Leonardo Román Riquelme

Leonardo Román Riquelme, commonly known as Leo Román, is a Spanish goalkeeper born in Ibiza on 6 July 2000. He developed in the Balearic Islands and joined Peña Deportiva’s youth setup in 2017. A 2018–19 loan to Sant Rafel brought his senior debut, before he returned to Peña Deportiva and progressed into Segunda División B. Mallorca signed Leo Román in August 2020, initially placing him with the reserve team. He made his first-team debut against UD Llanera in the Copa del Rey in December 2021, then faced Eibar before making his La Liga debut against Levante in January 2022. A 2023–24 loan to Oviedo gave him an extended run as a league starter, with 46 appearances reported. Román has also featured for Spain Under-21s, including the 2023 European Under-21 Championship, and is listed with Deportivo La Coruna.