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Riquelme (footballer, born 2006)

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Riquelme
Personal information
Full name Riquelme Reis de Almeida de Jesus dos Santos
Date of birth (2006-01-07) 7 January 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Salvador, Brazil
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Red Bull Bragantino
Number 32
Youth career
2017–2023 Vitória
2021–2022Athletico Paranaense (loan)
2023–2024 Red Bull Bragantino
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Red Bull Bragantino II 1 (0)
2024– Red Bull Bragantino 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:00, 27 September 2024 (UTC)

Riquelme Reis de Almeida de Jesus dos Santos (born 7 January 2006), simply known as Riquelme, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Red Bull Bragantino.

Club career

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Born in Salvador, Bahia, Riquelme joined Vitória's youth sides for the under-11 squad.[1] He spent a short period on loan at Athletico Paranaense before being transferred to Red Bull Bragantino in March 2023, for a rumoured fee of R$ 1.5 million.[2]

After playing with the reserves, Riquelme made his first team – and Série A – debut on 25 August 2024, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Gustavinho in a 2–1 away loss to Flamengo.[3]

Career statistics

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As of 27 September 2024.[4]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Red Bull Bragantino II 2023 Paulista A3 0 0 4[a] 0 4 0
2024 1 0 3[a] 0 4 0
Total 1 0 7 0 8 0
Red Bull Bragantino 2024 Série A 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 9 0
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista

References

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  1. ^ "Com nome em homenagem a ex-meia argentino, Riquelme mira profissional do Bragantino após Copinha" [With the name as an honour to former Argentine midfielder, Riquelme aims for the first team of Bragantino after the Copinha] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Vitória vende volante de 17 anos para o Bragantino por R$ 1,5 milhão" [Vitória sell 17-year-old midfielder to Bragantino for R$ 1.5 million] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Bahiano. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Michael marca em retorno, e Fla vence Bragantino com gol contra após susto" [Michael scores in return, and Fla defeat Bragantino with an own goal after scare] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  4. ^ Riquelme at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 September 2024.