Ricardo Ferreira (soccer, born 1992) explained

Ricardo Ferreira
Fullname:Ricardo José Araújo Ferreira[1]
Birth Date:25 November 1992
Birth Place:Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height:1.90 m
Position:Centre-back
Youthclubs1:Dixie SC
Youthclubs2:Brampton Youth SC
Youthclubs3:Toronto FC
Youthyears4:2008–2011
Youthclubs4:Porto
Youthyears5:2011–2012
Youthclubs5:Milan
Years1:2012–2013
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:Empoli (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2013–2015
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Paços Ferreira (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2019
Caps5:42
Goals5:2
Years6:2019
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:2020
Caps7:5
Goals7:0
Years8:2020–2021
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2008–2009
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2009–2010
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2010–2011
Nationalcaps3:7
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2012
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2012
Nationalcaps5:1
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2017
Nationalcaps6:1
Nationalgoals6:0
Nationalyears7:2021
Nationalcaps7:1
Nationalgoals7:0
Club-Update:21:56, 2 January 2021 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:29 March 2021

Ricardo José Araújo Ferreira (born 25 November 1992) is a professional soccer player who plays as a central defender.

After finishing his youth career with Milan, he went to play for Empoli, Olhanense, Paços de Ferreira, Braga, Belenenses SAD and Farense, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 65 matches and two goals over seven seasons.

Ferreira formerly represented Portugal internationally, switching to the Canada national team in 2021.

Club career

Born in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada to Portuguese parents, Ferreira started playing soccer with Canadian youth clubs Dixie SC, Brampton Youth SC, before moving to Major League Soccer club Toronto FC's TFC Academy, where he was part of the Canadian Soccer Association national training centre program and Ontario's youth select teams.[2] [3] [4]

In 2008 at the age of 15, Ferreira transferred Portugal's FC Porto in the Primeira Liga. He was included in their 2010–11 UEFA Europa League squad list, but never made an official appearance for the first team.

On 8 July 2011, Ferreira signed for Serie A club A.C. Milan on a free transfer.[5] [6] [7] For the 2012–13 season, he was loaned to fellow Italian side Empoli F.C. in Serie B.[8] He made his professional debut on 25 September 2012, coming on as a substitute for Vincent Laurini in the 29th minute of an eventual 2–0 away loss against Calcio Padova.[9]

Ferreira returned to Portugal with S.C. Olhanense of the Primeira Liga in July 2013, where he largely spent his time as a backup. The following campaign, he was loaned to F.C. Paços de Ferreira of the same division.[10] [11]

For 2015–16, Ferreira joined S.C. Braga on a four-year deal.[12] He contributed nine appearances in their quarter-final run in the Europa League, scoring in the group stage against FC Slovan Liberec in a 2–1 home win, but twice scored an own goal in the 4–0 away defeat to FC Shakhtar Donetsk which finished 6–1 on aggregate.[13] [14] In a friendly against English club Wigan Athletic in July 2016, Ferreira suffered a knee injury that meant he missed the start of the 2016-17 season.

On 3 January 2018, during the first half of the league fixture away to Boavista F.C., Ferreira suffered another knee injury and was sidelined for the rest of the season.[15] [16] [17] Exactly one year later, while appearing in a LigaPro match for S.C. Braga B team, the injury recurred.[18] In May 2019, Braga announced his contract would not be renewed at the end of the campaign, making him a free agent.[19]

Ferreira was without a club until 31 January 2020, when he signed a short-term deal with Belenenses SAD until the summer.[20] He played only five matches during his spell.[21]

Ferreira agreed to a one-year deal at newly promoted S.C. Farense on 30 September 2020, but agreed to a mutual termination to his contract in January 2021, after struggling to progress into the first team and making only one appearance.[22] [23] [24]

International career

Portugal

Canadian-born, Ferreira chose to represent Portugal internationally, going on to win 22 caps at youth level. His only appearance for the under-21 team came on 15 October 2012, in a 1–0 friendly loss against Ukraine.[25]

Ferreira first appeared with the senior side on 14 November 2017, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 friendly draw with the United States.[26]

Canada

On 5 February 2021, Ferreira announced a change of national associations and became eligible to represent Canada.[4] He received his first call-up a month later for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Bermuda and the Cayman Islands,[27] making his debut on 29 March in the 11–0 victory over the latter nation.[28]

Career statistics

Club

[29] [30]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotal
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Milan2012–13Serie A0000
Empoli (loan)2012–13Serie B401050
Olhanense2013–14Primeira Liga70002090
Paços Ferreira (loan)2014–15Primeira Liga1003010140
Braga2015–16Primeira Liga231702091412
2016–17Primeira Liga12100200000141
2017–18Primeira Liga70102140141
2018–19Primeira Liga000000000000
Total422806113100694
Braga B2018–19LigaPro1010
Belenenses SAD2019–20Primeira Liga50000050
Farense2020–21Primeira Liga10000010
Career total70212091131001044

International

[31] [32]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Portugal201710
Canada202110
Total10

