Riquelme, the best second assistant who debuted with Cholo

Rodrigo Riquelme was the player key to Mirandés’ victory against Cartagena in Anduva. The man from Madrid was fundamental in the victory of Miranda’s team against Cartagena. He was the one in charge of propping up the victory scoring the second goal, in addition to giving a great assist that allowed Camello to score the first goal.

This is not new to Roro Riquelme, as he is known in the world of football. The player has eight goal passes so far this season, the highest assistant in the category. the same number as Daniel Parejofrom Villarreal or Nabil Fekir, at Betis. Both First Division players. The difference is that Riquelme alone I am 21 years old, next April he turns 22.

Roro Riquelme, youth squad of Atlético de Madrid since he was ten years old, he knows what is to debut in the First Division. It was in the season 2019-20. During the preseason, he was one of those chosen by Cholo Simeone to work with the first team and in the match against equipo MLS-All Stars on American soil, at just 19 years old he left a assistance dreamy to Mark Llorente. He knew how to take advantage of his opportunity and Atlético’s Argentine coach had him on several occasions, although his premiere with the first team a month later: on September 1, 2019 ante el eibar. He played about 15 minutes, but it was a very positive experience, the team ended up winning at the Wanda, against the team led by Mendilibar.

After a loan to Bournemouth English in the 2020-21 season, which did not go as expected, he returned to Madrid. In the past summer transfer market opted again for the transfer, this time, to the Mirandésand, for the moment, the result is very positive: three goals, eight assists, in the 1294 minutes played in 26 games (13 of them as a starter).