Rio Cardines Extends Crystal Palace Deal Until 2028
Trinidad and Tobago Senior Men’s footballer Rio Cardines has signed a contract extension with English Premier League club Crystal Palace, securing his future with the club until June 2028.
The 19-year-old joined Palace at Under-16 level in 2022 and went on to sign his first professional contract with the club in July 2024.
During the 2024–25 season, Cardines featured in every Under-21 fixture he was eligible for, scoring twice and providing one assist across 20 appearances.
The full-back has also already earned 11 senior caps for Trinidad and Tobago, representing the national team in last year’s Gold Cup, as well as World Cup qualifying matches.
