Juan Roman Riquelme
About Juan Roman Riquelme
Juan Roman Riquelme, born in 1978, built a 18-year career as a Argentine midfielder, wearing the shirt of 4 different clubs along the way. Retirement arrived after a final stint at Argentinos Juniors, wrapping up in 2014.
Club by club, the full journey looks like this: Boca Juniors (1996–2002), then Barcelona (2002–2003), then Villarreal (2003–2007), then Boca Juniors (2007–2014), then Argentinos Juniors (2014–2014). Every transfer on that list changed the trajectory in its own way.
If one badge defines the grid, it is Boca Juniors — home for close to 7 years. A suitcase was packed in 2002: destination Barcelona, Spain. The full route covers Argentina, Spain, so recognizing this career grid takes broad football knowledge.
Written in the record books: 578 recorded appearances, 180 goals, 220 assists.
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Career Timeline
Argentinos Juniors
Boca Juniors
Villarreal
Barcelona
Boca Juniors
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