Leo Román | |
Fullname: | Leonardo Román Riquelme |
Birth Date: | 6 July 2000 |
Birth Place: | Ibiza, Spain |
Height: | 1.89 m[1] |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Currentclub: | Mallorca |
Clubnumber: | 13 |
Youthclubs1: | Atlético Isleño |
Youthclubs2: | Sant Rafel |
Youthclubs3: | Penya Blanc-i-Blava |
Youthyears4: | 2017–2018 |
Youthclubs4: | Peña Deportiva |
Years1: | 2018–2020 |
Clubs1: | Peña Deportiva |
Caps1: | 6 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs2: | → Sant Rafel (loan) |
Caps2: | 14 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2020–2022 |
Clubs3: | Mallorca B |
Caps3: | 35 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2021– |
Clubs4: | Mallorca |
Caps4: | 3 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2023–2024 |
Clubs5: | → Oviedo (loan) |
Caps5: | 42 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2022–2023 |
Nationalteam1: | Spain U21 |
Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 6 June 2024 |
Nationalteam-Update: | 27 June 2023 |
Leonardo "Leo" Román Riquelme (born 6 July 2000) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for RCD Mallorca.
Román was born in Ibiza, Balearic Islands, and represented UD Atlético Isleño, CF Sant Rafel and Atlètic Penya Blanc-i-Blava before joining SCR Peña Deportiva's youth setup in 2017.[2] On 31 August 2018, after finishing his formation, he returned to Sant Rafel on loan for the season, being assigned to the main squad in the Tercera División.[3]
Román made his senior debut on 3 November 2018, starting in a 1–2 away loss against UD Poblense.[4] He returned to Peña in the following June, after playing 14 matches, and was assigned to the main squad in the Segunda División B.[5]
On 6 August 2020, Román signed a four-year contract with RCD Mallorca and was initially assigned to the reserves also in the fourth division.[6] He made his first-team debut on 16 December of the following year, starting in a 6–0 away routing of UD Llanera in the season's Copa del Rey.[7]
Román played his first match for Mallorca against a professional side on 5 January 2022, as he played the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 win at SD Eibar, also in the national cup.[8] He made his La Liga debut three days later, starting in a 0–2 away loss against Levante UD.[9]
On 12 July 2022, Román renewed his contract with the Bermellones until 2026.[10] On 28 June 2023, he was loaned to second division side Real Oviedo for the season.[11]
Román's father Vicente was also a footballer and a goalkeeper who later became a manager, while his older brother Alejandro also plays in the same position. His father also represented Peña Deportiva and managed both his sons at Sant Rafel.[2]