ave FC's squad?
Rio Ave FC currently has 22 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Rio Ave FC play in?
Rio Ave FC plays in Liga Portugal.