Rocco Ríos Novo
Rocco Ríos Novo (born June 4, 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Phoenix Rising in the USL Championship on loan from Lanús. Born in the United States, he has previously represented the Argentina national team at several youth levels.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rocco Ríos Novo | ||
| Date of birth | June 4, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1][2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Phoenix Rising (on loan from Lanús) | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lanús | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Lanús | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Atlanta United (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Atlanta United 2 (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2023– | → Phoenix Rising (loan) | 32 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Argentina U15 | 6 | (0) |
| 2018 | Argentina U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | Argentina U17 | 15 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 October 2023 | |||
Club career
Born in Los Angeles, California, Ríos began his career with Argentine club Lanús. On 2 March 2021, Ríos was loaned to Atlanta United 2, the reserve side of Major League Soccer club Atlanta United.[3] On 5 April 2021, he signed a short-term contract with Atlanta United's first team before their CONCACAF Champions League match against Alajuelense.[4]
Ríos then made his professional debut for Atlanta United in the match against Alajuelense, coming on as a late first-half substitute for Brad Guzan, who was sent off with a red card.[5]
On 21 April 2022, Ríos was seen leaving Argentina via his Instagram story, hugging family members goodbye on a flight to Atlanta, as Atlanta United completed a deal to loan Ríos back to the club after Brad Guzan tore his Achilles earlier that week.[6]
International career
Eligible for the United States, Mexico and Argentina. Ríos represented Argentina at several international youth levels ranging from the under-15 side to the under-16 side, including the under-17 side.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 9 October 2022[8]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlanta United (loan) | 2021 | Major League Soccer | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | Major League Soccer | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 16 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | ||||
| Atlanta United 2 (loan) | 2021 | USL Championship | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | USL Championship | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 22 | 0 | — | — | — | 22 | 0 | |||||
| Career total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
- Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League
Honours
Argentina U15
Argentina U17
References
- "Rocco Ríos Novo". Atlanta United FC. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "Rocco Rios Novo - Latest breaking news, rumours and gossip - Sports Mole". amp.sportsmole.co.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- Patrick, Joe (2 March 2021). "Atlanta United 2 sign goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo on loan from Lanus". Dirty South Soccer. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- Patrick, Joe (5 April 2021). "Atlanta United signs Rocco Rios Novo on Short-Term Agreement to first team". Dirty South Soccer. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- "Alajuelense 0–1 Atlanta United". Soccerway.
- "Atlanta United reportedly bringing back Rios Novo". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- "ATL UTD 2 Acquires Argentine Youth International Rios Novo". Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- Rocco Ríos Novo at Soccerway