Ricardo Manuel Ferreira Sousa
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Ricardo Manuel Ferreira Sousa (born 21 December 1981 in Paços de Ferreira
), aka Cadú, is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for CFR Cluj
in Romania
, as a central defender.
, in the Portuguese third division
, his solid performances earning him a transfer straight to the top flight, as he signed with another side in the north, F.C. Paços de Ferreira, in the 2002 summer. In his second season, he started in 27 of the 28 matches he appeared in, but his club was relegated, after ranking second from bottom.
After Paços' relegation, Cadú joined Boavista FC, also being an automatic first-choice. After two seasons, he signed with CFR Cluj
from Romania
, for €
750.000. He scored once in 25 matches in his debut season, helping his new club to the third place in Liga I
.
Cadú became Cluj's captain in late 2007, whilst helping the club to three consecutive Romanian Cup titles. Additionally, at the end of the 2009–10 season
, as the team won its second league title in three years, he was voted Central Defender of the Year, alongside FC Unirea Urziceni's George Galamaz
.
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 2–3 away loss.
Paços de Ferreira
Paços de Ferreira is a city in Portugal. It is sometimes also called Capital do Móvel , since the city is home to numerous furniture manufacturing plants. Besides older Portuguese furniture companies, Portugal's major industrial operations of IKEA are also located there...
), aka Cadú, is a 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 CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania. The club had spent most of their existence in the lower divisions, except for a spell in Divizia A in the 1970s, until they received significant financial backing from Árpád Pászkány in 2002...
in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, as a central defender.
Football career
Cadú begun playing professionally with Gondomar SCGondomar S.C.
Gondomar Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Gondomar, Porto District. Founded on 1 May 1921, it currently plays in the Portuguese third division, holding home games at Estádio de São Miguel, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.-History:...
, in the Portuguese third division
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
, his solid performances earning him a transfer straight to the top flight, as he signed with another side in the north, F.C. Paços de Ferreira, in the 2002 summer. In his second season, he started in 27 of the 28 matches he appeared in, but his club was relegated, after ranking second from bottom.
After Paços' relegation, Cadú joined Boavista FC, also being an automatic first-choice. After two seasons, he signed with CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania. The club had spent most of their existence in the lower divisions, except for a spell in Divizia A in the 1970s, until they received significant financial backing from Árpád Pászkány in 2002...
from Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, for €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
750.000. He scored once in 25 matches in his debut season, helping his new club to the third place in Liga I
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
.
Cadú became Cluj's captain in late 2007, whilst helping the club to three consecutive Romanian Cup titles. Additionally, at the end of the 2009–10 season
2009–10 Liga I
The 2009–10 Liga I season was the ninety-second since its establishment. Unirea Urziceni were the defending champions.- Teams :Farul Constanţa, Otopeni and Gloria Buzău were relegated at the end of the 2008–09 season after finishing in 16th through 18th place...
, as the team won its second league title in three years, he was voted Central Defender of the Year, alongside FC Unirea Urziceni's George Galamaz
George Galamaz
George Daniel Galamaz is a Romanian football player, currently playing at Steaua Bucureşti.-Career:In 2009-2010 season, he was selected the Centre Back of the Year.He played for Unirea Urziceni...
.
On 19 October 2010, Cadú scored twice in the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
group stage match against FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
, once in his own net
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
, in an eventual 2–3 away loss.
Honours
- ClujCFR ClujCFR Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania. The club had spent most of their existence in the lower divisions, except for a spell in Divizia A in the 1970s, until they received significant financial backing from Árpád Pászkány in 2002...
:- Romanian LeagueLiga ILiga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
: 2007–08, 2009–102009–10 Liga IThe 2009–10 Liga I season was the ninety-second since its establishment. Unirea Urziceni were the defending champions.- Teams :Farul Constanţa, Otopeni and Gloria Buzău were relegated at the end of the 2008–09 season after finishing in 16th through 18th place... - Romanian Cup: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–102009–10 Cupa RomânieiThe 2009–10 Cupa României was the seventy-second season of the annual Romanian football knockout tournament. It began on 15 July 2009 with the matches of Phase 1 and ended with the Final on 6 June 2010...
- Romanian Supercup: 20092009 Supercupa RomânieiThe 2009 Supercupa României was the 11th edition of Romania's season opener cup competition. The match was played in Bucharest at Stadionul Giuleşti-Valentin Stănescu on 26 July 2009, and was contested between Liga I title holders, FC Unirea Urziceni and Cupa României champions, CFR Cluj. The...
, 20102010 Supercupa RomânieiThe 2010 Supercupa României was the 12th edition of Romania's season opener cup competition. The match was played in Cluj-Napoca at Dr. Constantin Rădulescu on 18 July 2010, and was contested between Liga I title holders and Supercup defending champions, CFR Cluj and Liga I runner-ups, FC Unirea...
- Romanian League