Ricardo Pereira facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ricardo Alexandre Martins Soares Pereira | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Montijo, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper (retired) | ||
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Current team
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Real Betis Balompié | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994-2003 2003-2007 2007- |
Boavista Sporting Portugal Real Betis Balompié |
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| International career | |||
| 2001-2008 | Portugal | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ricardo Alexandre Martins Soares Pereira, known simply as Ricardo, is a former football player from Portugal. He was born on 11 February 1976. Ricardo played as a Goalkeeper, which means his job was to stop the other team from scoring goals. He was well-known for his time playing for clubs like Boavista, Sporting Portugal, and Real Betis Balompié. He also played many important games for the Portuguese national team.
Ricardo's Club Journey
Ricardo started his football career in Portugal. He played for a team called Boavista for many years, from 1994 to 2003. During his time there, he became a very good goalkeeper. He played in 153 league games for Boavista.
After Boavista, Ricardo moved to another big Portuguese club, Sporting Portugal. He played for Sporting from 2003 to 2007. Here, he continued to show his skills as a top goalkeeper. He played in 125 league matches for Sporting.
In 2007, Ricardo decided to try playing football in a different country. He moved to Spain to join Real Betis Balompié. He played for Real Betis until 2011. He played 48 league games for the Spanish team.
Playing for Portugal
Ricardo was also a very important player for the Portuguese national team. He played for his country from 2001 to 2008. He was the main goalkeeper for Portugal in many big tournaments.
He played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He also played in the UEFA European Championship in 2004 and 2008. In total, Ricardo played 77 games for Portugal. He was known for his brave saves and helping his team in tough matches.
Images for kids
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Ricardo playing for Real Betis.
