# Rodrigo Riquelme (footballer, born 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.

## 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. 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.

#### 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. 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.

#### Loan to Mirandés

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.

#### 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.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 16 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Atlético Madrid B | 2018–19 | Segunda División B | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Atlético Madrid B | 2019–20 | Segunda División B | 21 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 |
| Atlético Madrid B | Total | Total | 22 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 23 | 5 |
| Atlético Madrid | 2019–20 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Atlético Madrid | 2023–24 | La Liga | 34 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 4 |
| Atlético Madrid | 2024–25 | La Liga | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Atlético Madrid | Total | Total | 47 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70 | 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 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 155 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 186 | 25 |
* ↑ Includes Copa del Rey, FA Cup
* ↑ Appearance in Segunda División B play-offs
* 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Champions League
* ↑ Appearance in Supercopa de España

### International

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