Honours

Braga

2015–16[33]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ricardo Ferreira. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 8 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Increased domestic presence starting to show for Canada. Goal. 2 June 2015. 4 December 2015.
  3. Web site: Convite da selecção do Canadá ponderado por Ricardo Ferreira. Ricardo Ferreira brooding over invitation from Canada national team. Rádio Renascença. Portuguese. 18 October 2017. 5 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Welcome to #CanadaRED: Ricardo Ferreira joins Canada Soccer's men's national team program. Canadian Soccer Association. 5 February 2021. 5 February 2021.
  5. Web site: Ferreira è rossonero: l'identikit di Furio Fedele. Ferreira is red-and-black: Furio Fedele's identikit. Milan News. Italian. 5 July 2011. 5 July 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110708024458/http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=56169. 8 July 2011.
  6. Web site: Milan assegura Ricardo Ferreira. Milan confirm Ricardo Ferreira. Academia de Talentos. Portuguese. 5 July 2011. 8 July 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110708134848/http://academia-de-talentos.com/artigo/2011/7/5/ac-milan-assegura-ricardo-ferreira. 8 July 2011.
  7. Web site: Le delusioni del campionato primavera 2011–12. 2011–12 campionato primavera's disappointments. Campionato Primavera. Italian. 25 August 2012. 4 December 2015.
  8. Web site: Ufficiale: Empoli, quattro arrivi e una partenza. Official: Empoli, four arrive and one leaves. Tutto Mercato Web. Gianluca. Losco. Italian. 13 July 2012. 4 December 2015.
  9. News: Padova-Empoli 2–0, le pagelle – Ladies and gentlemen: Viviani. Padova-Empoli 2–0, the marks – Ladies and gentlemen: Viviani. Padova Oggi. Gloria. Callarelli. Italian. 26 September 2012. 4 December 2015.
  10. Web site: Milan, Ferreira all'Olhanense. Milan, Ferreira to Olhanense. Tutto Mercato Web. Alessio. Alaimo. Italian. 14 July 2013. 4 December 2015.
  11. Web site: P. Ferreira e Olhanense trocam jogadores. P. Ferreira and Olhanense exchange players. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 23 July 2014. 5 January 2018.
  12. Web site: Ricardo Ferreira reforça minhotos. Ricardo Ferreira strengthens minhotos. Sábado. Portuguese. 2 July 2015. 5 January 2018.
  13. Web site: Srna stars as Shakhtar swat aside Braga. UEFA. 14 April 2016. 14 April 2016.
  14. Web site: Braga through, Liberec face Marseille showdown. UEFA. 26 November 2015. 14 April 2016.
  15. Web site: Ricardo Ferreira operado pela terceira vez ao mesmo joelho. Third surgery for Ricardo Ferreira in same knee. TVI 24. Portuguese. 7 January 2019. 26 May 2021.
  16. News: Ricardo Ferreira vai parar 3 meses. Ricardo Ferreira will stop 3 months. Record. Ricardo. Vasconcelos. Portuguese. 13 July 2016. 5 January 2018.
  17. News: O azar bate de novo à porta e acaba com o sonho de Ricardo Ferreira. Misfortune knocks on door again and ends Ricardo Ferreira's dream. O Jogo. Portuguese. 4 January 2018. 5 January 2018.
  18. News: Ricardo Ferreira contraiu lesão ligamentar grave e será novamente operado. Ricardo Ferreira suffered serious ligament injury and will undergo surgery again. Record. Pedro. Morais. Portuguese. 7 January 2019. 7 January 2019.
  19. Web site: Sp. Braga: Marafona, Ricardo Ferreira e Ailton de saída. Sp. Braga: Marafona, Ricardo Ferreira and Ailton leaving. Mais Futebol. Bruno José. Ferreira. Portuguese. 22 May 2019. 29 November 2019.
  20. News: Belenenses SAD contrata central Ricardo Ferreira e médio Nuno Pina. Belenenses SAD sign stopper Ricardo Ferreira and midfielder Nuno Pina. Record. Portuguese. 31 January 2020. 29 February 2020.
  21. Web site: Namorada de Ricardo Ferreira faz subir a temperatura nas Maldivas. Ricardo Ferreira's girlfriend raises temperature in the Maldives. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 9 August 2020. 26 May 2021.
  22. Web site: Ricardo Ferreira é reforço. Ricardo Ferreira is addition. S.C. Farense. Portuguese. 30 September 2020. 30 September 2020.
  23. Web site: Ferreira switches soccer allegiance to Canada. The Sports Network. 5 February 2021. 5 February 2021.
  24. News: Ricardo Ferreira rescinde contrato e aceita convite para representar o Canadá. Ricardo Ferreira rescinds contract and accepts invitation to represent Canada. Record. Armando. Alves. Portuguese. 5 February 2021. 5 February 2021.
  25. News: Portugal perdeu com a Ucrânia. Portugal lost to Ukraine. O Jogo. Portuguese. 15 October 2012. 15 November 2017.
  26. News: Golo com sabor a frango valeu empate à seleção nacional. Chicken-flavoured ("Chicken" a Portuguese word for blunder) goal provided draw to the national team. Diário de Notícias. Portuguese. 14 November 2017. 15 November 2017.
  27. Web site: Canada Soccer announces men's national team roster for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifiers. Canadian Soccer Association. 23 March 2021. 23 March 2021.
  28. Web site: CanMNT thumps Cayman Islands 11–0 in World Cup qualifying win. Canadian Premier League. John. Molinaro. 29 March 2021. 29 March 2021.
  29. Web site: Ricardo Ferreira. ForaDeJogo. 11 February 2018.
  30. Web site: Ricardo Fereira. Soccerway. 12 April 2014.
  31. Web site: Ricardo Ferreira. European Football. 11 February 2018.
  32. Web site: Riccardo Ferreira. 28 January 2020 . Canadian Soccer Association. 30 March 2021.
  33. News: Braga vence a Taça de Portugal. Braga win Portuguese Cup. Jornal de Notícias. Rui. Farinha. Sandra. Alves. Portuguese. 22 May 2016. 26 May 2021.