| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rodrigo Andres Rios Rodriguez | ||
| Date of birth | January 25, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Atlanta Silverbacks (director of soccer) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1996 | Universidad Católica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1996–2000 | Universidad Católica | ||
| 2001 | Everton | ||
| 2002 | Palestino | ? | (2) |
| 2003–2004 | Unión Española | 51 | (17) |
| 2005–2008 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 109 | (9) |
| National team | |||
| 1996 | Chile U-20 | 8 | (1) |
| 2000 | Chile U-23 | 6 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 1, 2008. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Rodrigo Ríos (born Santiago, Chile) is a former Chilean football (soccer) midfielder now serving as Director of Soccer for the Atlanta Silverbacks in the second division North American Soccer League.
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In 1987, Ríos joined the Universidad Católica youth system. In February 1996, he entered his first game with the Carolica first team in the Primera División de Chile. In 2001, he moved to Everton de Viña del Mar before moving to Palestino in 2002. From 2003 to 2004, he played for Unión Española. In 2005, he moved to the United States where he signed with the Atlanta Silverbacks in the USL First Division. He was a 2005 and 2006 second team All Star. The Silverbacks withdrew from the league following the 2008 season.
The club re-emerged in the North American Soccer League for the 2011 season. In preparation, the Silverbacks hired Ríos as Director of Soccer on December 18, 2010.[1]
In 1996, Ríos earned eight caps with the Chilean U-20 national team. In 2000, he played six games, scoring one goal, with the U-23 team during qualification for the 2000 Summer Olympics. However, he was not selected for the final roster.
Rios is now married to Brooke Rios. They reside near Decatur, Georgia.