Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.11
goals / match
CFR Cluj
top club · 225 apps
Career highs
€2.20m
peak value · 2010
€750k
top transfer fee · 06/07
6
best season · 09/10
6 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1981-12-21 · 4 players total
440Appearances
47Goals
5Assists
136Yellow cards
6Red cards
167Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cadú |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ricardo Manuel Ferreira Sousa |
| Date of birth | 1981-12-21 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Paços de Ferreira, Portugal |
| Citizenship | Portugal Romania |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2021
Transfer: Maia Lidador → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: Merelinense → Maia Lidador
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Merelinense FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2017
Transfer: Leixões → Merelinense
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Merelinense FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Gil Vicente → Leixões
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Leixões SC
15 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Gil Vicente FC
31 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: AEL Limassol → Gil Vicente
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: CFR Cluj → AEL Limassol
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Gil Vicente FC, AEL Limassol
33 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — CFR Cluj
26 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
12/13 — CFR Cluj
37 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — CFR Cluj
27 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — CFR Cluj
37 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — CFR Cluj
40 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Mar 2009
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — CFR Cluj
24 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — CFR Cluj
34 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — CFR Ecomax Cluj
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: Boavista → CFR Cluj
06/07 · Transfer · €750k
Jul 2005
05/06 — Boavista FC
29 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Boavista FC
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Paços Ferreira → Boavista
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — FC Paços de Ferreira
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
02/03 — FC Paços de Ferreira
19 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2002
Transfer: Gondomar → Paços Ferreira
01/02 · Return from loan
Jul 2001
Transfer: Paços Ferreira → Gondomar
01/02 · Loan
Jun 2001
Transfer: Aliados Lordelo → Paços Ferreira
00/01 · Return from loan
Aug 2000
Transfer: Paços Ferreira → Aliados Lordelo
00/01 · Loan
Jul 2000
Transfer: P. Ferreira U19 → Paços Ferreira
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1998
Transfer: P. Ferreira U17 → P. Ferreira U19
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1996
Transfer: P. Ferreira U15 → P. Ferreira U17
96/97 · Transfer
Jul 1994
Transfer: Paços Yth. → P. Ferreira U15
94/95 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.20m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Merelinense FC
0.0%
Leixões SC
3.0%
Gil Vicente FC
12.9%
AEL Limassol
3.5%
CFR Cluj
40.4%
CFR Ecomax Cluj
12.2%
Boavista FC
24.8%
FC Paços de Ferreira
3.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merelinense FC | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leixões SC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 455 |
| Gil Vicente FC | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 48 | 7 | 2 | 1,935 |
| AEL Limassol | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 528 |
| CFR Cluj | 7 | 07/08 | 13/14 | 225 | 29 | 2 | 6,077 |
| CFR Ecomax Cluj | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1,841 |
| Boavista FC | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 61 | 3 | 1 | 3,739 |
| FC Paços de Ferreira | 2 | 02/03 | 03/04 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 482 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Taça de Portugal | Merelinense FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Taça de Portugal | Merelinense FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Allianz Cup | Leixões SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Ledman LigaPro | Leixões SC | 12 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 455 |
| 16/17 | Play-Off Liga Portugal 2 | Leixões SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Taça de Portugal | Leixões SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Allianz Cup | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ledman LigaPro | Gil Vicente FC | 27 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 405 |
| 15/16 | Taça de Portugal | Gil Vicente FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Allianz Cup | Gil Vicente FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | AEL Limassol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | AEL Limassol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga NOS | Gil Vicente FC | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 14/15 | Protathlima ML | AEL Limassol | 12 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 528 |
| 13/14 | Liga 1 | CFR Cluj | 26 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 762 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | CFR Cluj | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | CFR Cluj | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | CFR Cluj | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga 1 | CFR Cluj | 20 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 316 |
| 12/13 | Romanian Cup | CFR Cluj | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Romanian Supercup | CFR Cluj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liga 1 | CFR Cluj | 27 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 481 |
| 11/12 | Romanian Cup | CFR Cluj | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | CFR Cluj | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 528 |
| 10/11 | Liga 1 | CFR Cluj | 29 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 850 |
| 10/11 | Romanian Cup | CFR Cluj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Romanian Supercup | CFR Cluj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | CFR Cluj | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | CFR Cluj | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Liga 1 | CFR Cluj | 28 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 504 |
