Name: Rio Hardy
Nationality: England
Date of Birth: June 29, 1996
Position: Attacker
Current club: Bristol City
WSL 2 clubs played for: Coventry United, Durham, Bristol City

Rio Hardy, the Bristol City attacker, has appeared in the vast majority of the club's WSL 2 games in 2025/2026, making 17 appearances overall and accumulating 1,325 minutes of playing time. She has been selected in the starting XI in 15 of these appearances across their 18 fixtures and come on as a substitute on two occasions.

Hardy last played in the competition on March 15 for Bristol City versus Portsmouth. In that match she netted a goal for her side in their 2-2 draw. Unfortunately for both Hardy and Bristol City, she was also sent off in this match. The attacker is joint top of the WSL 2 goalscoring charts with a tally of eight goals this campaign. Hardy has also provided one assist as well. She has been shown three yellow cards, as well as sent off once.

It was versus Portsmouth that Hardy scored for the first time in the league this season in a 2-0 victory on September 14.

A home match against Birmingham City on March 29 is the next WSL 2 game for Bristol City.

Hardy played 32 SWPL 1 games last season for Rangers, scored 23 goals and provided 10 assists.

Prior to joining Bristol City in July 2025, Hardy made 63 league appearances in total at Rangers, scoring 44 goals and providing 19 assists.