HERRIMAN, Utah (Monday, July 14, 2025) - Real Monarchs attacker Antonio Riquelme has been called up to the Chilean U18 National Team. Riquelme departs the Wasatch Front for Madrid, Spain to participate in the 2025 COTIF Alcudia Tournament from July 14th to August 1st.
La Roja U18’s will participate in the 41st edition of the COTIF Alcudia Tournament, a U20 competition. Chile will open group play against Argentina on July 21, before competing against ADH Brazil on July 23, and closing out Group B play against Valencia on July 25.
Riquelme has appeared for Real Monarchs six times throughout the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro campaign and once during the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Coming on as a halftime sub against El Farolito, Riquelme scored his first professional goal 13 minutes later, equalizing the match. Throughout the RSL Academy U18 2025 MLS NEXT Cup campaign Riquelme showed off his poise scoring two direct freekicks equalizing both matches late in the second half.
During his time away with La Roja, Riquelme will miss three MLS NEXT Pro matches as Real Monarchs travel to Tacoma Defiance on July 17, before hosting Austin FC 2 on July 20th, then returning to the road on July 26 to take on The Town FC.
