Riki (footballer, born 1997) explained

Riki
Fullname:Ricardo Rodríguez Gil Carcedo
Birth Date:25 September 1997
Birth Place:Oviedo, Spain
Height:1.75 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Albacete
Clubnumber:18
Youthclubs1:Oviedo
Youthyears2:2014–2015
Youthclubs2:Astur (loan)
Years1:2016–2018
Clubs1:Oviedo B
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Tineo (loan)
Caps2:29
Goals2:3
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Marino (loan)
Caps3:31
Goals3:2
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Langreo
Caps4:32
Goals4:2
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Oviedo B
Caps5:17
Goals5:2
Years6:2019–2022
Clubs6:Oviedo
Caps6:10
Goals6:0
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Racing Santander (loan)
Caps7:12
Goals7:4
Years8:2021–2022
Clubs8:Burgos (loan)
Caps8:15
Goals8:0
Years9:2022
Clubs9:Albacete (loan)
Caps9:19
Goals9:0
Years10:2022–
Clubs10:Albacete
Caps10:76
Goals10:1
Club-Update:8 June 2024

Ricardo Rodríguez Gil Carcedo (born 25 September 1997), commonly known as Riki, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Albacete Balompié.

Club career

Born in Oviedo, Asturias, Ricky represented Real Oviedo and Astur CF as a youth. He made his senior debut with the former's reserves during the 2015–16 campaign, in the Tercera División.

Riki subsequently served loan stints at CD Tineo[1] and Marino de Luanco[2] before joining Segunda División B side UP Langreo on a permanent deal on 11 July 2018.[3]

In February 2019, Riki agreed a pre-contract with former side Oviedo, effective as of 1 July; he was initially assigned back at the B-team, now in the third division.[4] He made his first team debut on 18 August, coming on as a late substitute for Alfredo Ortuño in a 2–3 away loss against Deportivo de La Coruña in the Segunda División.[5]

Riki was definitely promoted to the main squad for the 2020–21 campaign, but moved out on loan to third division side Racing de Santander on 22 January 2021.[6] On 24 July, he moved to Burgos CF in the second tier, on a one-year loan deal.[7]

On 1 February 2022, Riki was loaned to Primera División RFEF side Albacete Balompié until June.[8] After the club's promotion to the second level, he signed a permanent deal after an obligatory buyout clause was activated; Oviedo also retained half of his economic rights.[9]

On 13 June 2023, after being a regular starter in Albas campaign as they missed out promotion in the play-offs, Riki renewed his link with the club until 2026.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Riki vuelve a casa para quedarse. Riki returns home to stay. El Comercio. es. 7 August 2019. 19 August 2019.
  2. Web site: El medio ovetense Ricky, nuevo jugador del Marino. The ovetense midfielder Ricky, new player of Marino. El Comercio. es. 3 July 2017. 19 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Riki, primer fichaje del Langreo. Riki, first signing of Langreo. Grada 3. es. 11 July 2018. 19 August 2019.
  4. Web site: El Oviedo ata a Riki, centrocampista del Langreo. Oviedo tie up Riki, Langreo central midfielder. La Nueva España. es. 8 February 2019. 19 August 2019.
  5. Web site: Christian Santos rescata al Dépor. Christian Santos rescues Dépor . Marca. es. 18 August 2019. 19 August 2019.
  6. Web site: Riki departs on loan. Real Oviedo. 22 January 2021. 5 February 2021.
  7. Web site: Riki Loan Agreement. Real Oviedo. 24 July 2021. 8 August 2021.
  8. Web site: Riki Rodríguez cedido al Albacete. Riki Rodríguez loaned to Albacete. Real Oviedo. es. 1 February 2022. 14 June 2023.
  9. Web site: Riki Rodríguez se quedará en Albacete. Riki Rodríguez will stay at Albacete. Grada 3. es. 13 June 2022. 14 June 2023.
  10. Web site:
    1. Riki2026
    . Albacete Balompié. es. 13 June 2023. 14 June 2023.