Rocco Ríos Novo (born June 4, 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, 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.[2] On 5 April 2021, he signed a short-term contract with Atlanta United's first team before their CONCACAF Champions League match against Alajuelense.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
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[7]
| 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[a] | 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
Phoenix Rising
References
- ^ mlssoccer. "Rocco Ríos Novo | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ 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". 2 March 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ Rocco Ríos Novo at Soccerway