Luis Rioja

VAL

• #11 • Right Wingback

Luis Rioja

VAL

• #11 • Right Wingback

Nationality

Spain

Position

Right Wingback

Role

Overlapping Full Back

Birthdate (Age)

Oct 16, 1993 (33)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

5'9"

Weight

150 lb

Club

Valencia

League

La Liga

Ranking

La Liga

2026/2027 All matches

Overall grade

63.8

265/444

Impact score

5.8

308/444

Defender rank

136th

136/169

All rank

326th

326/444

Top 5 Leagues

2026/2027 All matches

Defender rank

604th

604/794

All rank

1463rd

1,463/2,069

Grades

Key Grades

2026/2027 La Liga

Overall

102nd/169 DEF

63.8

Passing

82nd/169 DEF

66.9

Crossing

117th/120 DEF

52.4

Duel

99th/167 DEF

64.6

1 V 1 Defending

144th/165 DEF

58.4

Positioning

162nd/169 DEF

56.9

Overall Grades by game

2026/2027 La Liga

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026/2027 La Liga

Appearances

Starts

Minutes

176

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Nov 1, 5:30pm UTC

Elche

Valencia

Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero

News

Oct 16, 2026

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.

Analysis: Rioja has overcome the heel problem that kept him sidelined for Valencia's previous matchup against Racing Santander. The winger had been dealing with discomfort for several weeks and previously attempted to play through the issue against Alaves, scoring the game-winning goal before being forced off after just 20 minutes due to renewed pain. Despite initially returning to team training, Rioja was unable to feature against Racing Santander as the coaching staff continued to manage his recovery. Having now received the medical green light, he is back in contention for Saturday's clash against Athletic Club, although his recent fitness struggles could lead coach Javier Aguirre to manage his playing time carefully.

Oct 10, 2026

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."

Analysis: Rioja has been struggling with heel discomfort for several weeks despite recently returning to team training. The winger previously attempted to play through the issue against Alaves, scoring the game-winning goal before being forced off after just 20 minutes due to renewed discomfort. Although his return to training initially suggested he could be available against Racing Santander, coach Aguirre has now confirmed he will miss the matchup. The latest setback leaves Valencia without one of its attacking options, with Rioja's availability for the following fixtures dependent on his recovery progress.