Club: Rio Ave FC (Portugal)

Season / Timeframe: Around 2016/17

• Head coach: Luís Castro — Portuguese manager who took charge of Rio Ave in the summer of 2016. He previously managed several youth and senior teams in Portugal and abroad.
• Stadium: Estádio dos Arcos, Vila do Conde — home ground of Rio Ave.
• League: Primeira Liga — the top tier of Portuguese football.
• Typical colors / kit: Green and white (usually green shirts with white details, green shorts).
• Club profile: Rio Ave is a mid-table Portuguese club known for developing talent and achieving solid league finishes relative to its size. The club often competes in domestic cup competitions (Taça de Portugal and Taça da Liga).
• 2016/17 overview:
  • Luís Castro was appointed manager ahead of the 2016/17 season; his brief tenure emphasized organization and work on youth integration.
  • In league play Rio Ave aimed to consolidate Primeira Liga status and seek respectable finishes; the club historically finished around mid-table in seasons close to this period.
  • Squad around that time included a mix of Portuguese players and foreign signings, with an emphasis on a compact, disciplined system typical of Castro’s teams.

Notable context: Luís Castro’s stay at Rio Ave was relatively short; he moved on after a brief spell to other opportunities. For precise statistics (league position, points, squad list, transfers, match results) from the 2016/17 season, consult official Primeira Liga records or Rio Ave’s season archives.