Ricardo Jorge Ferreira Pinto da Silva
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Ricardo Jorge Ferreira Pinto da Silva (born 19 August 1980 in Azurém, Guimarães
), simply Ricardo, is a Cape Verde
an-Portuguese
footballer who plays for Shandong Luneng Taishan F.C. in China
, as a central or right defender.
, S.C. Freamunde
, S.C. Beira-Mar (his first top level experience arriving at 24) and F.C. Paços de Ferreira.
In 2009–10's opener, he scored with his head to earn Paços a point against F.C. Porto (1–1, at home), and was an everpresent defensive figure in his two-year spell with the team. In June 2010, he signed with Vitória de Guimarães, also in the top division - he had been brought up as a youth at the Minho club.
through ancestry. He received his first call-up in May 2008, first appearing on 27 May, in a friendly with Luxembourg
.
In June 2010, Ricardo started in the 0–0 draw that the minnows (ranked 117th) managed against Portugal
, as the Europe
ans were preparing for that year
's FIFA World Cup
.
Guimarães
Guimarães Municipality is located in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the Braga District. It contains the city of Guimarães.The present Mayor is António Magalhães Silva, elected by the Socialist Party.-Parishes:-Economy:...
), simply Ricardo, is a Cape Verde
Cape Verde
The Republic of Cape Verde is an island country, spanning an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa...
an-Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for Shandong Luneng Taishan F.C. in China
China
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, as a central or right defender.
Club career
During his career, Ricardo represented Desportivo Ronfe, G.D. Serzedelo, F.C. FamalicãoF.C. Famalicão
Futebol Clube de Famalicão is a Portuguese sports club, based in Vila Nova de Famalicão in the district of Braga. The club was founded in 1931 and its senior team currently plays in national level in the Portuguese football Federation Third Division Serie B championship...
, S.C. Freamunde
S.C. Freamunde
Sport Clube Freamunde is a Portuguese football team based in Freamunde, Porto District. Founded in 1933, it currently plays in the Portuguese second division, holding home games at Campo SC Freamunde, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators....
, S.C. Beira-Mar (his first top level experience arriving at 24) and F.C. Paços de Ferreira.
In 2009–10's opener, he scored with his head to earn Paços a point against F.C. Porto (1–1, at home), and was an everpresent defensive figure in his two-year spell with the team. In June 2010, he signed with Vitória de Guimarães, also in the top division - he had been brought up as a youth at the Minho club.
International career
Although born in Portugal, Ricardo opted to represent Cape VerdeCape Verde national football team
The Cape Verde national football team, nicknamed either the Tubarões Azuis or Crioulos , is the national team of Cape Verde and is controlled by the Federação Caboverdiana de Futebol.-Overview:...
through ancestry. He received his first call-up in May 2008, first appearing on 27 May, in a friendly with Luxembourg
Luxembourg national football team
The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...
.
In June 2010, Ricardo started in the 0–0 draw that the minnows (ranked 117th) managed against Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, as the Europe
Europe
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ans were preparing for that year
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
's FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
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