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Puerto Rican footballer (born 1995)

Darren Ríos
Personal information
Full name Darren Scott Ríos
Date of birth (1995-10-14) October 14, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team Naples United FC
Youth career
2003–2011 West Pine United
2011–2013 Weston FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 FIU Panthers 59 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 K-W United 12 (0)
2018 Miami City 11 (1)
2018–2019 Huracán Moncada 9 (1)
2020 Satélite Norte
2021– Miami City 2 (0)
International career
2016– Puerto Rico 26 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 12, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 11, 2024

Darren Scott Ríos (born October 14, 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National Independent Soccer Association club Michigan Stars. Born in the mainland United States, he plays for the Puerto Rico national team.

Early life

Ríos started at local side West Pine United and the U.S. Soccer Developmental Academy in Weston while also studying at Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School, which he joined in 2009. He spent time on trial at Colombian side Bogotá F.C. in 2011, and was named in the 2012 Broward-County team.

College career

Having graduated from McCarthy High in 2013 with honors in anatomy and physiology, Ríos left the Weston-based development camp and enrolled at the Florida International University, where he joined the university's soccer team, The Panthers.

International career

Ríos made his international debut for Puerto Rico in their first ever international game against the United States in 2016.

Career statistics

Club

As of 25 January 2021.
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
K-W United 2017 Premier Development League 12 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Miami City 2018 11 1 0 0 0 0 11 1
Huracán Moncada 2018–19 Preferential Valenciana 9 1 0 0 0 0 9 1
Career total 32 2 0 0 0 0 32 2
Notes

International

As of matches played 11 June 2024.
National team Year Apps Goals
Puerto Rico 2016 1 0
2019 4 0
2021 6 0
2022 2 1
2023 9 2
2024 4 2
Total 26 5

References

  1. ^ "Darren Rios". Florida International University. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  2. "Broward County Boys' Soccer Team Previews". Sun Sentinel. November 8, 2009. Archived from the original on March 28, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  3. "All-county boys soccer: Class 3A-2A-1A first team". Sun Sentinel. March 26, 2012. Archived from the original on March 28, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  4. ^ "Soccer stuff: friendly vs. Strikers, 2013 signing class". Miami Herald. February 28, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  5. "Darren Rios". U.S. Soccer Development Academy. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  6. "College Bound". Weston FC. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  7. "USA Begins Copa America Preparations With 3-1 Win vs. Puerto Rico". U.S. Soccer. May 22, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  8. Darren Ríos at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  9. Darren Ríos at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
  10. Darren Ríos at National-Football-Teams.com

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