Daniel Ríos (footballer, born 1995)
{{short description|Mexican footballer}}
{{About|the Mexican soccer player|the Argentine soccer player|Daniel Andrés Ríos|the baseball player|Danny Rios}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Daniel Ríos
| image =
| fullname = Daniel Armando Ríos Calderón
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|2|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico
| height = {{height|m=1.85}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Vancouver Whitecaps
(on loan from Guadalajara)
| clubnumber = 14
| 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 = 27
| goals8 = 7
| years9 = 2025–
| clubs9 = → Vancouver Whitecaps (loan)
| caps9 = 7
| goals9 = 1
| club-update = 12 April 2024
}}
Daniel Armando Ríos Calderón{{family name footnote|Ríos|Calderón|lang=Spanish}} (born 22 February 1995) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps, on loan from Liga MX side Guadalajara. He is an investor with [https://www.cvyco.com CVYLA] after being a CRKSOLY. athlete for two years.
Professional career
=C.D. Guadalajara=
Coming up through the [https://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/es Chivas Academy], Ríos made his professional debut in a Copa MX match against Irapuato on 24 February 2015.{{Cite web |url=http://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/jugadores/106/daniel-armando-ros-caldern |title=Daniel Armando Ríos Calderón Profile |website=chivasdecorazon.com.mx|publisher=Chivas De Corazon|access-date=9 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160124193831/http://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/jugadores/106/daniel-armando-ros-caldern |archive-date=24 January 2016 |url-status=dead }} He spent a couple of seasons with the U-20 and reserve teams at [https://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/es Chivas]. Featured for Guadalajara Premier - [https://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/es Chivas] reserve team in 2016 and saw action in 16 matches in the Liga Premier - the third tier of Mexican soccer.
Ríos came through the ranks of Mexico's youth national teams. He appeared for Mexico U-20 against the MLS Homegrown team in 2016.
==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.{{cite web |url=http://www.ascensomx.net/cancha/jugador/80493/daniel-armando-rios-calderon |title=Daniel Armando Ríos Calderón |website=AscensoMX.net |publisher=Ascenso MX}} During his time on loan, he featured in 38 matches and played 2,613 minutes in the Ascenso MX - second division of Mexican soccer. The striker has netted 17 goals between Ascenso MX and Copa MX play.
= North Carolina FC (USL) =
In February 2018, Ríos was [https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2018/02/28/chivas-guadalajara-youth-product-daniel-rios-joins-north-carolina-fc-on-loan/ loaned] to [https://www.northcarolinafc.com North Carolina FC] in USL, after moving to the United States. Ríos finished the 2018 season with 20 goals, which was tied for second in the golden boot race.
=Nashville SC=
On 20 November 2018 Nashville MLS announced Ríos as their first-ever signing for the 2020 MLS season. Nashville loaned Ríos to USL side Nashville SC for the 2019 season.{{cite web |url=https://mls2nashville.com/nashville-mls-signs-daniel-rios-as-first-mls-player/ |title=Nashville Mls Signs Daniel Ríos As First Mls Player - Nashville Sc |website=Mls2nashville.com |publisher=Nashville SC |date=20 November 2018 |access-date=8 April 2019 |archive-date=18 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418203611/https://mls2nashville.com/nashville-mls-signs-daniel-rios-as-first-mls-player/ |url-status=dead }} In his initial season with the club, Ríos was named to the 2019 All-League First Team, notching 20 goals in just 31 matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/daniel-rios |title=Daniel Ríos |website=uslchampionship.com |publisher=USL championship |access-date=4 September 2019}} 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 6 July.{{cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/sports/hc-sp-hartford-athletic-20190807-20190808-4qqfrpnuqfdplfm4pzldr3ng4i-story.html |title=Nashville SC shuts out Hartford Athletic 4-0 |date=7 August 2019 |access-date=4 September 2019}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/daniel-rios |title=Daniel Ríos |website=uslchampionship.com
|publisher=USL championship |access-date=4 September 2019}} Playing in Nashville SC's final season in the USL he once again finished second in the golden boot race with 20 goals.
Daniel Ríos's 20 goals in the 2019 season, made him the first player in [https://www.uslsoccer.com USL] history to score 20 goals in multiple seasons.{{cite web |url=https://www.nashvillesc.com/news_article/show/1042605 |title=Ríos Nets Pair of Goals in Budweiser Man of the Match Performance |website=nashvillesc.com |publisher=Nashville SC |date=18 August 2019 |access-date=4 September 2019 |archive-date=4 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904154432/https://www.nashvillesc.com/news_article/show/1042605 |url-status=dead }}
On 23 September 2020 Daniel Ríos scored his first MLS goal on a diving header and [https://www.nashvillesc.com Nashville SC] beat [https://www.dcunited.com DC United] 1-0. 24 November 2020 Ríos' game-winning goal helped expansion team Nashville SC upset [https://www.torontofc.ca Toronto FC] (Reigning Conference Champion) to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Injuries limited the Mexico native's opportunities over the club's first two seasons, with five goals and one assist in 30 appearances (13 starts).
On 15 March 2021 Daniel Ríos signed a [https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nashvillesc/2021/03/15/nashville-sc-and-forward-daniel-rios-agree-contract-extension-mls/4701747001/ contract extension] through the 2022 season, with a club option for 2023.
= Charlotte FC =
Prior to the 2022 season (25 February 2022) Ríos was [https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/sources-charlotte-fc-acquire-forward-daniel-rios-in-trade-with-nashville-sc traded] to [https://www.charlottefootballclub.com Charlotte FC] where he made 30 appearances and scored nine goals in all competitions. On 1 October 2022 Ríos had the best individual performance in [https://www.charlottefootballclub.com Charlotte FC] [https://www.foxsports.com/articles/soccer/rios-scores-4-goals-to-lead-charlotte-over-philadelphia history] by becoming the first player to score a hat trick for the club against [https://www.philadelphiaunion.com Philadelphia Union].
