# Edgardo Rito

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Venezuelan footballer (born 1996)

Edgardo Rito Personal information Full name Edgardo José Rito Cuero Date of birth (1996-02-17) 17 February 1996 (age 30) Place of birth El Vigía, Venezuela Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Position Defender Team information Current team Sporting JAX Number 12 Youth career Atlético El Vigía Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2013–2014 Atlético El Vigía 26 (0) 2014–2015 ACD Lara 2 (0) 2015 Estudiantes de Caracas 0 (0) 2016–2021 Yaracuyanos F.C. 11 (1) 2016 → Mineros de Guayana (loan) 11 (1) 2017–2018 → Patriotas Boyacá (loan) 22 (0) 2018 → Metropolitanos FC (loan) 17 (0) 2019–2020 → New York Red Bulls II (loan) 34 (2) 2021–2022 Patriotas Boyacá 22 (1) 2022–2023 Oakland Roots 41 (7) 2023 Hartford Athletic 19 (0) 2024–2025 Phoenix Rising 30 (1) 2025 → Caracas (loan) 0 (0) 2026– Sporting JAX 0 (0) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 02:57, 31 January 2018 (UTC)

**Edgardo Rito** (born 17 February 1996) is a Venezuelan [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a defender for [Sporting JAX](/source/Sporting_Club_Jacksonville) of the [USL Championship](/source/USL_Championship).

## Career

Rito, who plays as a right back and right midfielder, began his professional career with [Atlético El Vigía](/source/Atl%C3%A9tico_El_Vig%C3%ADa_F.C.) in 2013. During the 2013/14 season he was a regular starter for the club appearing in 26 league matches. The following season he had a brief stint with [ACD Lara](/source/Asociaci%C3%B3n_Civil_Deportivo_Lara).[1] After his brief stint with Lara, Rito joined [Estudiantes de Caracas](/source/Estudiantes_de_Caracas), playing the [Copa Venezuela](/source/Copa_Venezuela).[2]

On 13 January 2016 it was announced that Rito had signed with Second Division side [Yaracuyanos F.C.](/source/Yaracuyanos_F.C.)[3] He was then loaned to [Mineros de Guayana](/source/Mineros_de_Guayana) by [Yaracuyanos F.C.](/source/Yaracuyanos_F.C.) during the 2016 season.[4] During his stint with Mineros, Rito helped the club qualify to the round of 16 of the [Copa Venezuela](/source/Copa_Venezuela).[5] He scored his first goal for the club on 15 September 2016 in a 3–1 victory over his former club [ACD Lara](/source/Asociaci%C3%B3n_Civil_Deportivo_Lara).[6]

The following season he was again sent on loan, this time to Colombian side [Patriotas Boyacá](/source/Patriotas_Boyac%C3%A1). He was a regular starter for Patriotas during the 2017 season as he appeared in 26 matches in all competitions, including 21 league matches.[7] He made his debut in the [Copa Sudamericana](/source/Copa_Sudamericana) on 5 April 2017, appearing as a starter in a 1–0 loss to Chilean side [Everton](/source/Everton_de_Vi%C3%B1a_del_Mar).[8] For the 2018 season Rito returned to Venezuela joining [Metropolitanos FC](/source/Metropolitanos_FC). He appeared in 17 matches for the club.

On 20 February 2019, Rito joined [New York Red Bulls II](/source/New_York_Red_Bulls_II) on loan from [Yaracuyanos F.C.](/source/Yaracuyanos_F.C.)[9][10] He made his debut with the club on 24 March 2019, appearing as a starter in a 1–1 draw with [Nashville SC](/source/Nashville_SC).[11]

Rito spent portions of the 2022 and 2023 seasons with the [Oakland Roots](/source/Oakland_Roots), scoring 9 goals in 41 appearances. In June 2023, he joined the Hartford Athletic.[12][13]

Rito signed with [Phoenix Rising FC](/source/Phoenix_Rising_FC) on 20 December 2023.[14]

In January 2025, it was announced that Phoenix had loaned Rito to Venezuelan club [Caracas F.C.](/source/Caracas_F.C.) for the 2025 season.[15]

On 23 December 2025, USL Championship expansion team, [Sporting Club Jacksonville](/source/Sporting_Club_Jacksonville), also known as Sporting JAX, announced via the team's website, that Rito had signed with the team.[16]

## International

Rito was called up [Venezuela national under-17 football team](/source/Venezuela_national_under-17_football_team) in 2012. During August 2014 Rito was called to participate in a training camp with the [Venezuela national under-20 football team](/source/Venezuela_national_under-20_football_team).[17]

## Career statistics

- *As of 20 February 2019*[18]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total Club Season Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Atlético El Vigía 2012-13 - - 1 0 - - - - 1 0 2013-14 26 0 0 0 0 0 - - 26 0 Total 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 ACD Lara 2014-15 2 0 0 0 0 0 - - 2 0 Estudiantes 2015 0 0 1 0 0 0 - - 1 0 Mineros de Guayana (loan) 2016 11 1 2 0 0 0 - - 13 1 Patriotas Boyacá (loan) 2017 21 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 26 0 Metropolitanos FC (loan) 2018 17 0 0 0 0 0 - - 17 0 New York Red Bulls II (loan) 2019 15 1 0 0 0 0 - - 15 1 Career total 92 2 8 0 0 0 1 0 101 1

