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PortugalPortugalFounded 1939
Sotiris Silaidopoulos
Sotiris SilaidopoulosManager
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube
Home Venue
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube
12,815 capacity
Jakub Brabec
Jakub Brabec
Sep 08, 2025
Free
ArisAris
Rio AveRio Ave
Tamás Nikitscher
Tamás Nikitscher
Sep 01, 2025
€500,000
Real ValladolidReal Valladolid
Rio AveRio Ave
Alfonso Pastor
Alfonso Pastor
Sep 01, 2025
Free
LevanteLevante
Rio AveRio Ave
Omar Richards
Omar Richards
Sep 01, 2025
Free
Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Rio AveRio Ave
Eric da Silva Moreira
Free
Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Rio AveRio Ave
Rafael Lobato
Rafael Lobato
Aug 27, 2025
Free
BotafogoBotafogo
Rio AveRio Ave
Dario Spikic
Dario Spikic
Aug 15, 2025
€600,000
Dinamo ZagrebDinamo Zagreb
Rio AveRio Ave
Georgios Liavas
Georgios Liavas
Aug 12, 2025
€500,000
PanaitolikosPanaitolikos
Rio AveRio Ave
Marc Gual
Marc Gual
Aug 09, 2025
€250,000
Legia WarszawaLegia Warszawa
Rio AveRio Ave
Kevin Chamorro
Kevin Chamorro
Jul 21, 2025
Free
Deportivo RecoletaDeportivo Recoleta
Rio AveRio Ave
Antonis Papakanellos
Free
Olympiacos F.C.Olympiacos F.C.
Rio AveRio Ave
Nikolaos Athanasiou
Free
Olympiacos F.C.Olympiacos F.C.
Rio AveRio Ave
Miguel Nóbrega
Miguel Nóbrega
Jun 30, 2025
Free
Piast GliwicePiast Gliwice
Rio AveRio Ave
Georgios Okkas
Georgios Okkas
Jun 30, 2025
Free
FeirenseFeirense
Rio AveRio Ave
Amine Rehmi
Amine Rehmi
Jun 30, 2025
Free
FeirenseFeirense
Rio AveRio Ave
S. Samushia
S. Samushia
Feb 03, 2025
Free
Dinamo TbilisiDinamo Tbilisi
Rio AveRio Ave
Theofanis Bakoulas
Theofanis Bakoulas
Feb 03, 2025
Free
Olympiacos F.C.Olympiacos F.C.
Rio AveRio Ave
João Pedro Reginaldo
Free
CharlotteCharlotte
Rio AveRio Ave
Hélder Sá
Hélder Sá
Jan 31, 2025
Free
FeirenseFeirense
Rio AveRio Ave
André Luiz
André Luiz
Jan 23, 2025
€2,200,000
Estrela AmadoraEstrela Amadora
Rio AveRio Ave
Matheus Teixeira
Matheus Teixeira
Jan 20, 2025
Free
BahiaBahia
Rio AveRio Ave
Andreas Ntoi
Andreas Ntoi
Jan 16, 2025
Free
Olympiacos F.C.Olympiacos F.C.
Rio AveRio Ave
Junior Colina
Junior Colina
Jan 11, 2025
Free
Rayo ZulianoRayo Zuliano
Rio AveRio Ave
Demir Ege Tıknaz
Demir Ege Tıknaz
Sep 02, 2024
Free
BeşiktaşBeşiktaş
Rio AveRio Ave
Martim Neto
Martim Neto
Sep 02, 2024
Free
BenficaBenfica
Rio AveRio Ave
João Muniz
João Muniz
Sep 02, 2024
Free
Sporting CP IISporting CP II
Rio AveRio Ave
Ahmed Hassan
Ahmed Hassan
Aug 31, 2024
Free
AlanyasporAlanyaspor
Rio AveRio Ave
Francisco Petrasso
Francisco Petrasso
Aug 26, 2024
Free
Independiente RivadaviaIndependiente Rivadavia
Rio AveRio Ave
Omar Richards
Omar Richards
Aug 20, 2024
Free
Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Rio AveRio Ave
Tobías Medina
Tobías Medina
Aug 12, 2024
€1,100,000
San LorenzoSan Lorenzo
