Richard Ríos
Richard Ríos is a Colombian international midfielder whose futsal roots took him through Palmeiras and Benfica to Al-Ittihad, with fans following his football and life on Instagram.
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CONMEBOL
Champions LeagueOverview
- Full name
- Richard Ríos Montoya
- Born
- 2 June 2000 · Vegachí, Colombia
- Position
- Midfielder
- First senior club
- Flamengo
- International debut
- 12 October 2023 · Colombia vs Uruguay
- Current club
- Al-Ittihad, on loan from Benfica
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in Vegachí, Colombia, Richard grew into the game through futsal. He played it until he was 18, and Flamengo scouts spotted him at the 2018 CONMEBOL U20 Futsal tournament. By 2020, he had made his senior debut for Flamengo.
Finding his place.
After stops at Mazatlán in Mexico and Guarani in Brazil, he joined Palmeiras in March 2023. His first Brazilian league campaign there brought a title and 37 appearances, more than any other Palmeiras player that season.
Colombia takes notice.
Richard made his senior Colombia debut against Uruguay on 12 October 2023. At the 2024 Copa América, he played in all six matches as Colombia reached the final, including a goal in the 5-0 quarter-final win over Panama.
A new chapter.
He moved to Benfica in July 2025, won the Portuguese Super Cup and scored against Napoli in the Champions League. In September 2026, he joined Al-Ittihad on a season-long loan. His Instagram gives fans another way to keep up with him between matches.
Creditschronological, newest first
Club football
- 2026Al-IttihadMidfielder, on loan from Benfica
- 2025BenficaMidfielder, signed through 2030
- 2023PalmeirasMidfielder, joined from Guarani
International football
- 2024CONMEBOL Copa AméricaColombia midfielder, finalist
Awards
Quotes
Minha trajetória é um pouco atípica.Richard Ríos, Palmeiras signing interview
“My path is a little unusual.” Speaking in March 2023, he described his journey from futsal in Colombia to professional football in Brazil.
Trivia
- He played futsal until he was 18 before switching to the outdoor game.
- He speaks Portuguese, something he discussed as a help with settling into Benfica.
- He became the tenth Colombian player in Palmeiras’ history.
Find Richard
Keep up with Richard on his official Instagram.
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