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Ricardo Gomes

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Personal information
Full name	Ricardo Gomes Raymundo
Date of birth	(1964-12-13) 13 December 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1982–1988	Fluminense	201	(11)
1988–1991	Benfica	83	(19)
1991–1995	Paris Saint-Germain	115	(11)
1995–1996	Benfica	17	(4)
Total		416	(45)
International career
1984–1994	Brazil	45	(4)
Managerial career
1996–1998	Paris Saint-Germain
1999	Sport Recife
1999–2000	Vitória
2001	Guarani
2001	Coritiba
2002	Juventude
2002–2004	Brazil Olympic
2004	Fluminense
2004	Flamengo
2005–2007	Bordeaux
2007–2009	Monaco
2009–2010	São Paulo
2011	Vasco da Gama
2015–2016	Botafogo
2016	São Paulo
2017	Al-Nassr
2018–2019	Bordeaux
Medal record Men's football Representing  Brazil Olympic Games Silver 1988 Seoul Team competition Pan American Games Gold 1987 Indianapolis Team competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ricardo Gomes Raymundo, born on December 13, 1964, is a famous Brazilian former football player and coach. He played as a strong central defender for 14 years. His main teams were Fluminense in Brazil, and Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain in Europe.

Ricardo Gomes also played for the Brazilian national team in the 1980s and 1990s. He took part in the 1990 World Cup and two Copa América tournaments. After his playing career, he became a successful football manager in both Brazil and France.

Playing Career Highlights

Ricardo Gomes started his professional football journey in his hometown of Rio de Janeiro.

Early Days at Fluminense

He began playing for Fluminense Football Club. With Fluminense, he won three state championships in a row. He also helped the team win the Brazilian national league in 1984.

Success in Portugal with Benfica

In 1988, Ricardo Gomes moved to Portugal to play for S.L. Benfica. He joined with his teammate Valdo. They both played a big part in Benfica winning the Portuguese championship in their first season. They won the league again in 1991. Ricardo Gomes was known for scoring many goals, especially with his head. He scored 17 goals during these two championship wins.

Time in France with Paris Saint-Germain

In 1991, Ricardo Gomes and Valdo moved to Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in France. They played there for four years. During this time, they won four titles, including the French league title in 1994. Ricardo Gomes returned to Benfica in 1995. He played less often but still scored four goals. He helped Benfica win the Portuguese Cup before he stopped playing football in June 1996, at age 31.

Playing for Brazil

Ricardo Gomes played 45 games for the Brazilian national team over ten years.

Copa América and World Cup

He played in two Copa América tournaments. He helped Brazil win the 1989 tournament when it was held in Brazil. He was also part of the team at the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He played in all the games until Brazil lost to Argentina in the round of 16.

Olympic and World Cup Teams

Ricardo Gomes was the captain for the 1994 FIFA World Cup team. However, he had to leave the squad right before the tournament due to an injury. He also won a silver medal with the Brazilian team at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Coaching Career Highlights

After retiring as a player, Ricardo Gomes quickly started his coaching career.

First Coaching Roles in France and Brazil

He began coaching at Paris Saint-Germain. He stayed there for two years, finishing second in the league in 1997 and winning the French Cup in 1998. After that, he returned to Brazil. He managed seven different teams there until 2004. He also coached the Brazilian Olympic team.

Return to France and Brazilian Cup Win

For the next four years, Ricardo Gomes coached in France again. He managed FC Girondins de Bordeaux and then AS Monaco FC. In 2009, he became the coach of São Paulo FC in Brazil. In 2011, he moved to CR Vasco da Gama. He led Vasco da Gama to win their first ever Brazilian Cup. They won against Coritiba with a total score of 3-3 over two games.

Health Challenge and Return to Coaching

On August 28, 2011, Ricardo Gomes had a serious health issue during a match between Flamengo and Vasco da Gama. He was taken to the hospital and had emergency surgery. After more than a year away from football, he returned to Vasco da Gama in November 2012 as a technical director. In July 2015, he became the head coach of Botafogo.

Later Coaching Positions

In August 2016, Ricardo Gomes was appointed head coach of São Paulo FC again. However, he was dismissed in November 2016 due to poor results. In September 2018, he returned to coach Bordeaux for a second time.

Managerial Statistics

Ricardo Gomes has coached many teams throughout his career. Here is a summary of his coaching record:

Awards and Achievements

Ricardo Gomes won many awards as both a player and a manager.

As a Player

• Fluminense
  • Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1984
  • Campeonato Carioca: 1983, 1984, 1985
• Benfica
  • Primeira Liga: 1989, 1991
  • Taça de Portugal: 1996
• Paris Saint-Germain
  • Ligue 1: 1994
  • Coupe de France: 1993, 1995
  • Coupe de la Ligue: 1995
• Brazil National Team
  • Pan American Games: Gold Medal 1987
  • Olympic Silver Medal: 1988
  • Copa América: 1989

As a Manager

• Paris Saint-Germain
  • Coupe de France: 1998
  • Coupe de la Ligue: 1998
• Vitória
  • Copa do Nordeste: 1999
  • Campeonato Baiano: 1999
• Bordeaux
  • Coupe de la Ligue: 2007
• Vasco da Gama
  • Copa do Brasil: 2011
• Botafogo
  • Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2015

See also

In Spanish: Ricardo Gomes para niños