Roger Riera
Spanish footballer (born 1995)
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Roger Riera Canadell (born 17 February 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roger Riera Canadell | ||
| Date of birth | 17 February 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | El Masnou, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kitchee | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2014 | Barcelona | ||
| 2014–2016 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Celta B | 51 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Villarreal B | 63 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | NAC Breda | 43 | (4) |
| 2021 | Barcelona B | 13 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Andorra | 19 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Hércules | 30 | (5) |
| 2023–2024 | Real Unión | 7 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Atlético Sanluqueño | 31 | (0) |
| 2025– | Kitchee | 8 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 July 2025 | |||
Club career
Born in El Masnou, Barcelona, Catalonia, Riera joined FC Barcelona's La Masia youth system in 2005. He was named captain all every youth level at the club. He was the captain of the under-19 side that won the first UEFA Youth League competition in 2014. On 15 July 2014, he signed with English club Nottingham Forest on a two-year contract[2] and was subsequently assigned to the youth team. After failing to break into the first team, his contract was terminated in January 2016.[3]
On 21 January 2016, Riera joined the reserve team of Celta de Vigo on a four-and-a-half-year deal.[4] After one season, he moved to Villarreal B on 30 June 2017.[5]
On 27 June 2019, Riera moved abroad and joined Dutch Eerste Divisie side NAC Breda on a two-year contract.[6] On 28 January 2021, he returned to Barça and was assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[7]
On 20 July 2021, Riera signed with FC Andorra after the expiration of his contract with Barcelona.[8] He was a backup option during the season, as the side achieved a first-ever promotion to Segunda División, but terminated his contract on 1 September 2022.[9]
On 6 September 2022, Riera joined Segunda Federación club Hércules on a one-year deal with an option for another year.[10]
On 30 August 2024, Riera signed with Atlético Sanluqueño in the third tier.[11]
On 16 July 2025, Riera joined Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee.[12]
Honours
Barcelona