Maniche facts for kids
Maniche in 2009
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| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Nuno Ricardo Miguel de Oliveira Ribeiro | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 11 November 1977 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1996 | Benfica | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Benfica | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1996–1999 | Alverca | 78 | (10) | |||||||||||||
| 1999–2002 | Benfica | 54 | (11) | |||||||||||||
| 2002 | Benfica B | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2005 | Porto | 80 | (16) | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Dynamo Moscow | 12 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2006 | → Chelsea (loan) | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | Atlético Madrid | 64 | (7) | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | → Inter Milan (loan) | 8 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | 1. FC Köln | 26 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Sporting CP | 17 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 348 | (50) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1993 | Portugal U15 | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Portugal U17 | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Portugal U18 | 8 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 1998 | Portugal U20 | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Portugal U21 | 10 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2000 | Portugal B | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2009 | Portugal | 52 | (7) | |||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Paços Ferreira (assistant) | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Académica (assistant) | |||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Nuno Ricardo Miguel de Oliveira Ribeiro (born on November 11, 1977), known as Maniche, is a retired Portuguese professional footballer. He played as a central midfielder, a position in the middle of the field.
Maniche played for many top football clubs in different countries. These included Portugal, Russia, England, Spain, Italy, and Germany. A big highlight of his career was in 2004. He helped Porto win the UEFA Champions League, which is one of the biggest club competitions in football. He won eight trophies with Porto.
He also played 52 games for the Portuguese national team. He represented his country in major tournaments like Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup. Portugal finished as runner-up in Euro 2004.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting with Benfica and Porto
Maniche was born in Lisbon, Portugal. He started his football journey in the youth teams of S.L. Benfica, a famous local club. After playing for a nearby team called F.C. Alverca for three seasons, he returned to Benfica.
Later, Maniche joined FC Porto, where he played under coach José Mourinho. Mourinho saw his talent and changed his position to a central midfielder. This move helped Maniche become a key player for the team.
Maniche had a very successful time at Porto. He helped them win the UEFA Cup in 2003 and the UEFA Champions League in 2004. These are two of Europe's most important club trophies. He also helped Porto win the Primeira Liga (Portuguese league) two times in a row. In 2004, he was named the best player in the 2004 Intercontinental Cup final, which Porto won.
Time with Dynamo and Chelsea
In May 2005, Maniche moved to FC Dynamo Moscow in Russia. He later went on loan to Premier League club Chelsea in England in January 2006.
Maniche was part of the Chelsea team that won the league title in the 2005–06 season. However, he did not play enough games to receive a winner's medal. He faced strong competition from other talented midfielders like Michael Essien and Frank Lampard. After his loan, he returned to Dynamo Moscow.
Playing for Atlético Madrid
Maniche joined Atlético Madrid in Spain in August 2006. He played alongside some of his Portuguese teammates there. He scored four goals in 28 games in his first season.
During his time at Atlético, Maniche had some disagreements with the coach. Because of this, he went on loan to Inter Milan in Italy for part of the 2007–08 season. He scored one goal for Inter Milan.
Maniche returned to Atlético Madrid in July 2008. He played an important role as the team returned to the UEFA Champions League after 12 years. However, he later had more disagreements with the club's management and left the team in May 2009.
Moving to 1. FC Köln
On July 20, 2009, Maniche moved to Germany to play for 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga. He signed a two-year contract and reunited with his former teammate Petit. He scored three goals for the club during his time there.
Return to Portugal and Retirement
After one season in Germany, Maniche returned to Portugal in June 2010. He signed with Sporting CP, another big club in Portugal. He faced many injuries during his time with Sporting. In May 2012, after not finding a new team, he decided to retire from playing professional football.
After retiring, Maniche became an assistant coach. In June 2013, he was an assistant at F.C. Paços de Ferreira. Three years later, he took on the same role at Académica de Coimbra but left a few months later.
International Career
Maniche first played for the Portuguese national team on March 29, 2003. It was a friendly game against Brazil, which Portugal won 2–1.
He was a very important player for Portugal in UEFA Euro 2004. Portugal reached the final of this tournament. Maniche scored a goal in a 2–0 win against Russia in the group stage. He also scored another goal in the semi-finals against the Netherlands, helping Portugal win 2–1. Because of his great performance, he was chosen for the Team of the Tournament.
