Basilio Rieno

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

Basilio Rieno

Personal information
Full name	Basilio Rieno Socoliche
Date of birth	(2004-11-16) 16 November 2004
Place of birth	Fuenlabrada, Spain
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Burnley U21
Youth career
2022–2023	Crystal Palace
2023–	Burnley
International career‡
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Equatorial Guinea	2	(0)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2024

Basilio Rieno Socoliche (born 16 November 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Professional Development League club Burnley. Born in Spain, he plays for the Equatorial Guinea national team.

Career

Basilio formerly played for the Crystal Palace academy, before signing with Burnley on a two-year deal for the 2023–24 season. He immediately made an impact, scoring a winner for Burnley U21 in preaseason. Rieno helped the Burnley U21 draw 3–3 with Brentford. He scored in the 4–3 win against Leicester City.

International career

In 2023, Rieno was called up to play for the Equatorial Guinea national team, and was a substitute in the 1–0 win over Tunisia. He was included in the Equatorial Guinea preliminary squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, though he didn't make the final squad. On 22 March 2024, Rieno made his debut, coming as a 71st-minute substitute in a 2–0 win over Cambodia during the 2024 FIFA Series.

External links

• "Basilio Rieno Socoliche, un 'fichaje' para Guinea Ecuatorial". 23 November 2022.
• "Basilio Socoliche visita las instalaciones de la FEGUIFUT".
• "Burnley sign young midfielder Socoliche". 28 June 2023.
• "¡Bombazo! Basilio Rieno Socoliche jugará con el Nzalang Nacional".
• "¿Al final, Basilio Rieno Socoliche podrá debutar con el Nzalang Nacional?".
• ""Regatea más": Los fans del Nzalang se han ilusionado con Rieno Socoliche y le comparan con Balboa Osa". 30 November 2022.
• "Tenía más opciones, pero desde niño siempre soñé jugar con el Nzalang". Huella Deportiva. 22 May 2023.
• "U18s Report: Socoliche double fires 10-man Palace to victory over Saints". Crystal Palace F.C. 17 September 2022.
• "Oficial: Basilio Rieno Socoliche, se une al orgullo del Nzalang Nacional". 9 June 2023.
• "Lo que hay detrás de la llegada de Rieno Socoliche a Guinea Ecuatorial, el joven se ofrece a jugar en el Real Madrid". 2 June 2023.