Ricardo Nascimento Explained

Ricardo Nascimento should not be confused with Ricardo Nascimento (Brazilian footballer).

Ricardo Nascimento
Full Name:Ricardo Nuno Queirós Nascimento
Birth Date:19 April 1974
Birth Place:Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Height:1.82 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:1985–1988
Youthyears2:1988–1992
Youthclubs1:Porto
Youthclubs2:Leixões
Years1:1992–1994
Years2:1994–1997
Years3:1995–1996
Years4:1998
Years5:1998–1999
Years6:1999–2000
Years7:2000–2001
Years8:2001
Years9:2002
Years10:2002–2003
Years11:2003–2004
Years12:2004–2005
Years13:2005–2007
Years14:2007–2008
Years15:2008–2010
Years16:2014–2015
Clubs1:Leixões
Clubs2:Boavista
Clubs3:Aves (loan)
Clubs4:Varzim
Clubs5:Aves
Clubs6:Gil Vicente
Clubs7:Montpellier
Clubs8:Gil Vicente
Clubs9:Braga
Clubs10:Salgueiros
Clubs11:Maia
Clubs12:Rio Ave
Clubs13:FC Seoul
Clubs14:Trofense
Clubs15:Aves
Clubs16:Candal
Caps1:33
Caps2:4
Caps3:29
Caps4:27
Caps5:31
Caps6:25
Caps7:4
Caps8:11
Caps9:12
Caps10:31
Caps11:31
Caps12:19
Caps13:47
Caps14:18
Caps15:13
Caps16:19
Totalcaps:354
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:7
Goals4:0
Goals5:7
Goals6:5
Goals7:0
Goals8:2
Goals9:0
Goals10:6
Goals11:12
Goals12:3
Goals13:3
Goals14:2
Goals15:1
Goals16:2
Totalgoals:50
Nationalyears1:1993
Nationalyears2:1993
Nationalteam1:Portugal U20
Nationalteam2:Portugal U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalgoals2:0

Ricardo Nuno Queirós Nascimento (born 19 April 1974) is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 102 matches and 11 goals over seven seasons, in representation of Boavista, Varzim, Gil Vicente, Braga and Rio Ave. He added 182 matches and 34 goals in the Segunda Liga, and also spent two years in South Korea.[1]

Club career

Born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Nascimento started his professional career with Leixões SC, competing with the club in the second division. He went on to make 283 league appearances for a host of teams in his country, including Boavista FC, Varzim SC, Gil Vicente F.C. and S.C. Braga; prior to the two latter sides, in 2000–01, he had his first abroad experience, with Montpellier HSC: the French promoted from Ligue 2, but the player only played seven matches in the entire campaign.

Nascimento had an Asian adventure from February 2005, appearing for South Korea's FC Seoul which he joined on a free transfer from Rio Ave FC.[2] In January 2008 he returned to Portugal,[3] contributing with 14 games to C.D. Trofense's first ever promotion to the Primeira Liga.[4]

After leaving Trofense in November 2008, Nascimento signed for C.D. Aves for a third spell, moving to the second level team until the end of the campaign. He stated: «I'm back to the club of my heart» upon his arrival, and left in June 2010 at the age of 36, being rarely used during his final spell and retiring shortly afterwards.

Honours

FC Seoul

2006; runner-up 2007

Trofense

2007–08

Individual

2005

Notes and References

  1. News: Chuteiras da feira e lágrimas coreanas de Ricardo Nascimento. Market football boots and Ricardo Nascimento's Korean tears. Jornal de Notícias. Ana. Tulha. pt. 22 January 2017. 9 March 2017.
  2. Web site: Ricardo Nascimento deixa Rio Ave e vai para a Coreia do Sul. Ricardo Nascimento leaves Rio Ave and goes to South Korea. Mais Futebol. pt. 8 February 2005. 22 June 2018.
  3. Web site: Ricardo Nascimento regressa da Coreia para representar o Trofense. Ricardo Nascimento returns from Korea to represent Trofense. Mais Futebol. pt. 4 December 2007. 22 June 2018.
  4. Web site: Trofense: Ricardo Nascimento destaca tranquilidade na equipa. Trofense: Ricardo Nascimento highlights team tranquility. Mais Futebol. Patrícia. Silva. pt. 10 July 2008. 22 June 2018.