Ricardo Rocha (footballer, born 1982) explained

Ricardo Rocha
Fullname:Ricardo Nuno Oliveira da Rocha[1]
Birth Date:18 November 1982
Birth Place:Matosinhos, Portugal
Youthyears1:1991–1997
Youthyears2:1997–1998
Youthclubs2:Vilar do Pinheiro
Youthyears3:1998–1999
Youthyears4:1999
Youthyears5:2000
Youthyears6:2000–2001
Years1:2001–2002
Caps1:11
Goals1:0
Years2:2002–2003
Years3:2003–2005
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2005–2006
Caps4:24
Goals4:2
Years5:2006–2007
Caps5:26
Goals5:2
Years6:2007–2011
Caps6:102
Goals6:8
Years7:2011
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:2011–2013
Caps8:47
Goals8:2
Years9:2013–2014
Caps9:33
Goals9:1
Years10:2014
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Years11:2015
Caps11:14
Goals11:1
Years12:2015–2016
Caps12:30
Goals12:2
Years13:2016–2017
Caps13:26
Goals13:2
Totalcaps:325
Totalgoals:20

Ricardo Nuno Oliveira da Rocha (born 18 November 1982) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Matosinhos, Rocha competed in the lower leagues until the age of almost 27, when he signed for G.D. Chaves for 2009–10. He made his debut in the Segunda Liga on 16 August by featuring the full 90 minutes in a 0–1 home loss against C.D. Feirense,[2] and contributed a further 23 appearances as the season ended in relegation. Additionally, he helped his team reach the final of the Taça de Portugal, being sent off in the last minute of the 2–1 defeat to FC Porto.[3] [4]

Rocha left Chaves in late January 2011, and joined Primeira Liga club S.C. Beira-Mar on a free transfer.[5] After failing to establish himself, he returned to the second tier with S.C. Covilhã in the summer.[6]

In another January transfer window move, and again as a free agent, Rocha returned to Chaves in 2013.[7] He started in all his appearances in his first year, helping the side return to division two as champions.[8]

Honours

Chaves

2012–13

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ricardo Rocha. Mais Futebol. pt. 13 September 2022.
  2. News: Chaves-Feirense, 0–1: Hélder Castro foi o herói. Chaves-Feirense, 0–1: Hélder Castro was the hero. Record. pt. 16 August 2009. 16 October 2015.
  3. Web site: Desp. Chaves 1–2 FC Porto. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. pt. 16 May 2010. 12 December 2017.
  4. News: FC Porto–Chaves, 2–1 (Guarín 13', Falcão 23'; Clemente 85'). Record. pt. 16 May 2010. 16 October 2015.
  5. Web site: Beira Mar contrata Ricardo Rocha (ex-D.Chaves) até final da época. Beira Mar sign Ricardo Rocha (ex-D.Chaves) until the end of the season. Mais Futebol. Francisco. Frederico. pt. 28 January 2011. 29 September 2013.
  6. News: Leões abrem oficina. Lions open workshop. O Jogo. Romão. Vieira. pt. 2 July 2011. 13 September 2022.
  7. Web site: Desp. Chaves: Ricardo Rocha regressa ao clube flaviense. Desp. Chaves: Ricardo Rocha returns to the flaviense club. Agente Desportivo. pt. 2 January 2013. 29 September 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20130929144550/http://www.agentedesportivo.com/2013/01/02/desp-chaves-ricardo-rocha-regressa-ao-clube-flaviense/. 29 September 2013.
  8. News: Chaves sagra-se campeão. Chaves become champions. Record. pt. 12 May 2013. 29 September 2013.