Ricardo Quaresma facts for kids
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Quaresma with Portugal at the 2018 World Cup
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| Date of birth | 26 September 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Winger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1993 | Domingos Sávio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–2000 | Sporting CP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Sporting CP B | 16 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Sporting CP | 59 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Barcelona | 22 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2008 | Porto | 114 | (24) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Inter Milan | 24 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | → Chelsea (loan) | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Beşiktaş | 46 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Al Ahli | 10 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Porto | 42 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2019 | Beşiktaş | 108 | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Kasımpaşa | 26 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Vitória Guimarães | 51 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 522 | (77) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1999 | Portugal U15 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Portugal U16 | 12 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Portugal U17 | 7 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Portugal U19 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2006 | Portugal U21 | 28 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2006 | Portugal B | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2018 | Portugal | 80 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ricardo Andrade Quaresma Bernardo (born 26 September 1983) is a Portuguese former professional footballer. He played as a winger, which means he played mostly on the sides of the field.
Quaresma started his career at Sporting CP in Portugal. He then played for many big clubs like Barcelona, Inter Milan, Porto (twice), and Beşiktaş (twice). He was known for his amazing tricks, especially the rabona (kicking the ball behind one leg) and trivela (a bending shot with the outside of his right foot). These skills made him a favorite among fans worldwide.
He also played for the Portuguese national team for 15 years. He played in 80 matches and helped Portugal win the European Championship in 2016. He also played in the 2018 World Cup.
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Ricardo Quaresma's Club Career Highlights
Starting at Sporting CP
Ricardo Quaresma was born in Lisbon, Portugal. He joined the famous Sporting CP youth academy when he was young. At just 17 years old, he joined the main team for the 2001–02 season. He played 28 games and scored three goals, helping his team win both the league and the cup that year.
The next season, he scored five goals, but Sporting CP finished in third place.
Moving to Barcelona
In 2003, Quaresma moved to Barcelona in Spain. In his first year there, he played 22 games and scored one goal.
Towards the end of the season, he got a foot injury. After this, he said he didn't want to play for Barcelona as long as Frank Rijkaard was the coach.
Success with Porto
Quaresma joined Porto in the summer of 2004. He started strong, scoring the winning goal against Benfica in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira (a Portuguese super cup). He also scored in the UEFA Super Cup against Valencia.
In his first year at Porto, he scored five goals. He also helped Porto win the Intercontinental Cup in a penalty shootout. He scored his penalty kick in the 8–7 win.
Time at Inter Milan
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In September 2008, Quaresma moved to Italian champions Inter Milan. He scored in his very first game for them with a trivela shot. However, he didn't play as much as he hoped. The coach, José Mourinho, said Quaresma needed to learn more about teamwork.
In February 2009, he went on loan to Premier League club Chelsea in England. He felt more confident playing there. After returning to Inter, he didn't play much, even though the team won many titles, including the UEFA Champions League.
Playing for Beşiktaş
In June 2010, Quaresma joined Beşiktaş in Turkey. He scored his first goal for them in the UEFA Europa League. He was also a key player when they won the Turkish Cup in 2011, scoring in the final and being named player of the match.
Later, he had some disagreements with the club and his coach. He was eventually released from his contract in December 2012.
Short Stay at Al Ahli
In January 2013, Quaresma signed with Al Ahli in the UAE Pro League in the United Arab Emirates. He scored two goals in ten league games. He also helped them win the UAE President's Cup. He left the club in May 2013.
Returning to Porto
Quaresma returned to Porto on January 1, 2014. Over 10,000 fans came to greet him at training! He scored in his first European game back with Porto. He continued to score important goals, including two quick goals against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals in 2015.
Second Time at Beşiktaş
Quaresma went back to Beşiktaş in July 2015. Thousands of fans welcomed him at the airport. He helped the team win the Turkish league title in both the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons.
In 2018, he scored another amazing trivela goal against Fenerbahçe in a big derby match, bending the ball into the top corner.
Later Career Teams
In August 2019, Quaresma joined Kasımpaşa, another Turkish team, for one season. He left in July 2020.
On September 7, 2020, Quaresma signed a two-year deal with Vitória de Guimarães back in Portugal. He scored four goals and made six assists in his first year. He played less in his second season and confirmed he was leaving the club in May 2022.
Ricardo Quaresma's International Career
Quaresma won the UEFA European Under-16 Championship with Portugal in 2000. He made his debut for the senior national team on June 10, 2003, in a friendly game. Due to injuries and some challenges in his club career, he missed some major tournaments early on.