In the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Maniche continued to shine. On June 21, 2006, he scored in Portugal's 2–1 win against Mexico, which helped them win their group. Four days later, in the next round against the Netherlands, he scored the only goal of the game, leading Portugal to a 1–0 victory. He was also one of the few Portuguese players considered for the Golden Ball award, given to the best player of the tournament.
Maniche played in many games during the qualification rounds for UEFA Euro 2008. However, he was not selected for the final squad for the tournament. He also played less during the qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and was not chosen for that tournament's final squad either.
Playing Style
Maniche was known for his strong teamwork, great energy, and powerful shots. His nickname "Maniche" came from a Danish forward named Michael Manniche who played for Benfica in the 1980s.
Personal Life
Maniche has a younger brother named Jorge Ribeiro, who was also a professional footballer. Jorge mainly played as a left midfielder. Both brothers played for Benfica and were even teammates at Dynamo Moscow for a short time.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Benfica | 1995–96 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | ||
| Alverca | 1996–97 | Segunda Liga | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 24 | 2 | |||
| 1997–98 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 30 | 6 | |||||
| 1998–99 | Primeira Liga | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 27 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 78 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 12 | ||
| Benfica | 1999–00 | Primeira Liga | 28 | 10 | 1 | 1 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 35 | 12 | ||
| 2000–01 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 32 | 2 | ||||
| 2001–02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 54 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 14 | ||
| Porto | 2002–03 | Primeira Liga | 29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | – | 12 | 2 | – | 44 | 9 | ||
| 2003–04 | 31 | 7 | 5 | 1 | – | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 11 | |||
| 2004–05 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 3 | |||
| Total | 80 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 124 | 23 | ||
| Dynamo Moscow | 2005 | Russian Premier League | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 12 | 2 | ||
| Chelsea | 2005–06 | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 0 | |
| Atlético Madrid | 2006–07 | La Liga | 28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 30 | 4 | ||
| 2007–08 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | – | 22 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 43 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 6 | ||
| Inter Milan | 2007–08 | Serie A | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 1 | ||
| Atlético Madrid | 2008–09 | La Liga | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 32 | 2 | ||
| 1. FC Köln | 2009–10 | Bundesliga | 26 | 2 | 4 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 30 | 3 | ||
| Sporting CP | 2010–11 | Primeira Liga | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | – | 27 | 3 | |
| Career total | 347 | 50 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 65 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 449 | 64 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 52 | 7 | |
- Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Maniche goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 16 June 2004 | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal |  Russia |
1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2004 |
| 2 | 30 June 2004 | Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal |  Netherlands |
2–0 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2004 |
| 3 | 17 November 2004 | Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |  Luxembourg |
3–0 | 5–0 | 2006 World Cup qualification |
| 4 | 1 March 2006 | Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany |  Saudi Arabia |
2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 5 | 21 June 2006 | Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany |  Mexico |
1–0 | 2–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup |
| 6 | 25 June 2006 | Frankenstadion, Nuremberg, Germany | Netherlands |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup |
| 7 | 8 September 2007 | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal |  Poland |
1–1 | 2–2 | Euro 2008 qualifying |
Honours and Awards
Maniche won many titles and received several awards during his football career:
With Porto
- Primeira Liga: 2002–03, 2003–04 (Portuguese League Champion)
- Taça de Portugal: 2002–03 (Portuguese Cup Winner)
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2003 (Portuguese Super Cup Winner)
- UEFA Champions League: 2003–04 (European Champions League Winner)
- UEFA Cup: 2002–03 (European UEFA Cup Winner)
- Intercontinental Cup: 2004 (World Club Champion)
With Inter Milan
- Serie A: 2007–08 (Italian League Champion)
With Portugal National Team
- UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2004 (Second Place in European Championship)
Individual Awards
- FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 2006 (Chosen as one of the best players at the World Cup)
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2004 (Chosen as one of the best players at the European Championship)
- UEFA Team of the Year: 2004 (Chosen as one of the best players in Europe)
- Intercontinental Cup Man of the Match: 2004 (Best player in the Intercontinental Cup final)
Orders
Medal of Merit, Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa
See also
In Spanish: Maniche para niños
