Leo Román

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Román and the second or maternal family name is Riquelme.

Leonardo "Leo" Román Riquelme (born 6 July 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for RCD Mallorca.

Leo Román

Personal information
Full name	Leonardo Román Riquelme
Date of birth	(2000-07-06) 6 July 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Ibiza, Spain
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Mallorca
Number	13
Youth career
	Atlético Isleño
	Sant Rafel
	Penya Blanc-i-Blava
2017–2018	Peña Deportiva
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Peña Deportiva	6	(0)
2018–2019	→ Sant Rafel (loan)	14	(0)
2020–2022	Mallorca B	35	(0)
2021–	Mallorca	10	(0)
2023–2024	→ Oviedo (loan)	42	(0)
International career‡
2022–2023	Spain U21	2	(0)
Medal record Representing  Spain UEFA European Under-21 Championship Runner-up 2023 Georgia–Romania Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 June 2023

Club career

Román was born in Ibiza, Balearic Islands, and represented UD Atlético Isleño, CF Sant Rafel and Atlètic Penya Blanc-i-Blava before joining SCR Peña Deportiva's youth setup in 2017.^[2] On 31 August 2018, after finishing his formation, he returned to Sant Rafel on loan for the season, being assigned to the main squad in the Tercera División.^[3]

Román made his senior debut on 3 November 2018, starting in a 1–2 away loss against UD Poblense.^[4] He returned to Peña in the following June, after playing 14 matches, and was assigned to the main squad in the Segunda División B.^[5]

On 6 August 2020, Román signed a four-year contract with RCD Mallorca and was initially assigned to the reserves also in the fourth division.^[6] He made his first-team debut on 16 December of the following year, starting in a 6–0 away routing of UD Llanera in the season's Copa del Rey.^[7]

Román played his first match for Mallorca against a professional side on 5 January 2022, as he played the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 win at SD Eibar, also in the national cup.^[8] He made his La Liga debut three days later, starting in a 0–2 away loss against Levante UD.^[9]

On 12 July 2022, Román renewed his contract with the Bermellones until 2026.^[10] On 28 June 2023, he was loaned to second division side Real Oviedo for the season.^[11]

After being an undisputed starter, Román returned to Mallorca in July 2024, but was mainly a backup to Dominik Greif. On 16 July 2025, he renewed his contract until 2030.^[12]

Personal life

Román's father Vicente was also a footballer and a goalkeeper who later became a manager, while his older brother Alejandro also plays in the same position. His father also represented Peña Deportiva and managed both his sons at Sant Rafel.^[2]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 14 May 2025^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Peña Deportiva	2017–18	Segunda División B	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2019–20		6	0	1	0	—		—		7	0
	Total		6	0	1	0	—		—		7	0
Sant Rafel (loan)	2018–19	Tercera División	14	0	0	0	—		—		14	0
Mallorca B	2020–21	Tercera División	22	0	—		—		3	0	25	0
	2021–22		10	0	—		—		—		10	0
	Total		32	0	—		—		3	0	35	0
Mallorca	2020–21	Segunda División	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2021–22	La Liga	2	0	3	0	—		—		5	0
	2022–23		1	0	1	0	—		—		2	0
	2024–25		7	0	1	0	—		0	0	8	0
	Total		10	0	5	0	—		0	0	15	0
Oviedo (loan)	2023–24	Segunda División	42	0	0	0	—		4	0	46	0
Career total			104	0	6	0	0	0	7	0	117	0