Rodrigo Riquelme (footballer, born 2000)

Footballer

Birthday April 2, 2000

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Madrid, Spain

Age 23 years old

Nationality Spain

Height 1.74 m

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2000

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.

2010

Born in Madrid, Riquelme joined Atlético Madrid's youth setup in 2010 at the age of ten, after representing Rayo Vallecano and Real Zaragoza.

2019

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.

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.

2020

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.

He made his debut for the club as a substitute in a 1–1 away draw against Cardiff City.

He scored his first goal for Bournemouth in a 1–1 draw with Derby County on 31 October 2020.

Riquelme made his first start for the club in a 3–2 home loss to Preston.

On 30 August 2021, Riquelme moved to Segunda División side CD Mirandés on loan for the 2021–22 campaign.

He was a regular starter for the side, scoring eight goals and providing 12 assists during the season.

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