Ricardo (footballer, born 1977) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Cavalcante Ribeiro | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998 | Centro Futebol Zico | ||
| 1998–1999 | Kashima Antlers | ||
| 2000–2002 | Vegalta Sendai | ||
| 2003–2004 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||
| 2005–2006 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | ||
| 2007 | Juventude | ||
| 2008 | Joinville | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ricardo Cavalcante Ribeiro is a Brazilian football player who was born on February 23, 1977. He was known for playing as a defender, helping to protect his team's goal.
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Meet Ricardo Ribeiro: A Football Defender
Ricardo Ribeiro had an interesting career playing football, especially in Japan. He spent many years playing for different clubs, showing his skills as a defender.
Early Life and Career Start
Ricardo began his professional football journey in Brazil. He started playing in 1998 with a club called Centro Futebol Zico. This was the beginning of his exciting career in the sport.
Playing in Japan: A New Adventure
Soon after starting, Ricardo moved to Japan to play for Kashima Antlers in 1998. This was a big step, as he joined one of Japan's top football leagues, the J1 League. He played for Kashima Antlers for two seasons.
His Time with Different Clubs
After his time with Kashima Antlers, Ricardo played for several other Japanese clubs. From 2000 to 2002, he played for Vegalta Sendai. He then moved to Sanfrecce Hiroshima for the 2003 and 2004 seasons.
Later, he joined Kyoto Purple Sanga from 2005 to 2006. He played many games during his time in Japan, showing his dedication and skill on the field. Overall, he played over 200 games in the Japanese leagues.
Returning to Brazil
After his years in Japan, Ricardo returned to Brazil. He played for Juventude in 2007 and then for Joinville in 2008. These were his final clubs before he finished his professional playing career.
External Links
- Ricardo at J.League Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- biglobe.ne.jp
See also
In Spanish: Ricardo Cavalcante Ribeiro para niños
