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be born
Richard Ríos Montoya was born in Vegachí, Antioquia on 2nd June, 2000. -
childhood
In his childhood he played in the streets with his friends, in a place where “young people are not given many opportunities.” -
studies
At first, he was not successful in football, but after switching to futsal at the age of 16, he became a professional player and later represented Colombia in youth categories and in the senior national team. -
achierements
Ríos became champion of the Brazilian tournament in 2023 after a bad experience, playing 37 games in the season, plus 10 in CONMEBOL Libertadores and 6 in the Brazilian Cup. He was also called up again by the Colombian national team for field soccer, participating in the South American Qualifiers for the 2023 FIFA World Cup. -
family
his father Neimar, his mother Sandra, his older brother who shares a name with his father and plays in the Argos League, and his other older brother, Steven.