Daniel Ríos (footballer, born 1995) explained

Daniel Ríos
Fullname:Daniel Armando Ríos Calderón
Birth Date:22 February 1995
Birth Place:Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Atlanta United
(on loan from Guadalajara)
Clubnumber:19
Youthyears1:2009–2015
Youthclubs1:Guadalajara
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Guadalajara
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Coras (loan)
Caps2:25
Goals2:9
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Zacatepec (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:4
Years4:2018
Clubs4:North Carolina FC (loan)
Caps4:31
Goals4:20
Years5:2019–2022
Clubs5:Nashville SC
Caps5:61
Goals5:25
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Charlotte FC
Caps6:27
Goals6:7
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Guadalajara
Caps7:19
Goals7:1
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Atlanta United (loan)
Caps8:18
Goals8:6
Club-Update:24 July 2024

Daniel Armando Ríos Calderón (born 22 February 1995) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer side Atlanta United, on loan from Liga MX club Guadalajara.

Club career

C.D. Guadalajara

Ríos made his professional debut in a Copa MX match against Irapuato on 24 February 2015.[1]

Loan at Coras

In December 2015, it was announced Ríos was sent out on loan to Ascenso MX club Coras de Tepic in order to gain professional playing experience. He scored a brace on his debut on 8 January 2015 against Murciélagos; the match ended in a 6–0 win.[2]

Nashville SC

On 20 November 2018, Nashville MLS announced Ríos as their first signing for the 2020 MLS season. Nashville loaned Ríos to USL side Nashville SC for the 2019 season.[3] In his initial season with the club, Ríos was named to the 2019 All-League First Team, notching 20 goals in just 31 matches.[4] On 7 August 2019, Ríos scored a goal in the 56th minute in a 4–0 victory over Hartford Athletic, giving him goals in five consecutive games dating back to July 6.[5] Less than two weeks later, on 18 August 2019, Ríos scored two goals against the Charlotte Independence to give Nashville a 3–1 win, earning him Man of the Match honors.[6]

Ríos's 20 goals in the 2019 season, made him the first player in USL history to score 20 goals in multiple seasons.[7]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Guadalajara2015Liga MX3030
Coras (loan)2015–16Ascenso MX9432126
2016–1716532197
Total259643113
Zacatepec (loan)2017–18Ascenso MX1342010164
North Carolina FC (loan) 2018USL3120103220
Nashville SC2019USL312010213421
2020MLS18431215
2021121121
Total612510526727
Charlotte FC2022MLS27732309
Guadalajara2022–23Liga MX141141
2023–245050
Total19100191
Atlanta United (loan) 2024MLS1862112219
Career total194721877421983

Honours

Guadalajara

Apertura 2015[8]

2016[9]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daniel Armando Ríos Calderón Profile . chivasdecorazon.com.mx. Chivas De Corazon. 9 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160124193831/http://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/jugadores/106/daniel-armando-ros-caldern . 24 January 2016 . dead .
  2. Web site: Daniel Armando Ríos Calderón . AscensoMX.net . Ascenso MX.
  3. Web site: Nashville Mls Signs Daniel Ríos As First Mls Player - Nashville Sc . Mls2nashville.com . Nashville SC . 20 November 2018 . 8 April 2019 . 18 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190418203611/https://mls2nashville.com/nashville-mls-signs-daniel-rios-as-first-mls-player/ . dead .
  4. Web site: Daniel Ríos . uslchampionship.com . USL championship . 4 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Nashville SC shuts out Hartford Athletic 4-0 . 7 August 2019 . 4 September 2019.
  6. Web site: Daniel Ríos . uslchampionship.com . USL championship . 4 September 2019.
  7. Web site: Ríos Nets Pair of Goals in Budweiser Man of the Match Performance . nashvillesc.com . Nashville SC . 18 August 2019 . 4 September 2019.
  8. Web site: ¡CHIVAS CAMPEÓN DE LA COPA MX APERTURA 2015!. chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 4 November 2015. 8 January 2016.
  9. Web site: ¡Chivas Campeón de la SuperCopa MX!. chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 10 July 2016. 10 July 2016.
  10. Web site: 2018 USL All-League Teams Revealed. 5 November 2018. www.uslsoccer.com. USL. 5 November 2018. Tampa, FL. https://web.archive.org/web/20181107002836/https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/965454-2018-usl-all-league-teams-revealed. 2018-11-07. live.
  11. Web site: USL Championship Announces 2019 All-League Teams. November 12, 2019. www.uslchampionship.com. USL. November 12, 2019. Tampa, FL. https://web.archive.org/web/20191112234347/https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1064203. 2019-11-12. live. mdy-all.