Ricardo Silva (footballer, born 1975) explained

Ricardo Silva
Fullname:Ricardo Emídio Ramalho Silva
Birth Date:26 September 1975
Birth Place:Porto, Portugal
Position:Centre back
Youthyears1:1987–1995
Youthclubs1:Boavista
Years1:1995–2003
Years2:1995–1996
Years3:1996–1997
Years4:1997–1998
Years5:1998–1999
Years6:2000–2002
Years7:2002–2003
Years8:2003–2004
Years9:2005
Years10:2005–2008
Years11:2008–2009
Years12:2010–2013
Years13:2013–2014
Years14:2014−2015
Clubs2:Esposende (loan)
Clubs3:Felgueiras (loan)
Clubs4:Marítimo (loan)
Clubs5:União Leiria (loan)
Clubs7:Vitória Guimarães (loan)
Clubs12:Vitória Setúbal
Clubs14:Padroense
Caps1:18
Caps2:29
Caps3:30
Caps4:23
Caps5:28
Caps6:3
Caps7:28
Caps8:19
Caps9:17
Caps10:61
Caps11:58
Caps12:70
Caps13:28
Caps14:7
Totalcaps:419
Goals1:4
Goals2:6
Goals3:14
Goals4:1
Goals5:1
Goals6:1
Goals7:2
Goals8:1
Goals9:0
Goals10:5
Goals11:7
Goals12:2
Goals13:0
Goals14:0
Totalgoals:44
Nationalyears1:1996–1997
Nationalteam1:Portugal U21
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1

Ricardo Emídio Ramalho Silva (born 26 September 1975; pronounced as /pt/) is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a central defender.

He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 264 matches and 16 goals during 15 seasons, representing in the competition Porto, Marítimo, União de Leiria, Vitória de Guimarães, Boavista, Beira-Mar and Vitória de Setúbal.

Club career

A Boavista F.C. youth graduate who was born in Porto, Silva was bought in 1995 by neighbouring FC Porto, where he would be loaned constantly during his contract, mostly to mid-table clubs in the Primeira Liga, his beginnings being with AD Esposende in the third level. From 1999 to 2002 he was part of the club's first-team, but his starting XI opportunities were rare; for the 2002–03 season he was loaned for the fifth and last time, to Vitória de Guimarães.

In the summer of 2003, Silva returned to Boavista where he knew his most steady period, playing there for four out of five campaigns (2004–05 was spent at S.C. Beira-Mar, also in the top flight). Although almost never an undisputed starter, he did figure prominently.

In February 2008, Silva left Boavista and moved to Russia with FC Shinnik Yaroslavl, being signed at the same time as compatriot Bruno Basto (from C.D. Nacional). In late December 2009 the 34-year-old agreed on a return to his country, signing with struggling Vitória F.C. until the end of the season, with the Sadinos eventually finishing in 14th position, the first team above the relegation zone.

Honours

Porto

1999–2000,[1] 2000–01[2]

References

  1. Web site: FC Porto: Deco à solta. FC Porto: Deco on the loose. Record. pt. 14 November 1999. 18 May 2017.
  2. Web site: FC Porto-Sporting, 2–1: Capucho em noite de génio matou leões pelo cansaço. FC Porto-Sporting, 2–1: In night of genius Capucho killed lions by tiredness. Record. pt. 23 March 2001. 18 May 2017.

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