| Lecheva | |
| Fullname: | Ricardo Mendes Nascimento |
| Birth Date: | 3 April 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.76 m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | União Mogi |
| Years1: | 1993–1997 |
| Years2: | 1998 |
| Years3: | 1998–2000 |
| Years4: | 1999 |
| Clubs4: | → São José-SP (loan) |
| Years5: | 2001–2005 |
| Years6: | 2005–2006 |
| Years7: | 2007 |
| Years8: | 2008 |
| Years9: | 2009 |
| Years10: | 2009 |
| Years11: | 2009 |
| Manageryears1: | 2012–2013 |
| Managerclubs1: | Paysandu |
| Manageryears2: | 2013 |
| Managerclubs2: | Tuna Luso |
| Manageryears3: | 2014 |
| Managerclubs3: | Independente-PA |
| Manageryears4: | 2015 |
| Managerclubs4: | São Raimundo-PA |
| Manageryears5: | 2017 |
| Managerclubs5: | São Raimundo-PA |
| Manageryears6: | 2017 |
| Managerclubs6: | Mogi Mirim |
| Manageryears7: | 2017 |
| Managerclubs7: | Tapajós |
| Manageryears8: | 2018 |
| Managerclubs8: | Castanhal |
| Manageryears9: | 2018 |
| Managerclubs9: | Nacional-AM |
| Manageryears10: | 2018 |
| Managerclubs10: | Izabelense |
| Manageryears11: | 2019 |
| Managerclubs11: | Ypiranga-AP |
| Manageryears12: | 2019–2020 |
| Managerclubs12: | Amazonas |
| Manageryears13: | 2020 |
| Managerclubs13: | Fast Clube |
| Manageryears14: | 2021 |
| Managerclubs14: | Amazonas |
| Manageryears15: | 2021 |
| Managerclubs15: | Fast Clube |
| Manageryears16: | 2022– |
| Pcupdate: | 3 November 2023 |
Ricardo Mendes Nascimento (born 3 April 1974), better known as Lecheva, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager who played as a midfielder.
Born in Mogi das Cruzes, he began his career at União Mogi, in addition to having played for ECUS and São José EC. He was successful in Pará football, first at Tuna Luso and mainly at Paysandu, where he became one of the great names in the club's history.[1]
He began his coaching career at Paysandu itself, becoming state champion in 2013. He managed several other clubs in the northern region of the country, doing a great job at Amazonas FC, being appointed as one of those responsible for structuring the club. Today he works again at Paysandu SC, this time as football coordinator.[2]
2001, 2002, 2005
2013
2019