Rio Hope-Gund

Squad depth

Rhode Island · 26 yrs

26.7

Profile

Full nameRio Hope-Gund

PositionCentre-back

NationalityUSA

Age26

Date of birth20 Aug 1999

Height183 cm

Shirt number#14

ClubRhode Island

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Centre-back

Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

833

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Rhode Island.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	Min	Match
USL Championship	13	833	6.86
USL League One Cup	1	90	—
US Open Cup	2	88	6.75

Career

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Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Rhode Island · 6th	13	6.86	27	14
2022/23	DC United	1	—	—	—
2022/23	Loudoun United	20	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

R. Hope-Gund is a 26-year-old central defender at Rhode Island, rated 26.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 90th of 272 on scout potential in the USL Championship. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.27 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hope-Gund.

Judged on this season alone, Hope-Gund graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 25th of 59 of the 59 centre-backs in the USL Championship, on 4 clean sheets and 2.269 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Hope-Gund, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27, top 34% of the 59 centre-backs in the USL Championship. At 26 Hope-Gund is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential20th of 59 centre-backs · USL Championship · 13 apps Current season25th of 59 centre-backs · USL Championship · 13 apps25th-best centre-back in the USL Championship90th in the USL Championship · potential20th-highest potential centre-back in the USL Championship

26.7

Ratingi

20th of 59 centre-backs

13.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

28%

Minutes

limited game time

2.27

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Rhode Island finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side

2.27

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 13 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 28% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 26.7, Hope-Gund carries the 20th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the USL Championship of 59 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %28%

Available fixtures33 of 33

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.269

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %83

Cards / 900

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~3), then tapers with age. At 26, Hope-Gund sits on 3.3, at or near its peak. The blue line is Hope-Gund's projected Rating — 26.7 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the USL Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots1

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles3

Defending

Tackles12

Interceptions8

Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

Detroit City2025/26 – nowFree

Rhode Island2024/25 – 2025/26Free Transfer

New York City FCuntil 2024/25

Loudoun United2021/22 – 2024/25

Orlando City SCuntil 2021/22

About R. Hope-Gund

Rio Hope-Gund is a 26-year-old centre-back who plays for Rhode Island, born on August 20, 1999, standing 183 cm tall. He is from USA. Rhode Island currently sit 6th of 12 in the USL Championship.

This season

In the current season, R. Hope-Gund has made 13 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 833 minutes. His season has spanned the USL Championship, the USL League One Cup and the US Open Cup.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. Hope-Gund at 26.7 with a Season form score of 13.8, ranking 90th of 272 centre-backs in the USL Championship. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 4 recorded seasons, R. Hope-Gund has totalled 68 club appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 24 appearances for New York City II.

R. Hope-Gund's career has also included time at Detroit City, New York City FC, Loudoun United and Orlando City SC.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Rhode Island finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side

Watch points