Rio Hope-Gund

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 27-year-old central defender at Rhode Island, rated 24 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 86th of 257 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 56 of the 56 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 24, top 38% of the 56 centre-backs in the USL Championship. At 27 Hope-Gund is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential21st of 56 centre-backs · USL Championship · 13 apps Current season25th of 56 centre-backs · USL Championship · 13 apps 25th-best centre-back in the USL Championship 86th in the USL Championship · potential 21st-highest potential centre-back in the USL Championship

Ratingi

21st of 56 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

Apps

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 24, Hope-Gund carries the 21st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the USL Championship of 56 — 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

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 27, Hope-Gund sits on 2.9, at or near its peak. The blue line is Hope-Gund's projected Rating — 24 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

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles12

Interceptions8

Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

Rhode IslandApr 2025 – nowFree Transfer

New York City FCuntil Apr 2025

Loudoun UnitedMar 2022 – Apr 2025

Orlando City SCuntil Mar 2022

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 7th of 13 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.

R. Hope-Gund's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Rhode Island face FC Tulsa away in the USL Championship.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. Hope-Gund at 24 with a Season form score of 13.8, ranking 86th of 257 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 New York City FC, Loudoun United and Orlando City SC.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

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

Watch points