Player profile
Richard Ríos
Midfielder · Benfica
Richard Ríos completed a €27m move from Palmeiras to Benfica in July 2025 and featured for Colombia at the 2026 World Cup, whose run ended in a round-of-16 penalty shootout against Switzerland.
Career
Benfica signed Ríos from Palmeiras in July 2025 for a reported €27 million on a contract through 2030 that carries a €100 million release clause, one of six Benfica players who went on to feature at the 2026 World Cup.
At the tournament he was part of Néstor Lorenzo's Colombia squad in Group K alongside Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan, with Colombia's campaign ultimately ending in the round of 16 against Switzerland on penalties.
How they play
A box-to-box midfielder who covers ground and breaks up play before driving forward himself, Ríos's combination of physicality and progressive passing was central to why Benfica moved so quickly to sign him after his Copa Libertadores form with Palmeiras.
Where they are now
Ríos remains under contract at Benfica until 2030, and reports since the World Cup have linked Manchester United among the clubs monitoring the Colombian midfielder.
Bio
Club career
- S.L. Benfica2025
- Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras2023–2025
- Guarani Futebol Clube2022–2023
- Mazatlán Fútbol Club2021–2022
- Clube de Regatas do Flamengo2020–2022
International career
- Colombia men's national football teamSince 2023Current
Honours
No honours on record yet.
Defining moments
A €27m move to Benfica2025
Ríos completed his transfer from Palmeiras to Benfica in July 2025, a €27 million deal through 2030 that positioned him at a major European club before his first World Cup with Colombia.
Latest season stats (ESPN)
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Sources
- ESPN athlete profileAug 4, 2026
- WikidataAug 4, 2026
Read for this profile
- SL Benfica — Richard Ríos called up for the 2026 World CupAugust 4, 2026
- Yahoo Sports — Richard Rios: Manchester United enter race to sign Benfica midfielderAugust 4, 2026
Profile written / last reviewed August 4, 2026.
Data note: Ambiguous: 2 footballers matched this name on Wikidata (Q6108696, Q117322318); picked Q117322318 — age matched ESPN.
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