Rio Ave
Full nameRio Ave Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)Vilacondenses
Rioavistas
Founded18 January 1939 (18 January 1939)
GroundEstádio dos Arcos
Capacity12,815
OwnerEvangelos Marinakis
PresidentAlexandrina Cruz[1]
Head coachLuís Freire
LeaguePrimeira Liga
2022–23Primeira Liga, 12th of 18
WebsiteClub website

Rio Ave Futebol Clube, commonly known as Rio Ave ([ˈʁi.u ˈavɨ]), is a Portuguese professional football club based in Vila do Conde, that competes in the Primeira Liga. The club is named after the Ave River, which flows through the town and into the Atlantic Ocean.

Founded in 1939, they play their home matches at Estádio do Rio Ave, also known as the Estádio dos Arcos. Built in 1985, the current stadium seats approximately 12,815 people.

The club's home colours are green and white striped shirts. Meanwhile, the shorts and socks have historically alternated between green or white.[2] Portuguese internationals Alfredo, Paulinho Santos, Quim, Rui Jorge and Fábio Coentrão started their careers at the club. Goalkeepers Jan Oblak and Ederson are some famous talents that were part of this side.

The Vilacondenses' best top-tier league finish was fifth in the 1981–82, 2017–18 and 2019–20 seasons.[3] They reached the 1984 Taça de Portugal Final, where they lost to Porto 4–1,[4] and the 2014 Taça de Portugal Final, where they lost to Benfica 1–0.[5] With this result, Rio Ave qualified for the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League, their first participation in a major European competition.

History

Rio Ave was founded in 1939, soon being nicknamed Rio Grande (Big River). The side had two of its best moments in the 1980s, under the management of Félix Mourinho, father of José Mourinho: in 1981–82, the club finished in a joint-best fifth place, and two years later it reached the Taça de Portugal final, losing to Porto 4–1.[6]

In 2013–14, the club reached both cup finals under the management of Nuno Espírito Santo, but lost to treble-winners Benfica in both. This qualified them to their first European campaign, the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League.[7] New manager Pedro Martins led them past Swedish duo IFK Göteborg and IF Elfsborg to reach the group stage, where they came last.

Under Miguel Cardoso, Rio Ave came fifth in 2017–18, equalling their best finish.[8] Two years later, with Carlos Carvalhal in charge and Iranian Mehdi Taremi the league's joint top scorer, the club equalled this position with a new points record of 55.[9] In October 2020, the team reached the Europa League playoffs but lost at home to A.C. Milan, having conceded a penalty equaliser in the last minute of extra time and then losing 9–8 on penalties.[10] The season, under the returning Cardoso, ended with relegation after a 5–0 aggregate defeat to F.C. Arouca in the playoffs.[11]

After relegation, Rio Ave signed 35-year-old manager Luís Freire, who won promotion as champions in 2021–22 and was rewarded with a new contract.[12]

European record

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2014–15 UEFA Europa League 3Q Sweden IFK Göteborg 0–0 1–0 1–0
PO Sweden IF Elfsborg 1–0 1–2 2–2 (a)
Group J Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv 0–3 0–2 4th place
Romania Steaua București 2–2 1–2
Denmark Aalborg BK 2–0 0–1
2016–17 UEFA Europa League 3Q Czech Republic Slavia Prague 1–1 0–0 1–1 (a)
2018–19 UEFA Europa League 2Q Poland Jagiellonia Białystok 4–4 0–1 4–5
2020–21 UEFA Europa League 2Q Bosnia and Herzegovina Borac Banja Luka — 2–0 —
3Q Turkey Beşiktaş — 1–1 (4–2 p) —
PO Italy Milan 2–2 (8–9 p) — —
Notes
  • 3Q: Third qualifying round
  • PO: Play-off round
  • GS: Group stage

Players

Current squad

As of 11 January 2024[13]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Brazil BRA Lucas Flores
2 DF Georgia (country) GEO Jorge Karseladze
3 DF Portugal POR Miguel Nóbrega
4 DF Brazil BRA Patrick William
5 MF Argentina ARG Mateo Tanlongo (on loan from Sporting CP)
6 MF Portugal POR Guga (vice-captain)
7 FW Portugal POR Hernâni
8 MF Portugal POR Vítor Gomes (captain)
9 FW Colombia COL Leonardo Ruiz
10 MF France FRA Amine Oudrhiri
11 MF Portugal POR Bruno Ventura
13 MF France FRA Julien Lomboto
14 MF Portugal POR Joca
16 DF Brazil BRA Sávio
17 FW Portugal POR Ukra
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 GK Brazil BRA Jhonatan
19 DF Portugal POR Ruca
20 DF Portugal POR Costinha
21 MF Portugal POR João Graça
22 FW Ghana GHA Emmanuel Boateng
23 DF Portugal POR Josué Sá
28 DF Portugal POR Hélder Sá
33 DF Brazil BRA Aderllan Santos
42 DF Croatia CRO Renato Pantalon
70 FW Portugal POR Zé Manuel
75 DF Portugal POR Nuno Namora
77 FW Portugal POR Fábio Ronaldo
81 FW Ghana GHA Abdul-Aziz Yakubu
82 GK Brazil BRA Magrão
95 FW Portugal POR André Pereira

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
90 FW Angola ANG Anderson Cruz (at Petro de Luanda until 30 June 2024)

