Uruguay's Lodeiro not afraid to wear weighty Boca number 10

Uruguay's Nicolas Lodeiro kicks the ball during their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match against England at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 19, 2014. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker

BUENOS AIRES, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Uruguay midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro is happy to fill the Boca Juniors number 10 jersey previously worn by top Argentina players Diego Maradona and Juan Roman Riquelme.

Lodeiro joined Boca, who will be looking to win a record-equalling seventh Libertadores Cup this year, from Brazil's Corinthians on Thursday in time for the Argentine league championship starting on Feb. 13.