How old is Riquelme?

43 years (June 24, 1978)
Juan Román Riquelme/Age

What position is Riquelme?

Midfielder
Juan Román Riquelme/Position

Is Riquelme slow?

Because I watched him so late in his career, my image of Riquelme has always been one of an older, slower midfielder who outwitted his opponents with his close dribbling skills and long-range passing. In 2005, he still had those on-ball abilities, but he was also dynamic.

Is Riquelme good?

Juan Roman Riquelme is one of the best playmakers in the game in the last 20 years. To give you some background, following the retirement of Diego Maradona it became a perennial scramble to annoint “the next Maradona”, who would typically be the newest young and talented Argentine playmaker.

Where is Roman Riquelme from?

San Fernando, Argentina
Juan Román Riquelme/Place of birth

How tall is Roman Riquelme?

6′ 0″
Juan Román Riquelme/Height

When did Riquelme play Boca Juniors?

2014Argentinos Juniors
February 8, 2013Club Atlético Boca Juniors2007Club Atlético Boca Juniors2003Villarreal CF2002FC Barcelona
Juan Román Riquelme/Dates joined

Why did Riquelme fail Barcelona?

In 2011, Riquelme was called up to the Argentina national team by coach Alejandro Sabella for the Superclásico de las Américas, however he eventually withdrew his position from the squad due to injuries from club matches which would leave him unable to complete two games in a matter of days.

What boots did Riquelme wear?

Argentinian veteran Juan Roman Riquelme has been wearing the first generation adidas adiPURE this season. Originally launched in 2007 the adiPURE series have now been around seven years and Riquelme has been switching between the models since the very start.

Did Riquelme played for Barcelona?

Barcelona (2002–03) In July 2002, after seven successful seasons with Boca Juniors which brought him and the club six major titles, including the Intercontinental Cup and the Copa Libertadores in 2000, Riquelme was transferred to Barcelona in Spain for a reported €11 million transfer fee.

Who did Riquelme play for?

Club Atlético Boca Juniorsvice-president
Juan Román Riquelme/Current teams

When did Juan Riquelme play for Argentina?

Riquelme was included in Argentina’s 22-man squad for the 1999 Copa América in Paraguay, wearing the number 22 shirt. He was one of six Boca Juniors players selected in the squad. He played in Argentina’s opening group stage match, a 3–1 victory against Ecuador on 1 July 1999.

How much did Villarreal pay for Riquelme?

Boca opted to pay Villarreal US$15 million to purchase Riquelme, while Villarreal would pay Riquelme’s salary on behalf of Boca Juniors for remainder of the 2007–08 playing season, which was approximately €3 million. The deal was the most expensive fee paid to an Argentine for its respective player in history.

Who is Juan Román Riquelme?

Juan Román Riquelme is the brother of Sebastián Riquelme (Club Atlético Atlanta).

What was Juan Riquelme like on the pitch?

Riquelme’s style of play was always a delight to fans but he was notoriously quiet on the pitch. He never smiled and instead made his mark on games with studied concentration instead. But one thing’s for certain, the Argentine hero will live long in the memory of the beautiful game.