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10Caps- 2International goals
- 26AgeBorn 2 Jun 2000
- PalmeirasClub
- CONMEBOL LibertadoresLeague
- ColombiaNational team
The shape of him
Richard Ríos is a 26-year-old midfielder at Palmeiras and a Colombia international. In 26/27 that meant 34 club appearances and 1,677 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 26/27
| Appearances | 34 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,677 | |
| Goals | 0 | |
| Assists | 3 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 0.8 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 2.3 | |
| Duels won | 47% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 26/27
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (160), 26/27
| Stat | Bar | Ríos | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 0.8 | 1.4 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 2.3 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 0.8 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 47% | 50% |
Honours 16
- 3Serie A
- 3Paulista A1
- 3Carioca Série A
- 3Supercopa do Brasil
- 2Super Cup
- 2CONMEBOL Recopa
Quick facts
- Full name
- Richard Ríos Montoya
- Date of birth
- 2 Jun 2000 (26)
- Place of birth
- Vegachí, Colombia
- Nationality
- Colombia
- Height
- 1.85 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- PAPalmeiras
CF card
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Our rating from 26/27's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
72MID
PA
Ríos
- 69
- SHO
- 72
- PAS
- 81
- DRI
- 81
- DEF
- 74
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 |  Saudi Pro League |  Al-Ettifaq | A | W4–1 | 90' | |
| 13 Oct 2026 |  AFC Champions League Elite |  Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | H | L1–2 | 90' | |
| 3 Oct 2026 |  International Friendlies |  Paraguay | H | L0–1 | 71' |
More on Richard Ríos
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Colombia | All competitions | 25 | 1,352 | 0 | 2 |
| 25/26 | Benfica | All competitions | 45 | 3,261 | 8 | 6 |
| 24/25 | Palmeiras | All competitions | 47 | 3,155 | 4 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Palmeiras | All competitions | 51 | 2,491 | 3 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Guarani Campinas | All competitions | 8 | 463 | 1 | 0 |
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