 In late June 2006, Riki moved to Deportivo de La Coruña on a five-year contract.During his first year he was an undisputed starter and, in the following campaign, he featured less prominently, but scored two more goals (five).In the first game of the 2008–09 season, against Real Madrid, Riki was stretchered off the pitch with a hamstring injury, ironically after having subbed in himself.