Ricardo Andorinho | |
Fullname: | Ricardo José da Costa Andorinho |
Birth Date: | 14 November 1976 |
Birth Place: | Évora, Portugal |
Nationality: | Portuguese |
Position: | Left wing |
Years1: | –1994 |
Clubs1: | Évora Andebol Club |
Years2: | 1994–2004 |
Clubs2: | Sporting CP |
Years3: | 2004–2008 |
Clubs3: | SDC San Antonio |
Nationalyears1: | 1994-2008 |
Nationalteam1: | Portugal |
Nationalcaps1: | 155 |
Nationalgoals1: | 528 |
Ricardo José da Costa Andorinho (born 14 November 1976) is a former Portuguese handball player.
One of the best Portuguese players of his generation, Andorinho played for Sporting CP, from 1994 to 2004. He then moved to SDC San Antonio, in Spain, where he played the rest of his career. In 2004, Andorinho suffered a budgetary restructuring which led him to move to San Antonio of Spain where he played until 2008. Due to a serious injury, he finished his career at the age of 31.[1]
Andorinho made 155 caps for Portugal, scoring a record of 528 goals.
Champions League: Portland San António
He played at the World Men's Handball Championship, in 1997, 2001 and 2003.