Riki
 Riki playing with Deportivo in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iván Sánchez-Rico Soto | ||
| Date of birth | 11 August 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Aranjuez, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Granada | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1995 | Loyola | ||
| 1995–1999 | Ancora Aranjuez | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2000 | Aranjuez | ||
| 2000–2002 | Real Madrid C | ||
| 2002–2004 | Real Madrid B | 51 | (20) |
| 2004–2006 | Getafe | 61 | (10) |
| 2006–2013 | Deportivo La Coruña | 204 | (52) |
| 2013– | Granada | 35 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Iván Sánchez-Rico Soto (born 11 August 1980), commonly known as Riki, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Granada CF as a striker.
Football career
Riki was born in Aranjuez, Community of Madrid. After spending his youth career in amateur clubs in the area he played with both Real Madrid's reserve sides, C and B. In July 2004, after having signed an extension with the merengues the previous year,[1] he was released and moved to another capital team, Getafe CF, making his La Liga debut on 12 September 2004 in a 1–2 home defeat to RCD Mallorca; on 13 March 2005 he scored against his former employer in a 2–1 home success[2] and, in his second season, netted eight league goals.
In late June 2006, Riki moved to Deportivo de La Coruña on a five-year contract.[3] During his first year he was an undisputed starter and, in the following campaign, he featured less prominently, but scored two more goals (five).
In the first game of the 2008–09 season, against Real Madrid, Riki was stretchered off the pitch with a hamstring injury, ironically after having subbed in himself.[4] He was out of action for two weeks,[5] subsequently netting on 2 November 2008 in a 3–0 success at Real Betis.[6]
Riki again suffered physical problems in the following season, but made the most of his 1,492 minutes as he scored a career-best – at Deportivo – eight goals, notably netting in the opener, a 2–3 loss at Real Madrid,[7] and in both matches against Xerez CD (3–0 away,[8] 2–1 at home[9]); the Galicians eventually finished in tenth position.
Honours
- Deportivo
References
- ↑ Madrid tie up striking starlets; UEFA.com, 3 October 2003
- ↑ Riki rocks Madrid title dreams; UEFA.com, 14 March 2005
- ↑ Riki ripe for Deportivo; UEFA.com, 22 June 2006
- ↑ Deportivo La Coruña 2–1 Real Madrid; ESPN Soccernet, 31 August 2008
- ↑ Depor striker Riki ruled out for weeks; UEFA.com, 3 September 2008
- ↑ Real Betis 0–3 Deportivo La Coruña; ESPN Soccernet, 2 November 2008
- ↑ Real Madrid 3–2 Deportivo La Coruña; ESPN Soccernet, 29 August 2009
- ↑ Xerez continue to struggle; ESPN Soccernet, 23 September 2009
- ↑ Early goals seal Depor victory; ESPN Soccernet, 20 February 2010
External links
| ||||||