Riquelme (footballer, born January 2007)

For the Brazilian footballer of the same name born in March 2007, see Riquelme Felipe.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Silvaand the second or paternal family name is de Oliveira.

Riquelme

Personal information
Full name	Riquelme Felipe da Silva de Oliveira
Date of birth	(2007-01-03) 3 January 2007 (age 18)
Place of birth	Campo Alegre, Brazil
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Sport Recife
Number	46
Youth career
2022–	Sport Recife
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2025–	Sport Recife	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:10, 19 November 2025 (UTC)

Riquelme Felipe da Silva de Oliveira (born 3 January 2007), simply known as Riquelme, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sport Recife.

Career

Born in Luziápolis, Campo Alegre, Alagoas, ^[1] Riquelme began his career in a Villarreal CF project in Maceió, before joining the youth sides of Sport Recife in 2022. In 2024, he signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a deal until 2028. ^[2]

Riquelme made his first team – and Série A – debut on 8 November 2025, coming on as a late substitute for Rafael Thyere in a 4–2 home loss to Atlético Mineiro. Shortly after, Botafogo reached an agreement with Sport for his transfer for the 2026 season. ^[3]

Career statistics

As of 19 November 2025 ^[4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			State League [a]		Cup [b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sport Recife	2025	Série A	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Career total			2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

1. Includes Campeonato Pernambucano
2. Includes Copa do Brasil

References

1. "Quem é Riquelme? Conheça a joia que pode ser a nova venda milionária do Sport" [Who is Riquelme? Know the pearl who might be the new millionaire transfer of Sport] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Jornal do Commercio. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
2. "Quem é Riquelme, zagueiro da base do Sport eleito melhor jogador em torneio na Espanha" [Who is Riquelme, stopper of Sport's youth setup chosen the best player in a tournament in Spain] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
3. "Jogo do Brasileirão marca encontro entre Riquelme e Botafogo, seu futuro clube" [Brasileirão match set encounter between Riquelme and Botafogo, his future club] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
4. Riquelme at Soccerway . Retrieved 19 November 2025.