| Richard Blanco | |
| Fullname: | Richard José Blanco Delgado |
| Birth Date: | 21 January 1982 |
| Birth Place: | La Guaira, Venezuela |
| Height: | 1.83 m |
| Currentclub: | Portuguesa |
| Position: | Striker |
| Years1: | 2004–2005 |
| Caps1: | 20 |
| Goals1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 2006–2007 |
| Caps2: | 17 |
| Goals2: | 8 |
| Years3: | 2007 |
| Clubs3: | Carabobo |
| Caps3: | 23 |
| Goals3: | 7 |
| Years4: | 2008 |
| Caps4: | 29 |
| Goals4: | 14 |
| Years5: | 2009–2011 |
| Clubs5: | Deportivo Petare |
| Caps5: | 84 |
| Goals5: | 33 |
| Years6: | 2012 |
| Caps6: | 26 |
| Goals6: | 9 |
| Years7: | 2013–2016 |
| Clubs7: | Mineros de Guayana |
| Caps7: | 122 |
| Goals7: | 59 |
| Years8: | 2016 |
| Clubs8: | Zamora |
| Caps8: | 18 |
| Goals8: | 9 |
| Years9: | 2017–2020 |
| Clubs9: | Mineros de Guayana |
| Caps9: | 120 |
| Goals9: | 52 |
| Years10: | 2021 |
| Clubs10: | Academia Puerto Cabello |
| Caps10: | 23 |
| Goals10: | 8 |
| Years11: | 2022–2023 |
| Caps11: | 39 |
| Goals11: | 19 |
| Years12: | 2023— |
| Caps12: | 9 |
| Goals12: | 5 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2011– |
| Nationalteam1: | Venezuela |
| Nationalcaps1: | 13 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Club-Update: | 15 July 2012 |
| Ntupdate: | 30 March 2016 |
Richard José Blanco Delgado pronounced as /es/, (born 21 January 1982) is a Venezuelan footballer that currently plays for Primera División club Portuguesa as striker.
In 2012, Blanco was runner-up with O'Higgins, after lose the final against Universidad de Chile in the penalty shoot-out.[1]
He participated with the club in the 2012 Copa Sudamericana where they faced Cerro Porteño, being eliminated in the first round. Blanco scored two goals in the first leg in Rancagua, and was chosen the Best Player of the Week.[2]
On December 12, 2012, Blanco was signed for Mineros de Guayana.
Blanco has played in the Venezuela national football team since 2010, scoring 2 goals.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 February 2015 | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 0–1 | 2–3 | Friendly | ||
| 2 | 12 November 2015 | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia | 4–2 | 4–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |