Roberto Ríos
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roberto Ríos Patus | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Bilbao, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 31⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Betis | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1991–1992 | Betis B | ||
| 1992–1997 | Betis | 114 (11) | |
| 1997–2002 | Athletic Bilbao | 78 (4) | |
| Total | 192 (15) | ||
| National team | |||
| 1991 | Spain U19 | 2 (0) | |
| 1993–1994 | Spain U21 | 2 (0) | |
| 1996–1998 | Spain | 11 (0) | |
| 1996–1997 | Basque Country | 4 (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Roberto Ríos Patus (born 8 October 1971 in Bilbao, Biscay) is a former professional Spanish footballer, who played as a central defender.
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[edit] Club career
Although Basque-born, Ríos emerged through the youth system of Real Betis, making his professional debuts in the second division, in 1992-93. He went on to contribute importantly in the Andalusians' promotion the following year - although appearing in only 19 matches, he netted four times - and become a regular first-team member onwards.
In 1997, following rumours of a transfer to Manchester United that February, Ríos was signed by Athletic Bilbao for 2 billion Spanish pesetas, a then-record for a national player.[1] In 1997–98, Ríos netted twice in 32 contests (including once in a 5–1 home thrashing of Mérida CP, on December 21, 1997), as the Basque side finished runner-up. He retired in 2002 at just 30, due to persistent injuries and loss of form.
[edit] International career
Ríos was capped 11 times by Spain, with his debut coming on 9 October 1996 (Czech Republic 0 – 0 Spain), in a 1998 World Cup qualifier.
[edit] Personal
Ríos' father, Eusebio Ríos Fernández, was also a footballer (and a defender). He too played most of his career at Betis, and later became a coach.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Ríos y el Athletic pasan a la historia (Ríos and Athletic make history); El Mundo, 20 July 1997 (Spanish)
- ^ Eusebio Ríos at BDFutbol
