Richard Ríos

Richard Ríos Montoya (born 2 June 2000) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Liga MX club Mazatlán on loan from Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ríos and the second or maternal family name is Montoya.
Richard Ríos
Personal information
Full name Richard Ríos Montoya
Date of birth (2000-06-02) 2 June 2000
Place of birth Vegachí, Colombia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Mazatlán
(on loan from Flamengo)
Number 18
Youth career
2019–2020 Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Flamengo 7 (0)
2021– → Mazatlán (loan) 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 06:32, 23 April 2022 (UTC)

Career

Early career

Ríos started his career playing futsal and, during the 2018 South American Futsal Championship, he called the attention of Brazilian club Flamengo. Ríos was invited for a tryout at the Brazilian club and, after two months, Flamengo signed him to their youth team.[2]

Flamengo

In the beginning of the 2020 season, despite still playing in the youth team, Ríos was promoted to the professional team to play alongside reserve players and other youngsters in the first matches of the 2020 Campeonato Carioca.[3][4]

On 21 June 2021 Ríos signed a contract extension with Flamengo until December 2023, on the same day the club announced his loan to Mexican club Mazatlán.[5]

Mazatlán (loan)

On 21 June 2021 Flamengo and Mazatlán agreed on a one year loan deal with Ríos.[6]

Career statistics
As of 4 November 2021[7]
Club Season League Cup Continental State League Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Flamengo Série A 2020 1000002[lower-alpha 1]0—30
2021 0000004[lower-alpha 1]0—40
Total 10000060—70
Mazatlán (loan) Liga MX 2021–22 5000———50
Career total 6000006000120
  1. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca.

Honours

Club
Flamengo

References
  1. Richard Ríos profile @ ogol.com.br
  2. "Flamengo contrata talento colombiano do futsal como aposta para categorias de base no campo". Globoesporte.com. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  3. "Após empilhar títulos, base do Flamengo encara seu maior teste na abertura da Taça Guanabara". Extra. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  4. "Flamengo deve utilizar jovens do elenco principal como reforços para a Taça Guanabara". colunadofla.com. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  5. "Após acertar renovação com Richard Rios, Flamengo encaminha empréstimo do volante ao futebol mexicano". O Dia. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  6. "Flamengo acerta empréstimo de Richard Rios para clube do México". Globoesporte.com. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  7. Richard Ríos at Soccerway
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