Rocco Ríos Novo

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.

Rocco Ríos Novo

Ríos Novo with Inter Miami in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Rocco Ríos Novo[1]
Date of birth	(2002-06-04) June 4, 2002 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth	Los Angeles, California, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Inter Miami (on loan from Lanús)
Number	34
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)
2023–2024	→ Phoenix Rising (loan)	65	(0)
2025–	→ Inter Miami (loan)	5	(0)
2025–	→ Inter Miami II (loan)	1	(0)
International career
2017	Argentina U15	6	(0)
2018	Argentina U16	3	(0)
2019	Argentina U17	15	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 July 2025

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.^[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 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.^[5]

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.^[6]

On 16 January 2025, Ríos Novo signed for Inter Miami on loan for the 2025 MLS season. On 9 March, he made his debut with Inter Miami when he came on to replace Benjamin Cremaschi as a late first-half substitute because the keeper Oscar Ustari received a red card Miami's game against Charlotte FC as the team won 1–0.

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.^[7]

Personal life

Ríos Novo was born to a father from Mexico and mother from Argentina.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 4 November 2024^[8]

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
Atlanta United (loan)	2021	Major League Soccer	—		—		2[a]	0	—		2	0
	2022	Major League Soccer	16	0	0	0	—		—		16	0
	Total		16	0	0	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
Phoenix Rising (loan)	2023	USL Championship	36	0	0	0	—		—		36	0
	2024	USL Championship	34	0	0	0	—		—		34	0
	Total		70	0	0	0	—		—		70	0
Inter Miami (loan)	2025	MLS	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
Total			93	0	0	0	2	0			110	0

1. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League

Honours

Argentina U15

• South American U-15 Championship: 2017

Argentina U17

• South American U-17 Championship: 2019

Phoenix Rising

• USL Championship: 2023