| 09/10 | Romanian Cup | CFR Cluj | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Romanian Supercup | CFR Cluj | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | CFR Cluj | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Liga 1 | CFR Cluj | 18 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,534 |
| 07/08 | Liga 1 | CFR Cluj | 29 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 622 |
| 07/08 | Romanian Cup | CFR Cluj | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | CFR Cluj | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Liga 1 | CFR Ecomax Cluj | 25 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,841 |
| 05/06 | Liga Bwin | Boavista FC | 28 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 2,425 |
| 05/06 | Taça de Portugal | Boavista FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | SuperLiga | Boavista FC | 30 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1,314 |
| 04/05 | Taça de Portugal | Boavista FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | SuperLiga | FC Paços de Ferreira | 28 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 02/03 | SuperLiga | FC Paços de Ferreira | 18 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 482 |
| 02/03 | Taça de Portugal | FC Paços de Ferreira | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Paços Yth. | P. Ferreira U15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | P. Ferreira U15 | P. Ferreira U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | P. Ferreira U17 | P. Ferreira U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | P. Ferreira U19 | Paços Ferreira | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-08-01 | Paços Ferreira | Aliados Lordelo | Loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-06-30 | Aliados Lordelo | Paços Ferreira | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Paços Ferreira | Gondomar | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | Gondomar | Paços Ferreira | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Paços Ferreira | Boavista | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Boavista | CFR Cluj | Transfer | 750000 | €750k |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-02 | CFR Cluj | AEL Limassol | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-09 | AEL Limassol | Gil Vicente | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-26 | Gil Vicente | Leixões | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-12 | Leixões | Merelinense | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Merelinense | Maia Lidador | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Maia Lidador | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Knee problems | 2009-03-15 | 2009-07-01 | 109 | 17 |
Current—
Peak€2.20m
Low—
Δ since start−€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53246 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16374 | #5 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciprian Deac | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mário Camora | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ioan Hora | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diogo Valente | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Ledman LigaPro | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 27 |
| 12/13 | Liga 1 | CFR Cluj | 5 | 20 |
| 09/10 | Liga 1 | CFR Cluj | 5 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Ledman LigaPro | Gil Vicente FC | 2 | 27 |
| 09/10 | Liga 1 | CFR Cluj | 1 | 28 |
| 05/06 | Liga Bwin | Boavista FC | 1 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | Gondomar | Paços Ferreira | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Paços Ferreira | Gondomar | Loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-06-30 | Aliados Lordelo | Paços Ferreira | Return from loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-08-01 | Paços Ferreira | Aliados Lordelo | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Cadú's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Sporting Braga | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100% |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Galatasaray | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| Olympique de Marseille | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 50% |
| Fenerbahçe S.K. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 15 | 455 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 15/16 | 31 | 405 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.78 |
| 14/15 | 33 | 2,058 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 13/14 | 26 | 762 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 12/13 | 37 | 676 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1.73 |
| 11/12 | 27 | 481 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.87 |
| 10/11 | 37 | 1,378 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0.72 |
| 09/10 | 40 | 624 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2.02 |
| 08/09 | 24 | 1,534 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 07/08 | 34 | 622 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 06/07 | 25 | 1,841 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 05/06 | 29 | 2,425 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 04/05 | 32 | 1,314 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 03/04 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 19 | 482 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.49 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga 1
202 apps
27 G
2 A
Ledman LigaPro
39 apps
8 G
2 A
SuperLiga
121 apps
7 G
1 A
Protathlima ML
12 apps
2 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League
18 apps
1 G
0 A
Romanian Supercup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Taça de Portugal
10 apps
0 G
0 A
Romanian Cup
12 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Cadú
Who is Cadú?
Cadú is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Cadú?
Cadú is 44 years old. He was born on December 21, 1981 in Paços de Ferreira.
What position does Cadú play?
Cadú plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Cadú play for?
Cadú currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Cadú scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cadú has scored 47 goals in 440 appearances.