On 28 December 2022 [https://www.charlottefootballclub.com Charlotte FC] completed the transfer of forward Daniel Ríos to Liga MX side [https://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/en Chivas].
= Atlanta United FC =
On 19 March 2024 [https://www.atlutd.com/news/atlanta-united-signs-daniel-rios-on-loan-forward-mexico-chivas Atlanta United FC] announced signing Mexican forward Daniel Ríos on loan from Liga MX side [https://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/en C.D. Guadalajara (Chivas)] through the 2024 MLS season. Holding a green card, Ríos will occupy a supplemental roster spot. The [https://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx Chivas] forward will bring nearly 200 professional appearances with him, 19 of which were with [https://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx Chivas] over the past two seasons. Ríos made his debut on 23 March 2024 with 15 minutes of play against [https://www.torontofc.ca Toronto] after missing early matches with a calf injury. On 16 April 2024 Ríos saw his first start of the season against [https://www.philadelphiaunion.com Philadelphia Union], logging three shots in the process.
On 17 July 2024 Daniel Ríos scored the fastest goal in club [https://www.atlutd.com/news/daniel-rios-scores-fastest-goal-in-atlanta-united-club-history#:~:text=The%20goal%2C%20assisted%20by%20Lobjanidze,goal%20scored%20in%20club%20history. history] in 21 seconds against [https://www.newyorkcityfc.com New York City FC] at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
His seven goals this season and four assists are the second-most on the team, which the Mexican forward has managed to do in only 1321 [https://www.mlssoccer.com MLS] minutes played.
= Vancouver Whitecaps FC =
The Vancouver Whitecaps acquired Daniel Ríos on February 17th, 2025 on a one year loan through 2025 from C.D. Guadalajara. The Vancouver Whitecaps have an option to purchase Daniel Ríos for an undisclosed fee.
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|match played 12 April 2025}}{{Soccerway|daniel-armando-rios-calderon/395648|access-date=30 January 2021}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup{{efn|Includes Copa MX, U.S. Open Cup}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Guadalajara
|2015 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 3 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Coras (loan)
|rowspan="2"|Ascenso MX |9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | colspan="2" |— | 12 | 6 | ||
| 2016–17
|16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | colspan="2" |— | 19 | 7 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!25 | 9 | 6 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 13 | ||
| Zacatepec (loan)
|Ascenso MX |13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | |
| North Carolina FC (loan)
|2018 |USL |31 | 20 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 32 | 20 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Nashville SC
|2019 |USL |31 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 21 | |
| 2020
|rowspan="2"|MLS |18 | 4 | colspan="2" |— | 3 | 1 | 21 | 5 | ||
| 2021
|12 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 12 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!61 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 67 | 27 | |
| Charlotte FC
|2022 |MLS |27 | 7 | 3 | 2 | colspan="2" |— | 30 | 9 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Guadalajara
|rowspan="2"|Liga MX |14 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24
|5 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 5 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!19 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 1 | |||
| Atlanta United (loan)
|2024 |MLS |27 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 37 | 10 | |
| Vancouver Whitecaps (loan)
|2025 |MLS |7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!210 | 74 | 19 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 246 | 85 |
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Honours
Guadalajara
- Copa MX: Apertura 2015{{cite web|url=http://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/noticias/26166|title=¡CHIVAS CAMPEÓN DE LA COPA MX APERTURA 2015!|publisher=chivasdecorazon.com.mx|date=4 November 2015|access-date=8 January 2016}}
- Supercopa MX: 2016{{cite web|url=http://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/noticias/27223/Chivas-Campen-de-la-SuperCopa-MX-|title=¡Chivas Campeón de la SuperCopa MX!|publisher=chivasdecorazon.com.mx|date=10 July 2016|access-date=10 July 2016}}
Individual
- USL Championship All League First Team: 2018,{{cite web|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/965454-2018-usl-all-league-teams-revealed|title=2018 USL All-League Teams Revealed|date=5 November 2018|website=www.uslsoccer.com|publisher=USL|access-date=5 November 2018|location=Tampa, FL|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107002836/https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/965454-2018-usl-all-league-teams-revealed|archive-date=2018-11-07|url-status=live}} 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1064203|title=USL Championship Announces 2019 All-League Teams|date=November 12, 2019|website=www.uslchampionship.com|publisher=USL|access-date=November 12, 2019|location=Tampa, FL|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112234347/https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1064203|archive-date=2019-11-12|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}
Notes
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Liga MX player|80493/daniel-armando-rios-calderon|Daniel Armando Ríos Calderón }}
- {{Soccerway|daniel-armando-rios-calderon/395648|D. Ríos (Daniel Armando Ríos Calderón)}}
- [https://www.atlutd.com/news/atlanta-united-signs-daniel-rios-on-loan-forward-mexico-chivas Atlanta United Signs Daniel Ríos On Loan] at Atlanta United
- [https://www.atlutd.com/news/staying-on-track-striker-daniel-rios-goal-contributions-above-senior-minimum-salary Staying on Track: Daniel Ríos Contributing Above His Pay Grade] at Atlanta United
- [https://www.cvyco.com/blogs/news/from-crack-to-investor-daniel-rios From Pitch to Boardroom: Daniel Ríos] at CVY CO.
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Category:Footballers from Mexico City
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Mexican men's footballers
Category:USL Championship players
Category:North Carolina FC players
Category:Nashville SC (2018–19) players
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:C.D. Guadalajara footballers
Category:Atlanta United FC players