David Ricardo (footballer) explained

David Ricardo
Fullname:David Ricardo Loiola da Silva
Birth Date:21 December 2002
Birth Place:Teresina, Brazil
Height:1.88m
Position:Centre back, left back
Currentclub:Ceará
Clubnumber:4
Youthclubs1:Fluminense-PI
Youthyears2:2022
Youthclubs2:Ceará (loan)
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Fluminense-PI
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:2022
Clubs2:Ceará (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Ceará
Caps3:36
Goals3:2
Club-Update:25 November 2023

David Ricardo Loiola da Silva (born 21 December 2002), known as David Ricardo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender and left back for Ceará.

Club career

Born in Teresina, Piauí, David Ricardo began his career with hometown side Fluminense-PI, making his first team debut during the 2021 Campeonato Piauiense. In March 2022, he moved to Ceará on loan, being initially assigned to the under-20 squad.[1]

David Ricard made his first team debut for Vozão on 11 May 2022, coming on as a second-half substitute for Gabriel Lacerda in a 2–0 home win over Tombense, for the year's Copa do Brasil.[2] He made his Série A debut on 5 October, replacing Lucas Ribeiro in a 1–1 home draw against Goiás.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fluminense-PI2021Piauiense701[3] 181
2022Série D0020000020
Total00900011101
Ceará2022Série A50100060
Career total5090100011161

Honours

Fluminense-PI

2022

Ceará

2023

2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Piauiense David estreia como jogador do Ceará em partida da Copa do Brasil. Piauiense David debuts as player of Ceará in a Copa do Brasil match. Oito Meia. pt-BR. 12 May 2022. 1 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Revelado pelo Fluminense-PI, David Ricardo estreia pelo Ceará. Revealed by Fluminense-PI, David Ricardo debuts for Ceará. GP1. pt-BR. 13 May 2022. 1 November 2022.
  3. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste