Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
R. Rios played 4 matches for Colombia, always off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group K | vs Uzbekistan 3-1 | Came on in the 80′ |
| Group K | vs Portugal 0-0 | Came on in the 60′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Ghana 1-0 | Came on in the 46′ · 🟨 |
| Round of 16 | vs Switzerland 0-0 | Came on in the 82′ |
Biography
Richard Ríos Montoya (born 2 June 2000) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Colombia national team. Ríos is renowned for his versatility and ball-winning ability. After beginning his career in Brazil with Flamengo and Guarani, he moved to Palmeiras, where he won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2023 and the Campeonato Paulista in 2024. In 2025, he transferred to Benfica and won the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira in his debut season. Internationally, Ríos debuted for Colombia in 2022 and was part of the squad that finished runners-up at the 2024 Copa América.
Early life Born in Vegachí, Ríos grew up poor in Colombia and saw sports as his path to a better life. He moved to Brazil to follow his dream of becoming a professional player, arriving with just a backpack.
Early career Ríos started his career playing futsal and attracted the interest of Flamengo during the 2018 South American Under-20 Football Championship.
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