Richard Ríos Montoya (born 2 June 2000) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Colombia national team. Ríos is renowned for his versatility and ball-winning ability. After beginning his career in Brazil with Flamengo and Guarani, he moved to Palmeiras, where he won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2023 and the Campeonato Paulista in 2024. In 2025, he transferred to Benfica and won the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira in his debut season. Internationally, Ríos debuted for Colombia in 2022 and was part of the squad that finished runners-up at the 2024 Copa América.