Leo Román

Leonardo Román Riquelme (born 6 July 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Deportivo de A Coruña and the Spain national team.

Club career Early 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. 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.

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

Mallorca 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. 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.

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. He made his La Liga debut three days later, starting in a 0–2 away loss against Levante UD.

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

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, and subsequently became a first-choice during the campaign, which ended in relegation.

Deportivo A Coruña On 3 July 2026, Román signed a five-year contract with Deportivo de A Coruña, newly-promoted to the top tier, after the club triggered his release clause.

International career In May 2026, Román was included in Spain's pre-list for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but did not make the final cut. He did make his full international debut on 4 June of that year, coming off the bench for Joan Garcia in the 73rd minute of a 1–1 friendly draw against Iraq at the Riazor stadium; by doing so, he became the first player born in Ibiza to play for the national team.

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.

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