Riquelme | |
Full Name: | Riquelme Rodrigues Mendes |
Height: | 1.77 m |
Birth Date: | 9 February 2002 |
Birth Place: | São Paulo, Brazil |
Currentclub: | DAC Dunajská Streda |
Clubnumber: | 55 |
Position: | Defensive midfielder |
Youthyears1: | –2022 |
Youthclubs1: | Corinthians Paulista |
Years1: | 2023− |
Caps1: | 2 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2023− |
Clubs2: | → ŠTK Šamorín (loan) |
Caps2: | 7 |
Goals2: | 3 |
Club-Update: | 06:12, 10 June 2022 (UTC) |
Riquelme Rodrigues Mendes born 2 October 2002), known as just Riquelme, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for DAC Dunajská Streda as a midfielder.
Riquelme made his professional Fortuna Liga debut for Dunajská Streda in a match against Železiarne Podbrezová at ZELPO Aréna on 30 April 2023. Riquelme started the goal at the bench and entered play after 68 minutes, replacing Syrian international Ammar Ramadan, when DAC trailed to Železiari 1–0, following a first half goal by Marek Bartoš. While on pitch, DAC conceded from Christophe Kabongo, setting the final score of the 2–0 defeat.[1] [2] Two weeks later, Riquelme collected his second appearance at pod Dubňom versus Žilina after 75 minutes of play, when he replaced Miroslav Káčer, with the final winning score of 0–1 already set, following a goal by season's top scorer Nikola Krstović.[3] [4] In his first season in Slovakia, Riquelme also collected 7 appearances and 3 goals in 2. Liga for reserves side of ŠTK Šamorín.