Cadú (footballer, born 1981) explained

Cadú
Fullname:Ricardo Manuel Ferreira Sousa[1]
Birth Date:21 December 1981
Birth Place:Paços de Ferreira, Portugal
Youthyears1:1990–2000
Years1:2000–2001
Caps1:18
Goals1:4
Years2:2001–2002
Caps2:34
Goals2:8
Years3:2002–2004
Caps3:46
Goals3:3
Years4:2004–2006
Caps4:58
Goals4:3
Years5:2006–2014
Caps5:202
Goals5:27
Years6:2014–2015
Caps6:12
Goals6:2
Years7:2015–2016
Caps7:44
Goals7:7
Years8:2016–2017
Caps8:14
Goals8:2
Years9:2017–2019
Caps9:40
Goals9:2
Years10:2019–2021
Caps10:37
Goals10:7
Totalcaps:505
Totalgoals:65
Nationalyears1:2003–2004
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2004
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0

Ricardo Manuel Ferreira Sousa (born 21 December 1981), known as Cadú, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 121 games and seven goals over five seasons, with Paços de Ferreira, Boavista (two apiece) and Gil Vicente. He spent the vast majority of his career in Romania with CFR Cluj, appearing in 255 competitive matches and winning eight major trophies.

Club career

Portugal

Born in Paços de Ferreira, Cadú began playing professionally with Gondomar S.C. in the Portuguese third division,[2] his solid performances earning him a transfer straight to the Primeira Liga as he signed with another side in the north, F.C. Paços de Ferreira, in summer 2002. In his second season he started in 27 of the 28 matches he appeared in, but his team was relegated after ranking second-bottom.[3] [4] [5]

After Paços' relegation, Cadú joined Boavista FC,[6] also being first choice – 30 games, two goals[7] [8] – in his first year, with the Porto-based club finishing in sixth position.[9]

CFR Cluj

Cadú signed with CFR Cluj from Romania on 12 July 2006, agreeing to a three-year contract for €750.000.[10] He scored once in 25 matches in his debut season, for a final third place in Liga I.

Cadú became CFR's captain in late 2007,[11] whilst helping the team to three consecutive Romanian Cup titles.[12] Additionally, at the end of the 2009–10 campaign, as they won their second league title in three years, he was voted Central Defender of the Year alongside FC Unirea Urziceni's George Galamaz.[13]

On 19 October 2010, Cadú scored twice in the UEFA Champions League group stage match against FC Bayern Munich, once in his own net, in an eventual 3–2 away loss.[14] In late January 2012, he was awarded Romanian citizenship.[15]

Honours

CFR Cluj

2007–08, 2009–10, 2011–12[16]

2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10[16]

2009, 2010[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ricardo Cadú. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 23 September 2021.
  2. News: Hernâni Silva: "A nossa dignidade não admite dúvidas". Hernâni Silva: "Our dignity is beyond doubt". Record. Portuguese. 1 May 2002. 23 September 2021.
  3. News: Cadú mantém titularidade. Cadú remains a starter. Record. Portuguese. 20 December 2002. 19 June 2013.
  4. News: Paços frente ao FC Porto: Fuga de Cadú dá vitória. Paços against FC Porto: Cadú escape gives win. Record. Portuguese. 12 May 2003. 23 September 2021.
  5. News: Cadú: "Vamos lá "roubar" pontos!". Cadú: "Let's go "steal" some points!". Record. Portuguese. 8 April 2004. 23 September 2021.
  6. News: Cadú por quatro anos compõe o tabuleiro. Cadú for four years the final piece in chessboard. Record. Portuguese. 14 August 2004. 18 June 2013.
  7. Web site: Marítimo 2–1 Boavista. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 25 September 2004. 23 September 2021.
  8. News: FC Porto frente ao Boavista: Dragão moribundo no adeus anunciado. FC Porto against Boavista: Dying dragon in announced goodbye. Record. Portuguese. 10 April 2005. 23 September 2021.
  9. News: Mais um adeus de Pacheco. Another Pacheco farewell. Diário de Notícias. Elisabete. Silva. Portuguese. 4 May 2005. 23 September 2021.
  10. News: Cluj anuncia Cadú. Cluj announce Cadú. Record. Portuguese. 12 July 2006. 18 June 2013.
  11. Web site: Cadu noul capitan al echipei din Gruia. Cadu new captain in Gruia's squad. Presa Online. Romanian. 20 October 2007. 15 September 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120325001151/http://www.presaonline.com/stiri/stiri-locale/cadu-noul-capitan-al-echipei-din-gruia-116662.html. 25 March 2012.
  12. Web site: Cupa Romaniei ramane la Cluj-Napoca!. Cluj-Napoca renew Cup title!. CFR Cluj. Romanian. 13 June 2009. 14 June 2009. dead. https://archive.today/20090616202549/http://www.cfr1907.ro/ro/stiri/779/cupa-romaniei-ramane-la-cluj-napoca/. 16 June 2009.
  13. Web site: Best players in Romania. Scouting Romania. Radu. Baicu. 24 June 2010. 19 June 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130518193822/http://scoutingromania.com/category/liga-i-season-0910/. 18 May 2013.
  14. Web site: Bayern beat CFR Cluj to extend group lead. UEFA. Ian. Holyman. 19 October 2010. 23 September 2021.
  15. News: Cadú a primit cetatenie romana. Cadú receives Romanian citizenship. Gazeta Sporturilor. Romanian. January 2012. 26 January 2012.
  16. Web site: Futebolista português Cadú diz sentir-se em casa no Cluj. Portuguese footballer Cadú says he feels at home at Cluj. SIC Notícias. Portuguese. 7 May 2014. 20 March 2020.

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