Q56223387
Cleared to face Athletic Club
Rioja (foot) has received medical clearance and is available for Saturday's La Liga clash against Athletic Club after recovering from lingering heel discomfort, according to coach Javier Aguirre.
Luis Rioja is represented by the football agency AS1. The player currently plays for Valencia CF; the current market value is €1.80m. Contract expires on 30.06.2027 — 7 months left.
timeline Career History
Rating
71
RIG
Luis Rioja
ATT
63
TEC
68
TAC
35
DEF
32
CRE
68
AGE
33
Height:
1,76
Foot:
Left
euro
€1.80m
ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity
Position
Forward
Age
33
Height
1,76
Foot
Left
Personal details
- Date of Birth
- 16.10.1993
- Place of birth
- Las Cabezas de San Juan, Spain
- Nationality
- Spain
- League
- LaLiga
- Shirt number
- 11
info About Luis Rioja
Luis Rioja is a 33-year-old Right Winger from Spain. Luis Rioja has played for Valencia CF since 2024. The contract runs until June 2027. Current estimated market value: €1.80m. Luis Rioja is represented by the football agency AS1. 7 transfers on record; the highest fee was €2.00m for the 2019 move from Almería to Alavés. In the 2026/2027 LaLiga season: 8 matches, 1 goals and 0 assists. Height 1.76 m, preferred foot: left.
Who is Luis Rioja's agent?
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Luis Rioja is represented by the football agency AS1.
Which club does Luis Rioja play for?
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Luis Rioja currently plays for Valencia CF as a Right Winger.
What is Luis Rioja's market value?
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Luis Rioja's market value is estimated at around €1.80m (2026 data).
Where is Luis Rioja from?
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Luis Rioja holds Spain nationality.
How old is Luis Rioja?
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Luis Rioja is 33 years old.
scoreboard Recent Matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2026 |
UE Tavernes
(A)
Copa del Rey
|
0 - 6 (W) | 10.0 |
| 7 Nov 2026 |
Real Madrid
(H)
LaLiga
|
0 - 3 (L) | 6.3 |
| 1 Nov 2026 |
Elche
(A)
LaLiga
|
0 - 1 (W) | 6.8 |
| 24 Oct 2026 |
Villarreal
(H)
LaLiga
|
1 - 2 (L) | 7.1 |
| 17 Oct 2026 |
Athletic Club
(H)
LaLiga
|
0 - 0 (D) | 6.8 |
Market Value & Form
LaLiga 2026/2027Market Value
Comparison of two independent sources
Current Value
€1.80m
Model Estimate
€1,0m
€831k – €1,2m
20232026
Season Form
Goals
1 / xG 0.45
Assists
0 / xA 0.64
Shooting
4 / on target 1
Pass accuracy
78.7
Goals
%65
Assists
%0
Rating
%40
Bars show the player's league percentile.
Detailed Statistics Show Hide expand_more
Percentages show the player's league percentile.
Shooting
Goals
1
%65
xG
0.45
%65
xGOT
0.67
%76
xG excl. penalty
0.45
%65
Shooting
4
%34
Shots on target
1
%24
Passing
Assists
0
%0
xA
0.64
%65
Accurate passes
100
%18
Pass accuracy %
78.7
%11
Accurate long balls
5
%27
Long ball accuracy %
45.5
%23
Line-breaking passes
21
%25
Chances created
7
%60
Big chances created
3
%89
Successful crosses
3
%66
Cross accuracy %
17.6
%54
Possession
Dribbles
3
%39
Dribble success %
50.0
%43
Duels won
8
%4
Duels won %
47.1
%36
Touches
191
%20
Touches in opposition box
9
%61
Dispossessed
3
%59
Fouls won
2
%7
Defending
Defensive actions
11
%18
Tackles
3
%3
Interceptions
4
%36
Recoveries
23
%45
Possession won final 3rd
3
%58
Dribbled past
2
%82
Clearances
4
%27
Clean sheets
0
%0
Goals conceded while on pitch
8
%41
xG against while on pitch
5.90
%71
Discipline
Yellow cards
1
%39
Red cards
0
%100
Skill profile
Scores on a 0–100 scale; data: La Liga 2026/2027.
