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.
Career Born in Luziápolis, Campo Alegre, Alagoas, 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.
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.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSport Recife2025Série A200000—0020Botafogo202600000000—00Career total200000000020
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