Rio Ave FC, the quiet giant of Portuguese football, have established themselves as a stubborn challenger in the Primeira Liga. At the picturesque Estádio dos Arcos the men in green and white fight to secure their place among the big names.
Founded in 1939 in Vila do Conde, Rio Ave have sprung surprises again and again in recent years. Their ability to hold their own against financially stronger clubs makes them an appealing underdog.
With a mix of homegrown talent and shrewd signings, Rio Ave remain a side not to be underestimated. Their matches always promise tension and passion.
Stadium
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube
Founded
1939
Coach
Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
Website
http://www.rioave-fc.ptUpcoming matches
25.10., 19:00
Rio Ave – Famalicão
01.11., 19:00
Ac. Viseu – Rio Ave
08.11., 21:30
Rio Ave – Sporting
Recent results
11.10.
Rio Ave – Nacional
3:2
19.09.
Alverca – Rio Ave
1:0
14.09.
Rio Ave – Amadora
3:3
06.09.
Santa Clara – Rio Ave
4:0
28.08.
Rio Ave – Sporting
0:4
22.08.
Estoril – Rio Ave
0:2
15.08.
Rio Ave – Porto
0:2
09.08.
Gil Vicente – Rio Ave
1:0
Squad
Goalkeeper
- Kevin Chamorro 🇨🇷
- Cezary Miszta 🇵🇱
- Ennio van der Gouw 🏴
- Antzelo Sina 🇦🇱
Defence
- Jakub Brabec 🇨🇿
- Marious Vrousai C 🇦🇱
- Pedro Amaral 🇵🇹
- Nelson Abbey 🏴
- Julien Lomboto 🇫🇷
- Joao Tome 🇵🇹
- Ioannis Karakoutis 🇬🇷
- Francisco Petrasso 🇦🇷
- Caike 🇧🇷
Midfield
- Georgios Liavas 🇬🇷
- Tamás Nikitscher 🇭🇺
- Malik Sellouki 🇫🇷
- Brandon Aguilera 🇨🇷
- Diogo Nascimento 🇵🇹
- Ryan Guilherme 🇧🇷
- Miguel Patricio 🇵🇹
- Antoine Wenck 🇸🇳
- Dai Balde 🇬🇼
Offence
- Dario Špikić 🇭🇷
- Tobias Medina 🇦🇷
- Amine Rehmi 🇳🇱
- Tamble Monteiro 🇵🇹
- Diogo Oliveira 🇧🇷
- Jalen Blesa 🇪🇸
- Rafael Genuino 🇧🇷
- Samuel Alves 🇧🇷
Unknown
- Rodrigo Real 🇵🇹