Rodrigo Riquelme (footballer, born 2000)

For the Chilean footballer, see Rodrigo Riquelme (footballer, born 1984).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Riquelmeand the second or maternal family name is Reche.

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 25) [1]
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Betis
Number	17
Youth career
	Zaragoza
	Rayo Vallecano
2010–2019	Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Atlético Madrid B	22	(5)
2019–2025	Atlético Madrid	51	(5)
2020–2021	→ AFC Bournemouth (loan)	16	(1)
2021–2022	→ Mirandés (loan)	36	(7)
2022–2023	→ Girona (loan)	34	(4)
2025–	Betis	2	(0)
International career‡
2022–2023	Spain U21	14	(5)
2023–	Spain	2	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Spain UEFA European Under-21 Championship Runner-up 2023 Georgia–Romania
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals 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 attacking midfielder for La Liga club Real Betis and the Spain national team.

Club career

Atlético Madrid

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

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

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

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] He returned to Átleti at the end of the season and received consistent game time, utilised as a left-wingback in Simeone's 3-5-2. He finished the 23/24 season with 4 goals and 5 assists, including a goal against Real Madrid in the Copa Del Rey Round of 16 ^[13]

Betis

On 4 July 2025, Riquelme signed a five-year contract with fellow top tier side Real Betis. ^[14]

International career

Riquelme was a youth international for Spain, having called up for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship and finished as runner-up as Spain was defeated by England 1-0 in the final. ^{[15] [16]}

Riquelme got his first call-ups for the senior side on 16 November 2023, debuting in the 2024 Euro qualifying match against Cyprus, aged 23 years old. ^[17]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 August 2025 ^[18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition -

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		Continental		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	16	0	5	1	5 [c]	0	0	0	26	1
	Total		51	3	10	2	13	0	1	0	75	5
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
Betis	2025–26	La Liga	2	0	0	0	0	0	—		2	0
Career total			161	20	17	5	13	0	2	0	193	25

1. Includes Copa del Rey, FA Cup
2. Appearance in Segunda División B play-offs
3. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
4. Appearance in Supercopa de España

International

As of match played 19 November 2023 ^[19]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Spain	2023	2	0
Total		2	0

Honours

Spain U21

• UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2023 ^[20]

References

1. "Squad List: FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Atlético De Madrid (ESP)" (PDF). FIFA. 14 June 2025. p. 4. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
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. "Club Atlético de Madrid - Highlights Atlético de Madrid 4-2 Real Madrid". Club Atlético de Madrid. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
14. "El Real Betis y el Atlético de Madrid llegan a un acuerdo para el traspaso de Rodrigo Riquelme" [Real Betis and Atlético de Madrid reach an agreement for the transfer of Rodrigo Riquelme] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
15. "Convocatoria de España para el Europeo sub-21". UEFA.com (in Spanish). UEFA. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
16. "UEFA Euro U21 final: England vs Spain". UEFA.com. UEFA. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
17. "Riquelme debutó y Morata descansó con España". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Grupo Godó. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
18. Rodrigo Riquelme at Soccerway . Retrieved 25 February 2021.
19. "Rodrigo Riquelme". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
20. "UEFA Euro U21 final: England vs Spain". UEFA.com. UEFA. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2025.

External links

• Profile at the Atlético Madrid website
• Rodrigo Riquelme at BDFutbol
• Rodrigo Riquelme at Soccerway
• Rodrigo Riquelme – UEFA competition record ( archive )