Márcio Richardes facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Marcio Richardes de Andrade | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Andradina, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999 | CA Catarinense | ? | (?) |
| 2000 | CA Sorocaba | ? | (?) |
| 2001–2002 | Coritiba | ? | (?) |
| 2003 | União São João | ? | (?) |
| 2003 | Itumbiara | ? | (?) |
| 2004 | Oeste | ? | (?) |
| 2004–2005 | Criciúma | 15 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | São Caetano | 24 | (6) |
| 2006 | Marília | ? | (?) |
| 2007 | São Caetano | ? | (?) |
| 2007–2010 | Albirex Niigata | 107 | (38) |
| 2011–2014 | Urawa Reds | 98 | (17) |
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Márcio Richardes de Andrade (born on November 30, 1981) is a talented Brazilian midfielder. A midfielder is a football player who plays in the middle of the field. Their main job is to help both attack and defense. Márcio Richardes is currently a free agent, meaning he is not playing for any team right now.
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Playing Career Highlights
Márcio Richardes played for several football clubs during his career. He started in Brazil, playing for teams like Criciúma and São Caetano. These teams play in Brazil's top football league, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
Playing in Japan
Later in his career, Márcio Richardes moved to Japan. There, he played for popular teams such as Alberex Niigata and Urawa Red Diamonds. These clubs are part of Japan's main football league, the J1 League. He played many games for these Japanese teams, scoring a good number of goals. For Albirex Niigata, he played 107 games and scored 38 goals. For Urawa Reds, he played 98 games and scored 17 goals.
Amazing "Perfect Hat-Trick"
In 2010, Márcio Richardes achieved something very special and rare in football. He became the first known player to score a perfect hat-trick of set pieces in a single game. This means he scored three goals from different types of special kicks:
- A goal from a free kick
- A goal directly from a corner kick
- A goal from a penalty kick
Scoring all three in one match is incredibly difficult and shows his amazing skill with set pieces.
Awards and Achievements
Márcio Richardes was recognized for his great performances on the field.
Individual Awards
- J. League Best Eleven: He was chosen for the J. League Best Eleven team in 2010. This award means he was considered one of the best 11 players in the entire J. League for that year. It's a big honor for any player.
See also
In Spanish: Márcio Richardes para niños
