Rio Cardines
| Date of birth | 01 July 2006 |
| Place of birth | Stevenage, England |
| Nationality | Trinidadian / Tobagonian |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Rio Cardines played for Stevenage during his youth career.
He was selected on Crystal Palace's subs bench for the first time on 10 August 2025 in the FA Community Shield game against Liverpool at Wembley Stadium.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 03 Jul 2024 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Crystal Palace | UEFA Conference League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2025 | Dynamo Kyiv v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | UEFA Conference League | League phase |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 24 May 2026 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Trinidad and Tobago | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Trinidad and Tobago | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Trinidad and Tobago | Unity Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Trinidad and Tobago | FIFA Series | 2 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Trinidad and Tobago | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | Jamaica v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 3-2 | Unity Cup | Semi-final |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | 2nd round group B |
| 15 Jun 2025 | USA v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 5-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group D |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Trinidad and Tobago v Haiti | D | 1-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group D |
| 22 Jun 2025 | Saudi Arabia v Trinidad and Tobago | D | 1-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group D |
| 05 Sep 2025 | Trinidad and Tobago v Curacao | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd Round Group B |
| 09 Sep 2025 | Jamaica v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd Round Group B |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Bermuda v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd Round Group B |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Curacao v Trinidad and Tobago | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd Round Group B |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Venezuela v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 4-1 | FIFA Series | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Trinidad and Tobago v Gabon | L | 2-2 (2-3) | FIFA Series | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.