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Full name Ricardo Cavalcante Ribeiro
Date of birth (1977-02-23) 23 February 1977 (age 48)
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.

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

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  • biglobe.ne.jp

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