## Honours

**Individual**

- [USL Championship](/source/USL_Championship) All League First Team: [2022](/source/2022_USL_Championship_season)[19]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Edgardo Rito: "He agarrado más confianza con el grupo""](https://web.archive.org/web/20190221111926/http://sportsvenezuela.com/principal/index.php/2013-10-07-16-57-47/noticias/3374-edgardo-rito-he-agarrado-mas-confianza-con-el-grupo). *sportsvenezuela.com*. Archived from [the original](http://sportsvenezuela.com/principal/index.php/2013-10-07-16-57-47/noticias/3374-edgardo-rito-he-agarrado-mas-confianza-con-el-grupo) on 2019-02-21. Retrieved 26 July 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Atlético Venezuela ganó 2×1 a Estudiantes de Caracas con dos penales de Toti Ríos"](http://www.balonazos.com/atletico-venezuela-derroto-2x1-a-estudiantes-de-caracas-con-dos-penales-de-toti-rios/). *balonazos.com*. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Yaracuyanos FC incorporó tres nuevos jugadores al plantel"](http://www.balonazos.com/yaracuyanos-fc-incorporo-tres-nuevos-jugadores-al-plantel/). *balonazos.com*. Retrieved 13 January 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Edgardo Rito y Néstor Cova se unieron a Mineros"](https://www.eldiariodeguayana.com.ve/edgardo-rito-y-nestor-cova-se-unieron-a-mineros-2/). *eldiariodeguayana.com.ve*. Retrieved 16 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Mineros avanzó en la Copa Venezuela"](http://www.sportsvenezuela.com/principal/index.php/2013-10-07-16-57-47/noticias/9873-mineros-avanzo-en-la-copa-venezuela). *sportsvenezuela.com*. Retrieved 27 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Mineros respira luego de vencer a Lara"](https://www.elprospecto.net/noticia/3015/mineros_respira_luego_de_vencer_a_lara.html). *elprospecto.net*. Retrieved 15 September 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Edgardo Rito jugó completó en el triunfo 1×0 de Patriotas ante Junior"](http://www.balonazos.com/edgardo-rito-jugo-completo-en-el-triunfo-1x0-de-patriotas-ante-junior/). *balonazos.com*. Retrieved 13 November 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Edgardo Rito fue titular en la derrota de Patriotas contra Everton"](http://www.lavinotinto.com/edgardo-rito-fue-titular-en-la-derrota-de-patriotas-contra-everton/). *lavinotinto.com*. Retrieved 5 April 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["El venezolano Edgardo Rito fichó con el Red Bulls"](http://www.meridiano.com.ve/futbol/futbol-internacional/190060/el-venezolano-edgardo-rito-ficho-con-el-red-bulls.html). *meridiano.com.ve*. Retrieved 20 February 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["New York Red Bulls II Add Venezuelan Defender Edgardo Rito on Loan"](https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2019/02/20/new-york-red-bulls-ii-add-venezuelan-defender-edgardo-rito-loan). *newyorkredbulls.com*. Retrieved 20 February 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["NYRB II Battles Nashville to a Draw"](https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2019/03/24/nyrb-ii-battles-nashville-draw). *newyorkredbulls.com*. Retrieved 24 March 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Oakland Roots SC agrees with Hartford Athletic on the transfer of Edgardo Rito for Jeciel Cedeño"](https://www.oaklandrootssc.com/news/2023/06/08/oakland-roots-sc-agrees-with-hartford-athletic-on-the-transfer-of-edgardo-rito-for-jeciel-cedeno/). Retrieved 29 July 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Oakland Roots trade star player Edgardo Rito"](https://www.soccerbayarea.com/2023/06/08/oakland-roots-trade-star-player-edgardo-rito/). Retrieved 29 July 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Minnick, Jason (December 20, 2023). ["Phoenix Rising FC Signs Defender Edgardo Rito"](https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news/phoenix-rising-fc-signs-defender-edgardo-rito/). Phoenix Rising Football Club. Retrieved December 31, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Duran, I. ["Phoenix Rising FC Loans Edgardo Rito to Caracas FC"](https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news/phoenix-rising-fc-loans-edgardo-rito-to-caracas-fc/). *PHXRisingFC.com*. [Phoenix Rising](/source/Phoenix_Rising_FC). Retrieved 15 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Sporting JAX Staff. ["Sporting JAX Announces Next Wave of Inaugural Men's Team Signings"](https://www.sportingjax.com/news/2025/12/23/sporting-jax-announces-next-wave-of-inaugural-mens-team-signings/). *SportingJAX.com*. Sporting Club Jacksonville. Retrieved 24 December 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Convocados al sexto módulo Vinotinto sub 20"](http://www.forovinotinto.com/noticias/articulo/837/convocados-al-sexto-modulo-vinotinto-sub-20). *forovinotinto.com*. Retrieved 20 February 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** [Edgardo Rito](https://int.soccerway.com/players/edgar-rito/288856/) at Soccerway

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2022AllLeague_19-0)** ["USL Championship Announces 2022 All-League Teams"](https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1245790). *www.uslchampionship.com*. Tampa, FL: USL. November 1, 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221101175351/https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1245790) from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.

## External links

- [Edgardo Rito](https://int.soccerway.com/players/edgar-rito/288856/) at Soccerway

- [Edgardo Rito](https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/edgardo-rito/) at WorldFootball.net

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