Roger Riera

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Riera and the second or maternal family name is Canadell.

Roger Riera

Personal information
Full name	Roger Riera Canadell
Date of birth	(1995-02-17) 17 February 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	El Masnou, Spain
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Atlético Sanluqueño
Number	24
Youth career
2005–2014	Barcelona
2014–2016	Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2017	Celta B	51	(0)
2017–2019	Villarreal B	63	(0)
2019–2021	NAC Breda	43	(4)
2021	Barcelona B	13	(0)
2021–2022	Andorra	19	(0)
2022–2023	Hércules	30	(5)
2023–2024	Real Unión	7	(0)
2024–	Atlético Sanluqueño	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2024

Roger Riera Canadell (born 17 February 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primera Federación club Atlético Sanluqueño.[1]

Club career

Born in El Masnou, Barcelona, Catalonia, Riera joined FC Barcelona's La Masia youth system in 2005. He was named captain all every youth level at the club. He was the captain of the under-19 side that won the first UEFA Youth League competition in 2014. On 15 July 2014, he signed with English club Nottingham Forest on a two-year contract[2] and was subsequently assigned to the youth team. After failing to break into the first team, his contract was terminated in January 2016.[3]

On 21 January 2016, Riera joined the reserve team of Celta de Vigo on a four-and-a-half-year deal.[4] After one season, he moved to Villarreal B on 30 June 2017.[5]

On 27 June 2019, Riera moved abroad and joined Dutch Eerste Divisie side NAC Breda on a two-year contract.[6] On 28 January 2021, he returned to Barça and was assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[7]

On 20 July 2021, Riera signed with FC Andorra after the expiration of his contract with Barcelona.[8] He was a backup option during the season, as the side achieved a first-ever promotion to Segunda División, but terminated his contract on 1 September 2022.[9]

On 6 September 2022, Riera joined Segunda Federación club Hércules on a one-year deal with an option for another year.[10]

On 30 August 2024, Riera signed with Atlético Sanluqueño in the third tier.[11]

Honours

Barcelona

• UEFA Youth League: 2013–14[12]

References

1. Roger Riera at WorldFootball.net
2. "Roger Riera: Nottingham Forest sign ex-Barcelona defender". BBC. 15 July 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
3. "Four former Nottingham Forest youngsters: Where are they now and how are they getting on?". Nottingham Post. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
4. "Roger Riera, nuevo refuerzo del Celta de Vigo para su filial" [Roger Riera, new reinforcement of Celta de Vigo for its subsidiary] (in Spanish). Noticias Galicia. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
5. "El central Roger Riera ficha por el rl B" [Central defender Roger Riera signs for Villarreal B] (in Spanish). Canteira Celeste. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
6. "Riera gaat lans breken voor NAC" (in Dutch). NAC Breda. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
7. "Roger Riera se incorpora al Barça B" [Roger Riera joins Barça B] (in Spanish). FC Barcelona. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
8. "Roger Riera ficha por el Andorra de Piqué" [Roger Riera signs for Piqué's Andorra] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
9. "Roger Riera també causa baixa" [Roger Riera also leaves] (in Catalan). FC Andorra. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
10. Esteve, David (6 September 2022). "Oficial: el Hércules ficha al central Roger Riera". Diario AS (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 September 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
11. "Roger Riera, nuevo jugador del Atlético Sanluqueño CF" [Roger Riera, new player of Atlético Sanluqueño CF] (in Spanish). Atlético Sanluqueño. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
12. "First Youth League title goes Barcelona's way". UEFA.com. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2015.

External links

• Roger Riera at BDFutbol
• Roger Riera at Soccerway