Career snapshot
Position rank · 2002
Among 43 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Franca |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ricardo Franca |
| Date of birth | 1969-08-09 (56 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | — |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 35 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2002. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceará Sporting Club | 1 | 2002 | 2002 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| Portuguesa | 1 | 1999 | 1999 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 3 | 1996 | 1998 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 405 |
| Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 1 | 1995 | 1995 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sport Club do Recife | 1 | 1995 | 1995 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Copa do Brasil | Ceará Sporting Club | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 1999 | Série A | Portuguesa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| 1997 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 1996 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | Série A | Sport Club do Recife | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No transfer history.
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #7658 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 2 | 7 |
| 1997 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | Copa do Brasil | Ceará Sporting Club | 1 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Senior debut season | |
| 1997 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Franca
Who is Franca?
Franca is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Franca?
Franca is 56 years old. He was born on August 9, 1969.
What position does Franca play?
Franca plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Franca play for?
Franca currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Franca scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Franca has scored 4 goals in 40 appearances.