Rio AveRio Ave
Antzelo Sina
Antzelo Sina
Aug 07, 2024
Free
Olympiacos F.C.Olympiacos F.C.
Rio AveRio Ave
Clayton
Clayton
Aug 01, 2024
Free
Vasco da GamaVasco da Gama
Rio AveRio Ave
Tiago Morais
Tiago Morais
Jul 27, 2024
Free
LOSC LilleLOSC Lille
Rio AveRio Ave
Jonathan Panzo
Jonathan Panzo
Jul 17, 2024
Free
Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Rio AveRio Ave
Georgios Okkas
Georgios Okkas
Jul 09, 2024
Free
Fulham U21Fulham U21
Rio AveRio Ave
Marios Vrousai
Marios Vrousai
Jul 06, 2024
Free
Olympiacos F.C.Olympiacos F.C.
Rio AveRio Ave
João Novais
João Novais
Jul 05, 2024
Free
AlanyasporAlanyaspor
Rio AveRio Ave
Maccabi Tel AvivMaccabi Tel Aviv
Rio AveRio Ave
Brandon Aguilera
Brandon Aguilera
Jul 02, 2024
Free
Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Rio AveRio Ave
Ole Pohlmann
Ole Pohlmann
Jul 02, 2024
Free
Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund
Rio AveRio Ave
João Tomé
João Tomé
Jul 01, 2024
Free
Benfica IIBenfica II
Rio AveRio Ave
Amine Rehmi
Amine Rehmi
Jul 01, 2024
Free
TOP OssTOP Oss
Rio AveRio Ave
Karem Zoabi
Karem Zoabi
Jul 01, 2024
€900,000
Hapoel JerusalemHapoel Jerusalem
Rio AveRio Ave
Cezary Miszta
Cezary Miszta
Jul 01, 2024
€1,000,000
Legia WarszawaLegia Warszawa
Rio AveRio Ave
Bruno Ventura
Bruno Ventura
Jun 30, 2024
Free
LeixõesLeixões
Rio AveRio Ave
Atlético NacionalAtlético Nacional
Rio AveRio Ave
Úmaro Embaló 
Úmaro Embaló 
Jan 31, 2024
Free
Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
Rio AveRio Ave
Amine Rehmi
Amine Rehmi
Jan 31, 2024
Free
TOP OssTOP Oss
Rio AveRio Ave
Marios Vrousai
Marios Vrousai
Jan 30, 2024
Free
Olympiacos F.C.Olympiacos F.C.
Rio AveRio Ave
Adrien Silva
Adrien Silva
Jan 30, 2024
Free
TBCTBC
Rio AveRio Ave
Cezary Miszta
Cezary Miszta
Jan 29, 2024
Free
Legia WarszawaLegia Warszawa
Rio AveRio Ave
João Teixeira
João Teixeira
Jan 25, 2024
Free
Al MarkhiyaAl Markhiya
Rio AveRio Ave
Sávio
Sávio
Dec 31, 2022
Free
GoiásGoiás
Rio AveRio Ave
Nando Pijnaker
Nando Pijnaker
Nov 30, 2022
Free
Sligo RoversSligo Rovers
Rio AveRio Ave
Paulo Vitor
Paulo Vitor
Jul 16, 2022
Free
Real ValladolidReal Valladolid
Rio AveRio Ave
Miguel Nóbrega
Miguel Nóbrega
Jul 15, 2022
Free
Benfica IIBenfica II
Rio AveRio Ave
Amine Oudrhiri
Amine Oudrhiri
Jan 05, 2022
Free
FarenseFarense
Rio AveRio Ave
Nando Pijnaker
Nando Pijnaker
Dec 31, 2021
Free
FC HelsingørFC Helsingør
Rio AveRio Ave
Fabrice Olinga
Fabrice Olinga
Dec 21, 2021
Free
TBCTBC
Rio AveRio Ave
Sávio
Sávio
Feb 02, 2021
Free
FerroviáriaFerroviária
Rio AveRio Ave
Rafael Camacho
Rafael Camacho
Feb 01, 2021
Free
Sporting CPSporting CP
Rio AveRio Ave
Junior Brandão
Junior Brandão
Feb 01, 2021
Free
LudogoretsLudogorets
Rio AveRio Ave
Anderson Cruz
Anderson Cruz
Jan 28, 2021
Free
Club BolívarClub Bolívar
Rio AveRio Ave
Guga
Guga
Jan 14, 2021
Free
FamalicãoFamalicão
Rio AveRio Ave

