Riquelme (footballer, born January 2007)
Brazilian footballer
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Riquelme Felipe da Silva de Oliveira (born 3 January 2007), simply known as Riquelme, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Botafogo.
Full name
Riquelme Felipe da Silva de Oliveira
Date of birth
3 January 2007
Place of birth
Campo Alegre, Brazil
Height
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Riquelme Felipe da Silva de Oliveira | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Campo Alegre, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Botafogo | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2022–2025 | Sport Recife | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025 | Sport Recife | 2 | (0) |
| 2026– | Botafogo | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:10, 19 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Born in Luziápolis, Campo Alegre, Alagoas,[1] Riquelme began his career in a Villarreal CF project in Maceió, before joining the youth sides of Sport Recife in 2022. In 2024, he signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a deal until 2028.[2]
Riquelme made his first team – and Série A – debut on 8 November 2025, coming on as a late substitute for Rafael Thyere in a 4–2 home loss to Atlético Mineiro. Shortly after, Botafogo reached an agreement with Sport for his transfer for the 2026 season.[3]