Daniel Esteban Ríos (born March 29, 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for San Antonio FC in the USL Championship. Born in the United States, he plays for the El Salvador national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Esteban Ríos | ||
| Date of birth | March 29, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Houston, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Antonio FC | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2020 | Houston Dynamo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Houston Dynamo | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | Houston Dynamo 2 | 5 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 22 | (5) |
| 2024– | San Antonio FC | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | El Salvador | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 31, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 8, 2021 | |||
Club career
editHouston Dynamo
editRíos joined the Houston Dynamo Academy in 2013 at the age of 10.[1] On July 10, 2020, he signed a Homegrown Player contract with the Dynamo, effective January 1, 2021.[1] Ríos spent the remainder of the 2020 training with the first team and playing for the academy.[2]
Ríos made no first team appearances during the 2021 season. He spent 2022 playing with Houston Dynamo 2 in MLS Next Pro, making 6 appearances.[3]
On 9 September 2024, Ríos signed with USL Championship side San Antonio FC.[4]
International career
editBorn in the United States, Ríos is of Salvadoran descent.[5] He was eligible to represent both the U.S. and El Salvador. On March 4, 2021, Ríos announced that he would represent El Salvador internationally.[5] He made his debut for El Salvador on June 26, 2021, coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 draw with Guatemala in a friendly[6]
Career statistics
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | Cup | Playoffs | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Houston Dynamo | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Houston Dynamo 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
International
edit- As of December 8, 2021[10]
| National Team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Dynamo sign forward Daniel Rios to Homegrown Player contract". Houston Dynamo FC. July 10, 2020. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ Bogert, Tom (July 10, 2020). "Houston Dynamo youth movement continues as Daniel Rios signs Homegrown deal". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "USA - D. Ríos - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ https://www.sanantoniofc.com/news/2024/09/11/san-antonio-fc-signs-midfielder-daniel-rios/
- ^ a b Malek, Julian (March 4, 2021). "Danny Ríos: tiene 17 años, juega en Houston Dynamo y aceptó jugar para El Salvador". Fútbol Centroamérica (in Spanish). Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "El Salvador vs. Guatemala - 27 June 2021 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "Daniel Rios". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "Danny Ríos Stats". FBref.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "El Salvador - D. Ríos - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "Daniel Ríos". www.national-football-teams.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
External links
edit- Danny Ríos at Soccerway
- Danny Ríos at National-Football-Teams.com
- MLS Soccer Profile
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