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Juan Román Riquelme

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Argentine association football player

ArgentinaFootballersBorn 1978 · age 48
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Juan Román Riquelme is an Argentine former professional footballer and current president of Boca Juniors. Known for his elegant playing style, passing, vision, creativity, free-kick technique, and ball retention, he is widely considered one of the greatest playmakers of all time.

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Riquelme, with Diego Forlán and Sebastián Viera, during a training session with Villarreal in 2005Riquelme, with Diego Forlán and Sebastián Viera, during a training session with Villarreal in 2005Riquelme #8 before the kick-off of the finalRiquelme #8 before the kick-off of the finalRiquelme #10 celebrates a goal against Peru at the 2007 Copa AméricaRiquelme #10 celebrates a goal against Peru at the 2007 Copa AméricaRiquelme scoring a penalty against BrazilRiquelme scoring a penalty against Brazil

In their own words 6

Juan Román Riquelme
said
Own words

Steven Gerrard was a great player and Rob Brown knows nothing about football.

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Juan Román Riquelme
said
Own words

I have the disgrace to play in this club

Referring to his own club, Boca Juniors, after losing the match with River Plate

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Juan Román Riquelme
said
Own words

The day I stop enjoying football is the day ill go to drink tea with my mom.

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Teams 9

Argentinos Juniors2014-2015
Boca Juniors2007-2014
Villarreal CF2005-2007
Villarreal CF2003-2005
Fc Barcelona2002-2005
Argentina national under-23 football team2000-2008
Argentina national under-20 football team1997-1998
Argentina national football team1997-2008
Boca Juniors1996-2002

Career record

SpellAppsGoals
2014-2015185
2007-201410324
2005-20074915
2003-20057027
2002-2005303
2000-200892
1997-1998217
1997-20085117
1996-200215138

Awards 2

2001South American Footballer of the Year
2000Footballer of the Year of Argentina

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Joaquín SabinaAlso in Entre los Barras Bravas (2011)Indio SolariAlso in Román (2020)Alejandro DolinaAlso in Román (2020)Martín CaparrósAlso in Román (2020)Eduardo SacheriAlso in Román (2020)Carlos TevezAlso won Footballer of the Year of Argentina

About this person

Juan Román Riquelme is an Argentine former professional footballer and current president of Boca Juniors. Known for his elegant playing style, passing, vision, creativity, free-kick technique, and ball retention, he is widely considered one of the greatest playmakers of all time. He is a major symbol of the "enganche" figure, a classic attacking midfield role prominent in Argentine football.

Country
Argentina
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
living
Dates
Born 1978 · age 48
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