Houston Dynamo 2 Sign Paolo Rios from Club America

August 14, 2022 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro) – Houston Dynamo 2 News Release

HOUSTON – Houston Dynamo 2 signed midfielder Paolo Ríos to an MLS NEXT Pro professional contract, the team announced today. The 22-year-old central midfielder comes to Dynamo 2 from Club América in Mexico’s Liga MX BBVA.

“We are looking forward to Paolo joining Houston Dynamo 2,” Houston Dynamo FC assistant general manager and director of soccer operations Nick Kowba said. “The purpose of the second team is to provide a pathway for high potential players to launch their professional careers. Paolo had an impressive youth career at Club America and we look forward to him continuing his development in our professional environment.”

Ríos, a native of Mexico City, has been with Club América since 2018. Since joining the team, Ríos has played at both the under-17 and under-20 levels. He made one appearance with América’s first team, entering as a substitute in the 46th minute against Atlas on Aug. 30, 2019. The midfielder captained their U2-0 team to a Liga MX U-20 Clausura Championship in 2022.

Dynamo 2 are currently 11-4-4 and in third place in the Western Conference standings with 39 points.

TRANSACTION: Houston Dynamo 2 signs Paolo Ríos to an MLS NEXT Pro professional contract.

PLAYER PROFILE: PAOLO RÍOS

Name: Paolo Santiago Ríos Vargas

Position: Midfielder

DOB: February 14, 2000 (22)

Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico

Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico

Height: 5 ft. 10 in.

FIFA Nationality: Mexico

HOUSTON DYNAMO 2 ROSTER

Goalkeepers (6): *Logan Erb, *Jonathan Munteanu, Michael Nelson, Andrew Pannenberg, *Justin Stewart, Xavier Valdez

Defenders (10): *Bryce Barnum, *Iyke Dafe, Jathan Juarez, Isaiah LeFlore, *Hans Leza, Talen Maples, *Reese Miller, *Erick Monge, Mujeeb Murana, Sterling Penniston-John

Midfielders (11): Juan Castilla, *Cesar Cordova, Jacob Evans, Diego Gonzalez, *D’Alessandro Herrera, Paulo Lima, *Luis Moreno, *Jesus Orejuela, Marcelo Palomino, Brooklyn Raines, Paolo Ríos

Forwards (9): Joyner Castillo, Kyle Edwards, *Joseph Farouz, *Daniel Flores, Papa N’Doye, Daniel Rios, *Diego Rosas, Thiago, *Bryce Willoughby

* Player is on an MLS NEXT Pro amateur contract

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