Richard Ríos
Soccer Player
About
Professional soccer player most widely regarded for playing as a central midfielder for the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras. He has also represented his home country of Colombia on an international level.
Before Fame
He launched his career playing the indoor sport of futsal. His performance during the 2018 South American Under-20 Futsal Championship quickly earned the engagement of Flamengo, and after a 2-month trial period with the Brazilian club, he was officially signed to their youth team. He made his senior career debut with Flamengo as a substitute for Matheus Dantas in a January 23, 2020, victory match against Vasco da Gama.
Trivia
In February 2023, he was named by Correio Popular as a “fundamental piece” of the Guarani team. This statement came after he made the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory match against Clube de Regatas Brasil. Before being signed to Palmeiras, he played for Série A teams including Flamengo, Mazatlán, and Guarani.
Family Life
He originally hails from Colombia. He has said that his parents helped him practice soccer when he was a boy and have always been supportive of his goals.
Associated With
Some of his Palmeiras teammates include Gustavo Gómez, Raphael Veiga, and Joaquín Piquerez.
