Rocco Ríos Novo

Rocco Ríos Novo (born June 4, 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for American club Atlanta United on loan from Club Atlético Lanús. Born in the United States, he has previously represented the Argentina national team at several youth levels.

Rocco Ríos Novo
Personal information
Full name Rocco Ríos Novo
Date of birth (2002-06-04) June 4, 2002
Place of birth Los Angeles, California, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Atlanta United
Number 12
Youth career
Lanús
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–22 Lanús 0 (0)
2021 → Atlanta United 2 (loan) 20 (0)
2021 → Atlanta United (loan) 0 (0)
2022 → Atlanta United (loan) 0 (0)
National team
2017 Argentina U15 6 (0)
2018 Argentina U16 3 (0)
2019 Argentina U17 15 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:15, 5 November 2021 (UTC)

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.[1] On 5 April 2021, he signed a short-term contract with Atlanta United's first team before their CONCACAF Champions League match against Alajuelense.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

Career statistics
As of match played 18 July 2021[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental[lower-alpha 1] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlanta United (loan) 2021 Major League Soccer00002020
Atlanta United 2 (loan) 2021 USL Championship200——200
Career total 2000020220
  1. Appearances in the CONCACAF Champions League

References
  1. Patrick, Joe (2 March 2021). "Atlanta United 2 sign goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo on loan from Lanus". Dirty South Soccer. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  2. 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.
  3. "Alajuelense 0–1 Atlanta United". Soccerway.
  4. "Atlanta United reportedly bringing back Rios Novo". Atlanta Journal Constitution. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  5. Rocco Ríos Novo at Soccerway
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