Danny Ríos

Not to be confused with Danny Rios.

Danny Ríos
Personal information
Full name Daniel Esteban Ríos
Date of birth (2003-03-29) March 29, 2003 (age 21)
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 31, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 8, 2021

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.

Club career

Houston Dynamo

Ríos 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

Born 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

Club

As of match played February 23, 2023[7][8][9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

As of December 8, 2021[10]
National Team Year Apps Goals
El Salvador 2021 3 0
Total 3 0

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ https://www.sanantoniofc.com/news/2024/09/11/san-antonio-fc-signs-midfielder-daniel-rios/
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "El Salvador vs. Guatemala - 27 June 2021 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "Daniel Rios". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  8. ^ "Danny Ríos Stats". FBref.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Daniel Ríos". www.national-football-teams.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.


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