Richard Rios

Richard Ríos is a versatile professional central midfielder who plays for Portuguese club Benfica and the Colombia national team.

Ríos started his career playing futsal before transitioning to association football with Flamengo in Brazil. He went on to play for Guarani and Palmeiras, winning the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2023. In 2025, he transferred to Benfica in Portugal.

Internationally, Ríos debuted for Colombia in 2022 and helped the national team reach the final of the 2024 Copa América.