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Ricardo Quaresma

Quaresma with Portugal at the 2018 World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Ricardo Andrade Quaresma Bernardo
Date of birth	(1983-09-26) 26 September 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Lisbon, Portugal
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	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)
International career
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)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Portugal UEFA European Championship Winner 2016 France Bronze 2012 Poland-Ukraine FIFA Confederations Cup Third 2017 Russia UEFA European Under-17 Championship Winner 2000 Israel
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ricardo Andrade Quaresma Bernardo ComM is a famous Portuguese former football player. He was born on September 26, 1983. He was known for playing as a winger.

He started his career at Sporting CP and played for many big clubs. These included Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Porto. He also played for Chelsea and Beşiktaş. Quaresma was famous for his amazing tricks. These included the rabona and the trivela. The trivela is a special bending shot using the outside of his right foot. These skills made him very popular with fans.

Quaresma played for the Portuguese national team for 15 years. He played in 80 matches for his country. He took part in three European Championships. He was part of the team that won Euro 2016. He also played in the 2018 World Cup.

Ricardo Quaresma's Club Career

Starting at Sporting CP

Quaresma was born in Lisbon, Portugal. He joined Sporting CP's famous youth academy when he was young. At 17, he joined the main team for the 2001–02 season. He played 28 matches and scored three goals. His team won both the league and the cup that year.

In the next season, Quaresma scored five goals. However, his team finished in third place.

Moving to Barcelona

In 2003, Quaresma moved to Barcelona in Spain. He played in La Liga, Spain's top league. In his first year, he started ten games and came on as a substitute 12 times. He scored one goal in a big 5–0 win against Albacete.

Towards the end of that season, Quaresma hurt his right foot. This injury meant he missed some important tournaments. He later said he did not want to play for Barcelona if their manager, Frank Rijkaard, was still in charge.

Success at Porto

Quaresma joined Porto in the summer of 2004. He started his time at Porto very well. He scored the only goal in a win against Benfica in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. He also scored in the UEFA Super Cup match against Valencia.

In his first year at Porto, Quaresma scored five goals. The team finished second in the league. He also helped Porto win the Intercontinental Cup. He scored in the penalty shootout that led to an 8–7 victory.

Time at Inter Milan

Quaresma playing for Inter Milan in August 2009

On September 1, 2008, Quaresma joined Inter Milan in Italy. He scored in his first Serie A game against Catania. He used his famous trivela shot in a 2–1 home win. However, he did not play as much as he hoped. His coach, José Mourinho, wanted him to be more disciplined in his play.

In February 2009, Quaresma went on loan to Premier League club Chelsea. He played his first game for Chelsea on February 7. He helped Chelsea score a goal in an FA Cup match. He said that moving to Chelsea helped him feel more confident and happy about playing football again.

After returning to Inter, Quaresma did not play much. Inter went on to win many trophies that season.

Playing for Beşiktaş

Quaresma playing for Beşiktaş in the UEFA Europa League in 2011

On June 13, 2010, Quaresma moved to Beşiktaş in Turkey. He signed a three-year contract. He scored his first goal for them in a UEFA Europa League match. He was also a key player when Beşiktaş won the Turkish Cup. He scored in the final and was named the best player of the match.

Quaresma had some disagreements with his teammates and coach at Beşiktaş. He was later released from his contract in December 2012.

Short Spell at Al Ahli

On January 8, 2013, Quaresma signed with Al Ahli in the UAE Pro League. He scored two goals in ten league games. He also helped his team 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 match back with Porto. This was in the UEFA Europa League against Eintracht Frankfurt. He also scored important goals in other European games.

On April 15, 2015, Quaresma scored two goals in the first ten minutes against Bayern Munich. This was in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Porto won that game 3–1.

Second Time at Beşiktaş

Quaresma returned to Beşiktaş in July 2015. Thousands of fans welcomed him at the airport. He said he wanted to win the league with the team. Beşiktaş won the Süper Lig in 2015–16 and 2016–17.

On February 26, 2018, Quaresma scored a fantastic trivela goal against Fenerbahçe. This was in the big Istanbul derby. He bent the ball into the top corner of the net. He scored two goals in that 3–1 win.

Later Career Years

On August 29, 2019, Quaresma joined Kasımpaşa in the Turkish top league. He played for one season there. He left the club in July 2020.

On September 7, 2020, Quaresma signed a two-year deal with Vitória de Guimarães in Portugal. He scored four goals and made six assists in his first year.

He played less in the 2021–22 season. In May 2022, he confirmed he was leaving Vitória.

Ricardo Quaresma's International Career

Quaresma won the UEFA European Under-16 Championship with Portugal in 2000. He played his first game for the senior national team on June 10, 2003. This was in a friendly match against Bolivia.

