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Richard Ríos renews his contract with Flamengo for another year

The Colombian midfielder's contract with Mais Querido will now run until the end of 2021.

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Colombian midfielder Richard Ríos renewed his contract with Flamengo this Tuesday (29) until December 2021. The previous contract ended at the end of this year.

"I'm very happy to renew my contract with Flamengo. I hope to bring a lot of joy to the nation," the young man told Mengão's official website.

Richard is 20 years old and joined Flamengo last year. He was part of the Colombian futsal team, but quickly adapted to the field and to the Mais Querido. 

As a professional, Richard Ríos has played three matches for Manto, all this year. The last of these was the 1-1 draw with Palmeiras on Sunday. He came on in the second half.

Richard was part of the 2020 Rio de Janeiro title campaign. With the U-20 team, he won the Campeonato Carioca, the Campeonato Brasileiro, the OPG Tournament, and the Super Cup. All in 2019. 

It is worth noting that he is the club's first foreign player to win both the youth and professional championships.