Ricardo Nascimento
Encyclopedia
Ricardo Nuno Queirós Nascimento (born 19 April 1974 in Vila Nova de Gaia
, Porto
) is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
side. He went on to make 205 league appearances for a host of clubs in his country, including Boavista FC, Varzim SC, Gil Vicente FC and Sporting de Braga. Prior to the two latter clubs, in 2000–01, he had his first abroad experience, with French
outfit Montpellier HSC
: the club promoted from level two
, but the player only appeared in seven matches the entire campaign.
From February 2005, Nascimento had an Asia
n adventure, appearing for South Korea
's FC Seoul
, for whom he was signed on a free transfer from Rio Ave FC. In January 2008, he returned to Portugal, contributing with 14 games to C.D. Trofense's first ever top flight promotion.
After leaving Trofense in November 2008, Nascimento signed for C.D. Aves for a third spell, signing until the end of the season with the second division club. He stated: «I'm back to the club of my heart», upon his arrival, and left the club in June 2010 at the age of 36, being rarely used during his final spell, and retiring shortly afterwards.
Vila Nova de Gaia
Vila Nova de Gaia, or simply Gaia is a city in Vila Nova de Gaia Municipality, Portugal. It is located in the Porto District, south of the city of Porto on the other side of the Douro River. The city proper has a population of 178,255 and the municipality contains 24 parishes with a total...
, Porto
Porto District
The District of Porto , sometimes Oporto in English, is located on the north-west coast of Portugal. The district capital is the city of Porto, the second largest city in the country...
) is a retired 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 played as an attacking midfielder.
Football career
Nascimento started his professional career with Leixões SC, playing a total of 16 games and scoring once for the second divisionLiga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
side. He went on to make 205 league appearances for a host of clubs in his country, including Boavista FC, Varzim SC, Gil Vicente FC and Sporting de Braga. Prior to the two latter clubs, in 2000–01, he had his first abroad experience, with French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
outfit Montpellier HSC
Montpellier HSC
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
: the club promoted from level two
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
, but the player only appeared in seven matches the entire campaign.
From February 2005, Nascimento had an Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n adventure, appearing for South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
's FC Seoul
FC Seoul
FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
, for whom he was signed on a free transfer from Rio Ave FC. In January 2008, he returned to Portugal, contributing with 14 games to C.D. Trofense's first ever top flight promotion.
After leaving Trofense in November 2008, Nascimento signed for C.D. Aves for a third spell, signing until the end of the season with the second division club. He stated: «I'm back to the club of my heart», upon his arrival, and left the club in June 2010 at the age of 36, being rarely used during his final spell, and retiring shortly afterwards.
Club
- FC SeoulFC SeoulFC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
:- K-League CupK-League CupThe K-League Cup or Korean League Cup is a Korean professional football competition.The origin competition is the Professional Football Championship.This tournament played in 1986 can be seen as a forerunner of this competition....
: 2006 - K-League CupK-League CupThe K-League Cup or Korean League Cup is a Korean professional football competition.The origin competition is the Professional Football Championship.This tournament played in 1986 can be seen as a forerunner of this competition....
: Runner-up 2007
- K-League Cup
Individual
- K-LeagueK-LeagueThe Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
: Top Assister 2005 (regular season)