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Rafael Riquelme
Riquelme in 2016
Personal information
Full nameRafael Riquelme Díaz
National team Mexico
Born (1995-05-10) May 10, 1995 (age 29)
Distrito Federal, México
EducationBenedictine College
OccupationStudent/Athlete
Years active1
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
Country United States
SportAmerican Football
PositionPlacekicker
College teamBenedictine College
LeagueHAAC
Coached by[Wilcox]
Achievements and titles
World finals
Updated on 24 July 2016

Rafael Riquelme Díaz (born 10 May 1995 in Distrito Federal, México) is a retired Mexican professional footballer who played as winger for Club Universidad Nacional in Segunda División de México. He was part of the Mexico national under-17 football team FIFA World Cup champions in 2011, becoming the first national team to achieve it while hosting, defeating Uruguay 2–0 and managing their second title. He is currently playing college football as a placekicker at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas in the Heart of America Athletic Conference.

Early life

Riquelme was born on 10 May 1995 in Distrito Federal, México. He was always encouraging him to play sports since he was 4 years old. He has a younger brother, Rodrigo Riquelme Díaz. At the age of four, Riquelme started playing football for the subsidiary Pumas Morelos, coached by Antonio Jasso. At the age of twelve, he was representing his home state in various tournaments around the country.

High school

After retiring from football due to undisclosed differences he had with the club, Riquelme got a scholarship to play football at Maur Hill–Mount Academy so he decided to finish his junior and senior years of high school in Atchison, Kansas. While playing on the varsity football he was invited to play on the American football team as a placekicker. On October 13, 2013 in his second game, Riquelme scored a 54-yard field goal to help his school get a win against Horton High School. After this, he started gaining attention from Division-1 Colleges. On February 4 2015 Riquelme signed his letter of intent to attend Benedictine College.

College career

Benedictine College

Riquelme Smiling on Sideline.
Riquelme on Sideline in 2016

Riquelme red-shirted for the 2015 season, his first season at Benedictine College.

International career

Mexico U-17

At the time of the World Cup, Riquelme was one year younger than all the other players on the team, nevertheless, he was called up by Raúl Gutiérrez to serve as a reserve. Riquelme did not get to see any action during the World Cup.

References

http://osk.stparchive.com/Archive/OSK/OSK05222014P07.php http://kpreps.com/kansas/news/?id=1410&t=around-the-classes--week-6-recap http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/rafael-riquelme/xQap_B_ZEeOZ5AAmVebBJg/awards.htm http://www.ravenathletics.com/roster/0/5.php http://kpreps.com/kansas/news/?id=1377&t=friday-first-look-week-6 http://www.heartofamericaconference.com/roster/0/12.php