Spanish footballer
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Sánchez-Rico and the second or maternal family name is
Soto .
Iván Sánchez-Rico Soto (born 11 August 1980), known asRiki , is a Spanish formerfootballer who played as astriker .
He spent most of his professional career withDeportivo , appearing in 226 competitive games and scoring 58 goals.[ 1]
Riki was born inAranjuez ,Community of Madrid . After spending his youth career at amateur clubs in the area he played with bothReal Madrid 's reserve sides,C andB .[ 2]
Riki's sole competitive appearance for the main squad occurred on 7 October 2003, as a latesubstitute forGuti in the 3–0 away win againstUD San Sebastián de los Reyes in theround of 64 of theCopa del Rey .[ 3] [ 2]
In July 2004, after having signed an extension the previous year,[ 4] Getafe CF , for a€ 300.000 fee.[ 2] La Liga debut on 12 September, in a 1–2 home defeat toRCD Mallorca .[ 5]
On 13 March 2005, Riki scored against his former employers in a 2–1 home victory.[ 6] second season , he netted eight league goals.[ 7]
In late June 2006, Riki moved toDeportivo de La Coruña on a five-year contract.[ 8] first year and, thefollowing campaign , he featured less prominently but scored two more goals (five).[ 9]
In the first game of the2008–09 season , against Real Madrid, Riki was stretchered off the pitch with ahamstring injury, after having subbed in himself.[ 10] [ 11] Real Betis .[ 12]
Riki again suffered physical problems in thefollowing season , but made the most of his 1,492 minutes as he scored eight goals, notably netting in the first round, a 3–2 loss at Real Madrid,[ 13] Xerez CD (3–0 away, 2–1 at home);[ 14] [ 15] Galicians eventually finished in tenth position.
After his team's relegation in2011 , Riki scored 14 times as theybounced back as champions of the second division,[ 16] [ 17] RC Celta de Vigo in theGalician derby .[ 18] [ 19]
When Deportivo wereimmediately relegated , Riki ended his seven-year tenure to remain in the top flight atGranada CF for the next three seasons.[ 20] Andalusians until 14 December 2013 in a 2–0 win atRayo Vallecano ,[ 21] [ 22]
On 31 August 2015, the 35-year-old Riki dropped down two levels to sign a two-year deal atCD Guadalajara .[ 23] the campaign , however, having been relegated fromSegunda División B .[ 24]
International career [ edit ] Riki was notcapped bySpain at any level. He played for theMadrid autonomous team on theirFootball Federation 's centenary on 7 June 2013, scoring apenalty in a 2–1 loss toAndalusia inVallecas .[ 25]
Deportivo
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