Ricardo Rocha (footballer, born 1962) facts for kids
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| Full name | Ricardo Roberto Barreto Rocha | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1962 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Recife, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre back | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1982 | Santo Amaro | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1983–1984 | Santa Cruz | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1985–1988 | Guarani | 63 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1988 | Sporting CP | 10 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1991 | São Paulo | 43 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1993 | Real Madrid | 67 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1993 | Santos | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Vasco da Gama | 32 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Olaria | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Fluminense | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Newell's Old Boys | 36 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Flamengo | 16 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 299 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1995 | Brazil | 38 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2001 | Santa Cruz | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | CRB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Santa Cruz | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha, often known as Ricardo Rocha, is a famous Brazilian former football player. He was born on September 11, 1962, in Recife, Brazil. He played as a central defender, which is a key position in football defense. Ricardo Rocha is best known for being part of the Brazilian team that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
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Ricardo Rocha's Club Career
Ricardo Rocha played for many different football clubs during his career. He started playing professionally in 1982. He represented several well-known teams in Brazil and even played in Europe.
Playing for Top Clubs
Rocha played for clubs like Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, Guarani Futebol Clube, and São Paulo FC in Brazil. In 1988, he had a short time playing for Sporting Clube de Portugal in Portugal. One of his most famous moves was to Real Madrid in Spain. There, he helped the team win the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) in 1993.
Later Career and Retirement
After Real Madrid, he returned to Brazil to play for teams such as Santos FC, CR Vasco da Gama, and Fluminense FC. He also played for Newell's Old Boys in Argentina and finished his playing career with Clube de Regatas do Flamengo in Brazil. He stopped playing professional football when he was almost 37 years old.
Ricardo Rocha's International Career
Ricardo Rocha was an important player for the Brazil national football team. He played 38 matches for his country over eight years.
World Cup Appearances
His first game for Brazil was on May 19, 1987, against England. He played in two FIFA World Cup tournaments: in 1990 and 1994. The 1994 World Cup was held in the United States. Brazil won that tournament, making Ricardo Rocha a World Cup champion.
1994 World Cup Victory
In the 1994 World Cup, Ricardo Rocha was supposed to be a starting central defender. However, he got injured early in the tournament. He only played for 69 minutes in one group stage match against Russia. Even though he was injured, he was still part of the winning team. His last game for Brazil was a friendly match against Slovakia on February 22, 1995.
Ricardo Rocha's Football Achievements
Ricardo Rocha won many important titles and awards throughout his career.
Club Trophies
- Santa Cruz
- Campeonato Pernambucano: 1983
- São Paulo
- Campeonato Paulista: 1989, 1991
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1991
- Vasco
- Campeonato Carioca: 1994
- Real Madrid
- Copa del Rey: 1992–93
International Trophies
- Brazil
- FIFA World Cup: 1994
- Pan American Games: 1987
- Pre-Olympic Tournament: 1987
- Rous Cup: 1987
Individual Awards
- Bola de Ouro: 1989 (This award is for the best player in the Brazilian league.)
- Bola de Prata: 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993 (This award is for the best players in specific positions in the Brazilian league.)
- La Liga Team of The Year: 1992 (This means he was chosen as one of the best players in the Spanish league.)
See also
In Spanish: Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha para niños
