Rio Ave Futebol Clube — overview (around the 2020/21 season)

• Full name: Rio Ave Futebol Clube
• Location: Vila do Conde, Portugal
• Founded: 1939
• Stadium: Estádio dos Arcos (capacity roughly 12,000–13,000)
• Club colours: Green and white (striped)

Manager around 2020/21: Mário Silva — a Portuguese coach who took charge of Rio Ave in late 2019 and led the team through the COVID-affected 2020/21 campaign. His approach emphasized organization and defensive solidity, aiming to make the team hard to break down and effective on transitions.

2020/21 season summary (contextual)

• Rio Ave competed in Portugal’s Primeira Liga and participated in the domestic cup competitions (Taça de Portugal and Taça da Liga).
• The season was played under pandemic-related restrictions (limited or no crowds for many fixtures), and the squad had to cope with the usual COVID disruptions.
• Under Mário Silva the club mounted a competitive campaign and ultimately remained in the top flight, with performances characterized by organization, discipline and a mix of youth and experienced players.

Notable characteristics

• Home matches at Estádio dos Arcos — a compact ground where Rio Ave typically try to use set-pieces and quick counters to trouble opponents.
• Squad composition in that period combined Portuguese talent with a few foreign signings, focusing on teamwork and tactical discipline rather than heavy spending.

Quick reference (concise)

• Club: Rio Ave FC
• City: Vila do Conde
• Season scope: 2020/21 (COVID-19-impacted season)
• Head coach: Mário Silva (in charge from late 2019 through the 2020/21 period)
• Main competitions: Primeira Liga, Taça de Portugal, Taça da Liga

This summary highlights Rio Ave and Mário Silva’s role around the 2020/21 season, focusing on club identity, competition context and the manager’s broad tactical profile.