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In February 2007, Quaresma played a great game against Brazil, helping Portugal win 2–0 and being named man of the match. On March 24, he scored his first goal for Portugal in a 4–0 win against Belgium. He was part of the squad for UEFA Euro 2008, scoring a goal in a 3–1 win against the Czech Republic.
After a few years away from the national team, he was called up again in 2010. He was also in the provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but didn't make the final team.
Euro 2016 Victory
Quaresma was chosen for UEFA Euro 2016. He scored the only goal in the 117th minute of the last-16 match against Croatia, helping Portugal win. Five days later, in the quarter-final against Poland, he scored the winning penalty kick in a shootout. In the final against hosts France, he came on as a substitute for the injured Cristiano Ronaldo. Portugal won 1–0 in extra time, winning their first major international title!
He also played in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, scoring a goal in a 2–2 draw with Mexico. Portugal finished in third place.
Playing in the World Cup
Fifteen years after his first game for Portugal, Quaresma was finally selected for a World Cup squad in 2018. In Portugal's third group match against Iran, he scored an amazing goal. He played a quick pass and then hit the ball with the outside of his right foot (a trivela) into the top corner. This goal helped Portugal draw 1–1 and move on to the next round.
Quaresma's Style of Play and Personality
Quaresma was known for his exciting and unpredictable style of play. He loved to use tricks like the rabona and trivela. As a winger, he could play on either side of the field. His ability to cross the ball, dribble past defenders, and control the ball with skill made him a challenge for opposing teams. He was also very fast and creative.
Even though he was seen as a very talented young player, his career had some ups and downs. Sometimes, people questioned his effort, his focus, and his attitude on the field. Some also thought he held onto the ball too much.
However, as he got older, he improved these areas. By the time of Euro 2016, he was seen as a more mature player. He was still creative but also more reliable and disciplined. He showed that he had learned and grown throughout his career.
Ricardo Quaresma's Personal Life
Quaresma is partly of Romani background, which earned him the nickname "O Cigano" ("The Gypsy"). He has spoken out against unfair comments and prejudice towards Romani people.
He was once mistakenly thought to be related to former Portuguese footballers Alfredo Quaresma and Artur Quaresma, but he later said they were not direct relatives, though they were an inspiration. He is a distant cousin of fellow footballer Eduardo Quaresma.
Ricardo Quaresma is known for his tattoos. In 2016, he got two teardrop tattoos on his face. Later that year, he had a Bible verse, Psalm 91:4, tattooed on the back of his head.
He has two sons with his partner and a daughter from a previous relationship. He became a Catholic and was baptised in July 2016 with his sons. His teammates Eliseu and Carlos Martins were there for the special event.
Quaresma in Media
Quaresma has been featured in EA Sports' popular FIFA video game series. In FIFA 18, he was one of only 39 players to have a five-star skill rating, meaning he could do all the fancy tricks in the game.
He was sponsored by the sports company Nike and wore their Mercurial Superfly VI Elite football boots.
Ricardo Quaresma's Football Honours
Sporting CP
- Primeira Liga: 2001–02 (Portuguese League)
- Taça de Portugal: 2001–02 (Portuguese Cup)
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2002 (Portuguese Super Cup)
Porto
- Primeira Liga: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
- Taça de Portugal: 2005–06
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2004, 2006
- Intercontinental Cup: 2004 (A former international club competition)
Inter Milan
- Serie A: 2008–09, 2009–10 (Italian League)
- Coppa Italia: 2009–10 (Italian Cup)
- UEFA Champions League: 2009–10 (Europe's top club competition)
Beşiktaş
- Süper Lig: 2015–16, 2016–17 (Turkish League)
- Turkish Cup: 2010–11
Al Ahli
- UAE President's Cup: 2012–13 (UAE Cup)
Portugal U16
- UEFA European Under-16 Championship: 2000 (European Championship for Under-16 teams)
Portugal National Team
- UEFA European Championship: 2016 (European Championship for national teams)
Individual Awards
- LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year: 2005–06 (Best player in the Portuguese League)
- SJPF Player of the Month: November 2005, December 2005, November 2006, December 2006
Orders
Commander of the Order of Merit (A special honor from Portugal)
Images for kids
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Quaresma in action during a friendly match against Argentina in February 2011, holding off a challenge from Fernando Gago
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Quaresma's Beşiktaş shirt on display at a 2018 exhibition in Baku, Azerbaijan
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See also
In Spanish: Ricardo Quaresma para niños