Honours

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Manager Portugal Luís Freire
Assistant Manager Portugal Augusto Gama
First-Team Coach Portugal Vítor Vinha
First-Team Coach Serbia Nuno Silva
First-Team Coach Croatia João Ferreira
Rehab Coach Portugal Nuno André
Match Analyst Portugal Hermógenes
Match Analyst Portugal Roberto Tiago
Club Doctor Portugal Basil Ribeiro
Club Doctor Portugal André Dias
Physiotherapist Portugal José Teixeira
Physiotherapist Portugal Diogo Lopes
Physiotherapist Portugal Pedro Matos
Nutritionist Portugal Elton Gonçalves
Kit Manager Portugal Pedro Festas
Kit Manager Portugal Adelino Castro
Team Manager Portugal Gualter Pires

Coaching history

League and cup history

Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup League Cup Notes
1978–79 2DS 2 302055 512645 Round 4 Promoted
1979–80 1D 16 305322 226113 Round 4 Relegated
1980–81 2DS 1 3016104 431742 Round 3 Promoted
1981–82 1D 5 301389 263134 Round 5
1982–83 1D 8 3013314 434529 Round 3
1983–84 1D 9 3011712 353529 Runner-up
1984–85 1D 13 307914 274323 Quarter-final Relegated
1985–86 2DN 1 3019110 521949 Round 4 Promoted
1986–87 1D 13 308913 334025 Round 5
1987–88 1D 18 3871417 296728 Round 6 Relegated
1988–89 2DS 4 341699 513041 Round 3
1989–90 2DS 10 34101113 444731 Round 3
1990–91 2DS 4 3823105 792156 Round 6 Promoted
1991–92 2H 4 3416711 473039 Round 5
1992–93 2H 5 34141010 393638 Round 5
1993–94 2H 4 341888 432344 Quarter-final
1994–95 2H 11 3412814 474632 Round 6
1995–96 2H 1 342158 584268 Round 5 Promoted
1996–97 1D 15 3481115 354235 Round 4
1997–98 1D 9 34121012 434346 Round 5
1998–99 1D 14 3481115 264735 Round 4
1999–00 1D 17 348917 345433 Semi-final Relegated
2000–01 2H 5 341798 683560 Round 6
2001–02 2H 8 34121012 453646 Round 3
2002–03 2H 1 341969 493663 Round 5 Promoted
2003–04 1D 7 34121210 423748 Quarter-final
2004–05 1D 8 3410177 353547 Round 6
2005–06 1D 16 3481016 345334 Round 5 Relegated
2006–07 2H 3 301587 443753 Round 4
2007–08 2H 2 3013125 382651 Round 6 Round 1 Promoted
2008–09 1D 12 308616 203530 Round 3 Second Group Stage
2009–10 1D 12 3061311 223331 Semi-final Second Group Stage
2010–11 1D 8 3010812 353338 Quarter-final Round 1
2011–12 1D 14 307716 334228 Round 4 Second Group Stage
2012–13 1D 6 3012612 354242 Round 4 Semi-final
2013–14 1D 11 308814 213532 Runner-up Runner-up Qualified Europa League [B] [C]
2014–15 1D 10 34 10 13 11 38 42 43 Semi-final Second Group Stage
2015–16 1D 6 34 14 8 12 44 44 50 Semi-final Second Group Stage Qualified Europa League
2016–17 1D 7 34 14 7 13 41 39 49 Round 3 Group Stage
2017–18 1D 5 34 15 6 13 40 42 51 Quarter-final Group Stage Qualified Europa League [A]
2018–19 1D 7 34 12 9 13 50 52 45 Round 5 Group Stage
2019–20 1D 5 34 15 10 9 48 36 55 Quarter-final Group Stage Qualified Europa League [A]
2020–21 1D 16 34 7 13 13 25 40 34 Round 5 DNP Relegated
^A Best league classification finish in the club's history.
^B Best cup run in the club's history.
^C Best league cup run in the club's history.

Div. = Division; 1D = Portuguese League; 2H = Liga de Honra; 2DS/2D = Portuguese Second Division

Pos. = Position; Pl = Match played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost; GS = Goal scored; GA = Goal against; P = Points

References

  1. ↑ https://rioavefc.pt/destaque/alexandrina-cruz-e-a-nova-presidente-do-rio-ave-fc/
  2. ↑ "Colours of Football - Rio Ave FC". Colours of Football. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Rio Ave bate recorde de pontos na liga, Vitória já não chegará à Europa" [Rio Ave sets record for league points, Vitória will no longer reach Europe]. Tribuna Expresso (in Portuguese). 19 July 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "FC Porto 4–1 Rio Ave". ZeroZero. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "Rio Ave beat Braga to reach final".
  6. ↑ da Silva Campos, António (25 June 2017). "Felix [sic] Mourinho deixou-nos um legado eterno" [Félix Mourinho left us an eternal legacy] (in Portuguese). Rio Ave F.C. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  7. ↑ "First-timers Rio Ave out to finish off IFK". UEFA. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  8. ↑ "Nantes hire coach Miguel Cardoso to replace Claudio Ranieri". ESPN FC. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  9. ↑ "Presidente do Rio Ave confirma saída do treinador Carlos Carvalhal" [President of Rio Ave confirms exit of manager Carlos Carvalhal]. Record (in Portuguese). 25 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  10. ↑ Cole, Richard (1 October 2020). "Europa League: Sporting humiliated, Rio Ave cruelly eliminated". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  11. ↑ Oludare, Shina (30 May 2021). "Ofori & Bukia's FC Arouca promoted to Primeira Liga after play-off triumph over Rio Ave". Goal. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  12. ↑ Veloso Gomes, André (22 June 2022). "Oficial: Luís Freire renova pelo Rio Ave" [Official: Luís Freire renews with Rio Ave]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  13. ↑ "Equipa Principal" (in Portuguese). Rio Ave FC.
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