Quaresma (left) challenging Marcos Rojo of Argentina in a friendly on February 9, 2011

In February 2007, Quaresma played in a friendly against Brazil. He helped set up a goal in a 2–0 win and was named man of the match. On March 24, he scored his first goal for Portugal. This was in a 4–0 win against Belgium. He was chosen for UEFA Euro 2008. He scored a goal in a 3–1 win against the Czech Republic.

In August 2010, Quaresma was called up for two Euro 2012 qualifiers. He played the full game in a 4–4 draw against Cyprus. He was part of Portugal's team for the 2014 World Cup but did not play.

Quaresma scored a penalty goal in a friendly against France in October 2014. He was then picked for UEFA Euro 2016. He scored the only goal in a last-16 win against Croatia. Five days later, he scored the winning penalty in a shootout against Poland. In the final against hosts France, he came on as a substitute. Portugal won the match 1–0, winning their first ever international title.

Quaresma in action against Mexico at the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia

Quaresma was chosen for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. He scored the first goal in Portugal's 2–2 draw with Mexico. His team finished in third place in the tournament.

In 2018, Quaresma was selected for a World Cup squad for the first time. In Portugal's third group match against Iran, he scored an amazing goal. He used his trademark trivela shot to score in a 1–1 draw. This goal helped his team reach the next round.

Ricardo Quaresma's Playing Style

Quaresma was known for his exciting and unique playing style. He was famous for his many tricks, like the rabona and the trivela. The trivela is a bending shot with the outside of his right foot. He was a winger who could play on either side of the field.

His ability to cross the ball, his creativity, and his dribbling skills were excellent. He was also very good at keeping the ball and had great speed. These qualities made him a challenge for opposing teams. He could also create space for his teammates.

In his younger years, he was seen as a very promising player. As he got older, he became a more mature player. He was creative but also reliable. He learned to be more disciplined in his play.

Ricardo Quaresma's Personal Life

Quaresma playing at a charity exhibition game on June 28, 2024

Quaresma has some Romani heritage. This led to him being called "O Cigano" (The Gypsy). He has spoken out against unfair treatment towards Romani people.

He is known for his many tattoos. In 2016, he got two teardrops tattooed on his face. Later that year, he had a Bible verse tattooed on the back of his head.

Quaresma has two sons with his partner and a daughter from a previous relationship. He became Catholic in July 2016. He was baptised with his sons.

Ricardo Quaresma in Media

Quaresma was featured in EA Sports' FIFA video game series. He was one of the few players to have a five-star skill rating in FIFA 18. This means he could perform all the special tricks in the game.

He was sponsored by the sports company Nike. He wore Nike Mercurial Superfly football boots.

Career Statistics

Club Appearances and Goals

International Appearances and Goals

Quaresma in action during a friendly match against Argentina in February 2011, holding off a challenge from Fernando Gago

Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Quaresma goal.

List of international goals scored by Ricardo Quaresma

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	24 March 2007	Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal	Belgium	3–0	4–0	UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
2	6 February 2008	Letzigrund, Zürich, Switzerland	Italy	1–2	1–3	Friendly
3	11 June 2008	Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland	Czech Republic	3–1	3–1	UEFA Euro 2008
4	11 October 2014	Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France	France	1–2	1–2	Friendly
5	29 May 2016	Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal	Norway	1–0	3–0	Friendly
6	8 June 2016	Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal	Estonia	2–0	7–0	Friendly
7				6–0
8	25 June 2016	Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France	Croatia	1–0	1–0 (aet)	UEFA Euro 2016
9	18 June 2017	Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia	Mexico	1–0	2–2	2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
10	25 June 2018	Mordovia Arena, Saransk, Russia	Iran	1–0	1–1	2018 FIFA World Cup

Honours and Awards

Quaresma's Beşiktaş shirt on display at a 2018 exhibition in Baku, Azerbaijan

Sporting CP

• Primeira Liga: 2001–02
• Taça de Portugal: 2001–02
• Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2002

Porto

• Primeira Liga: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
• Taça de Portugal: 2005–06
• Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2004, 2006
• Intercontinental Cup: 2004

Inter Milan

• Serie A: 2008–09, 2009–10
• Coppa Italia: 2009–10
• UEFA Champions League: 2009–10

Beşiktaş

• Süper Lig: 2015–16, 2016–17
• Turkish Cup: 2010–11

Al Ahli

• UAE President's Cup: 2012–13

Portugal U16

• UEFA European Under-16 Championship: 2000

Portugal

• UEFA European Championship: 2016

Individual Awards

• LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year: 2005–06
• SJPF Player of the Month: November 2005, December 2005, November 2006, December 2006

Orders

• Commander of the Order of Merit

See also

In Spanish: Ricardo Quaresma para niños