Emiliano Rigoni

Experienced head

Sao Paulo · 33 yrs

14.4

Profile

Full nameEmiliano Ariel Rigoni

PositionCentral midfielder

NationalityArgentina

Age33

Date of birth4 Feb 1993

BirthplaceColonia Caroya

Height180 cm

Shirt number#8

ClubSao Paulo

More about E. Rigoni →

Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

Full career & schedule →

Appearances

Goals

Assists

315

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sao Paulo.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Leon — Leagues Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 99 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Sao Paulo; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	Min	Match
Serie A	10	1	315	6.44
CONMEBOL Libertadores	1	0	137	6.9
Leagues Cupat Leon	2	0	99	6.18
Liga MXat Leon	1	0	10	6.7

Career

Full career & schedule →

Premier League×3Cup×2Super Cup×2

Following his move to Sao Paulo, Rigoni's current-season form is down 44% on last season (Season 9→5), while his Rating eased 17→14. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 29).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Belgrano Cordoba	17	1	3	6.71	—	—
2025/26	Sao Paulo · 8th	10	1	0	6.44	14	5
2025/26	Leon · 10th	1	0	0	6.7	9	0
2024/25	Leon	19	1	1	6.66	—	—
2024/25	Austin · 8th	11	1	0	6.85	17	9
2023/24	Austin · 8th	33	5	4	6.83	27	29
2022/23	Austin · 7th	10	0	0	6.91	21	3
2022/23	Sao Paulo · 9th	11	0	0	6.71	33	2

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons in the full career.

Argentina · international

Side	Apps	G
Argentina	2	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

E. Rigoni is a 33-year-old central midfielder at Sao Paulo, rated 14.4 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (9.5% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rigoni.

On the season, Rigoni graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 0.857 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 9 → 5). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 14. At 33 Rigoni is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending downBreakout: 2023/24

14.4

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

4.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

9.5%

Minutes

limited game time

0.86

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Sao Paulo finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

0.86

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

0.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 10 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.29 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 9.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 14.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %9.5%

Available fixtures37 of 38

Goals / 900.286

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.286

Defensive actions / 900.857

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.571

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 (~7), then tapers with age. At 33, Rigoni sits on 2.4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Rigoni's projected Rating — 14.4 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 central midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles1

Interceptions2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards1

Transfer history

€14.2M total transfer fees · 11 moves

Belgrano Cordoba2025/26 – nowFree

Sao Paulo2025/26 – 2025/26Free

CClub Leonuntil 2025/26

Austin2022/23 – 2025/26€ 3.6M

Sao Paulo2020/21 – 2022/23

Elche2020/21 – 2020/21

Zenit(back from loan)2019/20 – 2020/21

Sampdoria(on loan)2019/20 – 2019/20

Zenit(back from loan)2018/19 – 2019/20

Atalanta(on loan)2018/19 – 2018/19

Zenit2017/18 – 2018/19€ 9M

Independiente2015/16 – 2017/18€ 1.6M

Belgrano Cordobauntil 2015/16

About E. Rigoni

Emiliano Ariel Rigoni is a 33-year-old central midfielder who plays for Sao Paulo, born on February 4, 1993 in Colonia Caroya, standing 180 cm tall. He is from Argentina. Sao Paulo currently sit 8th of 20 in the Serie A.

This season

In the current season, E. Rigoni has made 10 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 315 minutes, averaging a 6.44 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the Serie A, the CONMEBOL Libertadores, the Leagues Cup and the Liga MX. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When E. Rigoni plays, Sao Paulo's record this season is 4W-1D-9L — and his match ratings average 6.92 at home against 6.37 on the road.

Recent matches

December 7, 2025: 0-1 loss away at Vitoria (37 minutes, 6.5 rating)
November 27, 2025: 0-6 loss away at Fluminense (91 minutes, 6.2 rating)
November 23, 2025: 2-1 win at home vs Juventude (11 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
November 9, 2025: 0-1 loss at home vs RB Bragantino (21 minutes, 6.6 rating)
November 2, 2025: 2-0 win away at Vasco DA Gama (24 minutes, 6.3 rating)
October 19, 2025: 0-3 loss away at Mirassol (22 minutes, 6.5 rating)
October 16, 2025: 0-2 loss away at Gremio (10 minutes, 6.7 rating)
October 2, 2025: 2-0 win away at Fortaleza EC (22 minutes, 4.7 rating)
September 25, 2025: 0-1 loss at home vs LDU de Quito (67 minutes, 6.9 rating)
September 21, 2025: 0-1 loss away at Santos (45 minutes, 6.7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates E. Rigoni at 14.4 with a Season form score of 4.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Availability: E. Rigoni has missed 1 match this season through suspension.

His honours include 7 career titles — among them the Super Cup and the Premier League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, E. Rigoni has totalled 308 club appearances with 30 goals and 18 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 33 appearances for Austin.

E. Rigoni's career has also included time at Belgrano Cordoba, CClub Leon, Austin, Elche, Zenit, Sampdoria, Atalanta and Independiente.

On the international stage, E. Rigoni has represented Argentina — 2 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Sao Paulo finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points