Riquelme (footballer, born 2005)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diogo Riquelme Rivas do Nascimento[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 2005[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Ferraz de Vasconcelos, Brazil[1] | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Athletico Paranaense | ||
| Number | 63 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2018 | Palmeiras | ||
| 2019–2022 | Red Bull Bragantino | ||
| 2023–2025 | Athletico Paranaense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Athletico Paranaense | 11 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:13, 29 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Diogo Riquelme Rivas do Nascimento (born 23 April 2005), known as Diogo Riquelme or just Riquelme, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Athletico Paranaense.
Career
Born in Ferraz de Vasconcelos, São Paulo, Riquelme joined Athletico Paranaense's youth sides in 2023,[2] after playing for Red Bull Bragantino and Palmeiras. He made his first team debut with the former on 9 February 2025, coming on as a late substitute for João Cruz in a 3–2 Campeonato Paranaense away win over Maringá.[3]
On 14 August 2025, Riquelme renewed his contract with Furacão until December 2028.[4] He scored his first senior goal the following 24 January, netting his side's fourth in a 4–1 home routing of Galo Maringá.
Career statistics
- As of 29 January 2026[5]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Athletico Paranaense | 2025 | Série B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[a] | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
References
- ^ a b c "Riquelme" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ "Volante Riquelme foi opção entre os suplentes pela primeira vez" [Defensive midfielder Riquelme was an option amongst the substitutes for the first time] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ "Riquelme estreou no time profissional do Furacão" [Riquelme debuted in the first team of Furacão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. 9 February 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ "Athletico renova com volante que tem nome inspirado em ídolo do Boca Juniors" [Athletico renew with defensive midfielder who has a name inspired on Boca Juniors idol] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ Riquelme at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 January 2026.