Transfer Analysis

A comprehensive look at Rio Ave's transfer activity over the past decade.

Transfer Activity

How active has Rio Ave been in the transfer market over the past decade?

Rio Ave has been extremely active in the transfer market, completing 137 transfers over the past 6 seasons. This includes 64 incoming moves and 73 departures. The most active season was 2024/25 with 73 transactions, while 2020/21 saw just 8.

Transfer Spending

A breakdown of investment and sales revenue across each season.

Over the past decade, Rio Ave has invested a total of €7.0M in incoming transfers while recouping €2.8M from player sales. This results in a net spend of €4.3M, making the club a balanced in the market. The club's biggest spending season was 2024/25 with €5.2M invested, while 2020/21 generated the most revenue at €1.8M.

Transfer Window Patterns

When does Rio Ave prefer to do their business?

Rio Ave is preferring to operate in the summer window. The summer window accounts for 77% of all transfer activity (105 moves), compared to 23% in January (32 moves). Summer spending totals €4.8M vs €2.2M in winter windows.

Net Spend Evolution

Tracking the balance between investment and sales over time.

The cumulative net spend chart tracks Rio Ave's overall market position over time. Values above zero indicate net profit (more sold than spent), while values below represent net investment. Currently, the club sits at a cumulative spend of €4.3M. The balance between spending and sales has remained relatively stable.

Positions Targeted

Which areas of the squad has Rio Ave invested in?

Rio Ave's recruitment has been with a clear emphasis on defender signings, with Defenders representing 36% of incoming transfers (23 signings). Attacker arrivals account for another 33% (21 players).

Positions Sold From

Where has Rio Ave seen the most outgoing activity?

The club has seen most departures from Defender positions (41%, 30 players), followed by Attackers at 30% (22 players). Both incoming and outgoing activity has been concentrated in defender positions, suggesting squad rebuilding in this area.

Biggest Signings

The most expensive players to arrive at Rio Ave.

The most significant investment was André Luiz for €2.2M, arriving from Estrela Amadora in 2025. Tobías Medina (€1.1M) and Cezary Miszta (€1.0M) complete the top three. The total spent on these top signings represents 61% of all incoming transfer fees.

Biggest Sales

The highest fees received for departing players.

Rio Ave's record sale is Diego Lopes for €1.8M to Lion City Sailors FC in 2021. These major sales have generated significant revenue to reinvest in the squad.

Fee Breakdown

How does Rio Ave's spending distribute across price brackets?

The majority of Rio Ave's incoming business (88%) has been Free transfers. This suggests a cost-conscious approach, maximising value from free transfers.

Signing Age Profile

What age groups has Rio Ave targeted in recruitment?

Rio Ave has focused on 21-25 signings, with 57% of arrivals in this age bracket. Only 6% of signings were 30 or older. This indicates a focus on prime-age players for immediate contribution.

Free Transfers

How much value has Rio Ave found in the free agent market?

Free transfers have accounted for 88% of incoming moves over the past decade. Notable free signings include Jakub Brabec, Alfonso Pastor, Omar Richards. In total, Rio Ave has brought in 56 players without a transfer fee.

Loan Movements

How has Rio Ave utilized the loan market?

Rio Ave has utilized the loan market frequently in both directions, sending out 22 players and bringing in 24 on temporary deals over the decade. The most loan activity came in 2024/25 with 27 moves.