Leonel Ríos

Leonel Ríos
Personal information
Full name Leonel Ríos
Date of birth November 17, 1982 (1982-11-17) (age 29)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Right midfielder
Club information
Current club Olimpo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 Independiente 85 (6)
2004 UD Almería 10 (0)
2005–2006 Arsenal de Sarandí 23 (1)
2006 Reggina 6 (0)
2007 Rosario Central 17 (0)
2007–2008 Vélez Sársfield 28 (4)
2008–2009 Independiente 26 (3)
2009–2011 Asteras Tripolis 17 (0)
2011 Kavala 10 (1)
2011- Olimpo
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:06, 26 July 2009 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Leonel Ríos (born 17 November 1983 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football midfielder who currently plays for Club Olimpo.

Ríos began his career at Independiente in 2001, in 2004 he moved to Spain to play for UD Almería but returned to Argentina shortly afterward to play for Arsenal de Sarandí. In 2006 he was signed by Italian Serie B side Genoa, who loaned him to Serie A club Reggina Calcio. However, Ríos failed to gain a place in the team and on January 31, 2007, he was signed by Rosario Central.

Ríos signed for Vélez Sársfield for the start of the 2007–08 season. He subsequently returned to Independiente for the Apertura 2008 tournament. In the summer of 2009 he went back to Europe this time for Asteras Tripolis on the Greek Super League.

He signed a six month contract with Kavala F.C. in 2011. After the 6 months, Kavala did not re-sign the player, making him a free agent.

Ríos returned to Argentina following his contract had expired and on 14 July 2011 joined Olimpo de Bahía Blanca on free transfer.

The highlight of Ríos' career so far was being part of the Independiente squad that won the Apertura tournament in 2002. He has also appeared over 200 times for "El Rojo".

Season Club Titles
2002 Independiente Primera Division Argentina Apertura

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