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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. He is a major symbol of the "enganche" figure, a classic attacking midfield role prominent in Argentine football.
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Born 24 June 1978 · Q192965
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s farewell took place eight years later, on June 25 in Buenos Aires, as Boca Juniors faced the Argentina national team at the Bombonera stadium. Lionel Messi captained the Argentina XI, joined by Angel Di Maria, Leandro Paredes and Lionel Scaloni in this memorable event. While Messi managed to score, the outcome favored Boca with a score of 5–3. International career After a successful stint with Argentina
Career landmark: president (2023).
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“s farewell took place eight years later, on June 25 in Buenos Aires, as Boca Juniors faced the Argentina national team at the Bombonera stadium. Lionel Messi captained the Argentina XI, joined by Angel Di Maria, Leandro Paredes and Lionel Scaloni in this memorable event. While Messi managed to score, the outcome favored Boca with a score of 5–3. International career After a successful stint with Argentina”
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Career landmark: president (2023).
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Riquelme and Ameal ran on a ticket against incumbent Andrés Ibarra for the overall club presidency
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“No he matado a nadie sólo erré un penal.”
At Argentinos Juniors, his former youth club, after helping them return to the Primera División in the 2014 season
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Played for Argentinos Juniors (2014–2015) — 18 appearances, 5 goals.
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Won award: The Best local Argentine player by Olé (2012).
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Won award: Copa Libertadores Player of the Week (2012).
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Won: Copa Argentina with Boca Juniors (2012).
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Won award: The Best Argentine midfielder by Olé (2012).
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Won award: Argentine Footballer of the Year (2011).
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Won: Argentine Primera División with Boca Juniors (2011).
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Won award: South American Team of the Year (2011).
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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 wo
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Won: Olympic Gold Medal with Argentina U23 (2008).
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Won: Argentine Primera División with Boca Juniors (2008).
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Won: Recopa Sudamericana with Boca Juniors (2008).
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Won award: South American Team of the Year (2008).
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Won award: Argentine Footballer of the Year (2008).
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Won: Ballon d'Or Nominee with The Historical Team for Copa Libertadores of all time (2007).
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Won: FIFPro World XI Nominee with The Historical Team for Copa Libertadores of all time (2007).
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Won award: Copa Libertadores Finals Most Valuable Player (2007).
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Runner-up: Copa América with Argentina (2007).
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Won: Copa Libertadores with Boca Juniors (2007).
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Played for Boca Juniors (2007–2014) — 103 appearances, 24 goals.
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Winning the 2007 Copa Libertadores as the tournament's MVP and top scorer, in addition to two Primera División titles, one Copa Argentina, and one Recopa Sudamericana
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Won: FIFPro World XI Nominee with The Historical Team for Copa Libertadores of all time (2006).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup top assist provider (2006).
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And 2007, and the Ballon d'Or in 2005 and 2007
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Riquelme was named captain of the Argentina national football team by new coach Alfio Basile
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Won award: FIFA Confederations Cup Silver Ball (2005).
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Runner-up: FIFA Confederations Cup with Argentina (2005).
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Won award: La Liga Don Balón Award (Foreign Player of the Year) (2004–05).
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Won award: Most Artistic Player by Marca (2005).
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Won: Ballon d'Or Nominee with The Historical Team for Copa Libertadores of all time (2005).
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Played for Villarreal CF (2005–2007) — 49 appearances, 15 goals.
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Won: UEFA Intertoto Cup with Villarreal (2004).
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Played for Villarreal CF (2003–2005) — 70 appearances, 27 goals.
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Played for FC Barcelona (2002–2005) — 30 appearances, 3 goals.
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Where he had a short spell due to his strained relationship with then-manager Louis van Gaal
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Won award: Copa Libertadores Finals Most Valuable Player (2001).
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Won award: Argentine Footballer of the Year (2001).
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Won award: South American Team of the Year (2001).
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Awarded South American Footballer of the Year (2001).
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Won: Copa Libertadores with Boca Juniors (2001).
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Won award: South American Footballer of the Year (2001).
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And was also included in the South American Team of the Year six times
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Won award: South American Team of the Year (2000).
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Won: Argentine Primera División with Boca Juniors (2000).
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Awarded Footballer of the Year of Argentina (2000).
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Won award: Argentine Footballer of the Year (2000).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with Boca Juniors (2000).
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Won: Copa Libertadores with Boca Juniors (2000).
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Played for Argentina national under-23 football team (2000–2008) — 9 appearances, 2 goals.
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Riquelme transferred to Barcelona in Spain for a reported €11 million transfer fee
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Riquelme participated at the 2000 CONMEBOL Men Pre-Olympic Tournament, which saw Argentina fail to qualify for the 2000 Summer Olympics
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Won award: South American Team of the Year (1999).
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Won: Argentine Primera División with Boca Juniors (1999).
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Won: Argentine Primera División with Boca Juniors (1998).
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Won award: Toulon Tournament Best Player (1998).
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Won: Toulon Tournament with Argentina U21 (1998).
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Won: South American U-20 Championship with Argentina U20 (1997).
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Won: FIFA World Youth Championship with Argentina U20 (1997).
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And went on to appear 57 times between 1997 and 2008, scoring 17 goals and representing Argentina at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany
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Played for Argentina national under-20 football team (1997–1998) — 21 appearances, 7 goals.
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Played for Argentina men's national football team (1997–2008) — 51 appearances, 17 goals.
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Riquelme made his professional debut at age 18 at Boca Juniors
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However, Riquelme was transferred from Argentinos Juniors U-20 to Boca Juniors U-20 for a fee of US$800,000, during an operation insisted by trainer Carlos Salvador Bilardo which led to the then president of Boca Juniors
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Played for Boca Juniors (1996–2002) — 151 appearances, 38 goals.
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Born 1978-06-24.
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