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Rodrigo Riquelme
Riquelme with AFC Bournemouth in 2020
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Riquelme Reche[1]
Date of birth (2000-04-02) 2 April 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger, wing-back
Team information
Current team
Atlético Madrid
Number 17
Youth career
Zaragoza
Rayo Vallecano
2010–2019 Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Atlético Madrid B 22 (5)
2019– Atlético Madrid 44 (3)
2020–2021AFC Bournemouth (loan) 16 (1)
2021–2022Mirandés (loan) 36 (7)
2022–2023Girona (loan) 34 (4)
International career
2022–2023 Spain U21 14 (5)
2023– Spain 2 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Spain
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Runner-up 2023 Georgia–Romania Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2023

Rodrigo Riquelme Reche (born 2 April 2000), also known as Roro, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger or wing-back for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Spain national team.

Club career

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Atlético Madrid

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Born in Madrid, Riquelme joined Atlético Madrid's youth setup in 2010 at the age of ten, after representing Rayo Vallecano and Real Zaragoza.[2] He made his debut with the reserves on 16 March 2019, playing the last five minutes of a 1–0 Segunda División B away loss against SD Ponferradina.[3]

Riquelme made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 1 September 2019, coming on as a late substitute for Thomas Lemar in a 3–2 home win over SD Eibar.[4]

Loan to Bournemouth

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On 1 October 2020, Riquelme joined English Championship club AFC Bournemouth on a season-long loan, with Bournemouth having the option to make the move permanent.[5][6] He made his debut for the club as a substitute in a 1–1 away draw against Cardiff City.[7] He scored his first goal for Bournemouth in a 1–1 draw with Derby County on 31 October 2020.[8] Riquelme made his first start for the club in a 3–2 home loss to Preston.[9]

Loan to Mirandés

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On 30 August 2021, Riquelme moved to Segunda División side CD Mirandés on loan for the 2021–22 campaign.[10] He was a regular starter for the side, scoring eight goals and providing 12 assists during the season.[11]

Loan to Girona

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On 1 August 2022, Riquelme was loaned to top tier side Girona FC for one year, after renewing his contract with Atleti until 2028.[12]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 10 November 2024[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Atlético Madrid B 2018–19 Segunda División B 1 0 1 0
2019–20 Segunda División B 21 5 1[b] 0 22 5
Total 22 5 1 0 23 5
Atlético Madrid 2019–20 La Liga 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2023–24 La Liga 34 3 4 1 8[c] 0 1[d] 0 47 4
2024–25 La Liga 9 0 1 0 2[c] 0 0 0 12 0
Total 44 3 6 1 10 0 1 0 61 4
AFC Bournemouth (loan) 2020–21 Championship 16 1 3 1 19 2
Mirandés (loan) 2021–22 Segunda División 36 7 3 1 39 8
Girona (loan) 2022–23 La Liga 34 4 1 1 35 5
Career total 152 20 13 4 10 0 2 0 177 24
  1. ^ Includes Copa del Rey, FA Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in Segunda División B play-offs
  3. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ Appearance in Supercopa de España

International

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As of match played 19 November 2023[14]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Spain 2023 2 0
Total 2 0

References

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  1. ^ "EFL – Squad List 2020/21: AFC Bournemouth – In Squad Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 4. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Rodrigo Riquelme, el nuevo 'Griezmann' del Atlético" [Rodrigo Riquelme, the new 'Griezmann' of Atlético]. Sport (in Spanish). 21 July 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Ponferradina vs. Atlético Madrid II - 16 March 2019 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Rodrigo Riquelme makes first team debut". Atlético Madrid. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Rodrigo Riquelme: Atletico Madrid winger joins Bournemouth on loan". BBC Sport. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Riquelme joins the Cherries". AFCB. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Cardiff City 1-1 AFC Bournemouth". BBC. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Bournemouth 1-1 Derby". BBC. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  9. ^ "AFC Bournemouth 2-3 Preston North End". BBC. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Acuerdo con el Mirandés para la cesión de Riquelme" [Agreement with Mirandés for the loan of Riquelme] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Rodrigo Riquelme, muy cotizado" [Rodrigo Riquelme, highly priced] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Riquelme renueva hasta 2028 y jugará cedido en el Girona" [Riquelme renews until 2028 and will play on loan at Girona] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  13. ^ Rodrigo Riquelme at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  14. ^ "Rodrigo Riquelme". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
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