Rocco Ríos Novo
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rocco Ríos Novo | ||
Date of birth | June 4, 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
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 |
Rocco Ríos Novo (born June 4, 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club Phoenix Rising, on loan from Lanús. Born in the United States, he is a youth international for Argentina.
Club career
Born in Los Angeles, California, Ríos Novo 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. On 5 April 2021, he signed a short-term contract with Atlanta United's first team before their CONCACAF Champions League match against Alajuelense.
Ríos Novo 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.
On 21 April 2022, Ríos Novo 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 him back to the club after Brad Guzan tore his Achilles earlier that week.
International career
Eligible for the United States, Mexico and Argentina. Ríos Novo represented Argentina at several international youth levels ranging from the under-15 side to the under-16 side, including the under-17 side.
Personal life
Ríos Novo was born to a father from Mexico and mother from Argentina.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 9 October 2022
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Atlanta United (loan) | 2021 | Major League Soccer | — | — | 2 | 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 |
- Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
Honours
Argentina U15
Argentina U17