Danny Ríos
United States midfielder, born 3/29/2003 – #41 for Rio Grande Valley FC in 2019
Daniel Esteban Ríos (born March 29, 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. 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. On July 10, 2020, he signed a Homegrown Player contract with the Dynamo, effective January 1, 2021. Ríos spent the remainder of the 2020 training with the first team and playing for the academy.
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.
On 9 September 2024, Ríos signed with USL Championship side San Antonio FC.
International career
Born in the United States, Ríos is of Salvadoran descent. 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.
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