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. 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. 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.
Betis On 4 July 2025, Riquelme signed a five-year contract with fellow top tier side Real Betis.
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.
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.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition -ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAtlético Madrid B2018–19Segunda División B10———102019–20Segunda División B215——10225Total225——10235Atlético Madrid2019–20La Liga10100000202023–24La Liga3434180104742024–25La Liga160515000261Total51310213010755AFC Bournemouth (loan)2020–21Championship16131——192Mirandés (loan)2021–22Segunda División36731——398Girona (loan)2022–23La Liga34411——355Betis2025–26La Liga2515581—3872026–27La Liga720010—82Total3235591—469Career total1912322102212023734
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSpain202320Total20
Honours Spain U21 UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2023
References
External links
Profile at the Atlético Madrid website