68,0
Overall
Ranked #87 of 171 players in the same position
One-v-One CreatorRecent match scores
- 67 Elche
- 80 Villarreal
- 63 Athletic Club
- 61 Real Sociedad
- 73 Deportivo Alavés
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Shooting 66,5 #82/155
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Passing 74,0 #15/173
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Crossing 54,0 #136/142
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On ball attacking 66,3 #68/172
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Duels 59,5 #109/168
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1v1 defending 58,2 #138/167
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Positioning 54,8 #155/159
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Ball control 64,8 #38/173
newspaper Latest news
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Ruled out with lingering heel issue
Rioja (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's La Liga clash against Racing Santander as he continues to deal with lingering heel discomfort, according to coach Javier Aguirre. "Rioja definitely won't make it."
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Cleared for Racing Santander clash
Rioja (foot) has been cleared for Sunday's La Liga clash against Racing Santander after returning to full team training this week, according to German Munoz of El Partit de la Una.
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Could return Sunday
Rioja (foot) was limited to the warmup with the squad Tuesday before continuing his recovery separately, though Valencia remain optimistic that he can shake off his lingering heel discomfort in time for Sunday's clash with Racing Santander, according to Diario AS.
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Dealing with persistent foot pain
Rioja (foot) remains uncertain for the Oct. 11 clash against Racing Santander as he begins a more intensive treatment for persistent heel pain, according to Deportes COPE Valencia.
forum Social media
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YouTube · @valenciacf ·
💬 Luis Rioja “Le mando todo mi apoyo a la familia de Jesús de Miguel”
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YouTube · @valenciacf ·
💬 Luis Rioja: “Tenemos que lograr los tres puntos por la afición y por Mestalla”
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YouTube · @valenciacf ·
🎦 Hablamos con Luis Rioja de su lesión y su recuperación ⚽️
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YouTube · @valenciacf ·
POST PARTIDO DE LUIS RIOJA TRAS EN ELCUENTRO ANTE EL CD ELDENSE | VALENCIA CF
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YouTube · @valenciacf ·
🦇 Luís Rioja y el “perfect clap” 🤝| VALENCIA CF
Careers
Club career
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Valencia Current08.2024 – present
89 apps · 11 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2026/2027 6.96La Liga 8 1 0 6.65Copa del Rey 1 1 2 9.442025/2026 6.91La Liga 37 3 6 6.93Copa del Rey 5 1 0 6.842024/2025 6.86La Liga 36 5 3 6.89Copa del Rey 2 0 0 6.36 -
Deportivo Alavés07.2019 – 08.2024
189 apps · 22 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2024/2025 6.89La Liga 1 0 0 6.892023/2024 6.93La Liga 37 5 4 6.95Copa del Rey 2 0 0 6.682022/2023 7.23La Liga 2 42 10 5 7.28Copa del Rey 3 0 0 6.602021/2022 6.87La Liga 37 1 3 6.82Copa del Rey 2 1 3 7.982020/2021 6.68La Liga 35 4 2 6.66Copa del Rey 1 1 0 7.722019/2020 6.11La Liga 28 0 0 6.11Copa del Rey 1 0 0 – -
Almería07.2018 – 07.2019
41 apps · 5 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2018/2019 6.55La Liga 2 39 4 1 6.55Copa del Rey 2 1 1 – -
Marbella FC01.2017 – 07.2018
50 apps · 5 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2017/2018Primera División RFEF 32 5 0 –Copa del Rey 2 0 0 –2016/2017Primera División RFEF 16 0 0 – -
Celta Fortuna07.2014 – 01.2017
65 apps · 7 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2015/2016Primera División RFEF 37 3 0 –2014/2015Primera División RFEF 28 4 0 – -
Celta Vigo07.2014 – 08.2014
0 apps · 0 goals
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Real Madrid06.2014 – 06.2014
0 apps · 0 goals
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Real Madrid C07.2013 – 06.2014
34 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2013/2014Primera División RFEF 34 0 0 –
