Market value
—
Rating · 2007
4.6
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
1998
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Vegalta Sendai
top club · 103 apps
Position rank · 2007
#161
goals rank
#163
assists rank
16
season goals
0
season assists
Among 194 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 2005
—
int'l / penalties
275Appearances
16Goals
0Assists
45Yellow cards
4Red cards
117Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ricardo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ricardo Cavalcante Ribeiro |
| Date of birth | 1977-02-23 (49 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-12-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Dec 2013
Transfer: Americano-RJ → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2011
Transfer: CFZ → Americano-RJ
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 2009
Transfer: Joinville-SC → CFZ
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 2008
Transfer: Juventude → Joinville-SC
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
2007 — Esporte Clube Juventude
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Kyoto Sanga → Juventude
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
2006 — Kyoto Purple Sanga
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — Kyoto Purple Sanga
41 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2005
Transfer: Sanf. Hiroshima → Kyoto P. Sanga
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
2004 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
44 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2003
Transfer: Vegalta Sendai → Sanf. Hiroshima
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2002
2002 — Vegalta Sendai
33 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 — Vegalta Sendai
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 — Vegalta Sendai
36 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2000
Transfer: Kashima Antlers → Vegalta Sendai
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1999
1999 — Kashima Antlers
21 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1998
1998 — Kashima Antlers
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: CFZ → Kashima Antlers
98/99 · Transfer
Percentile rank vs 154 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2007. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.14/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.14/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.29/90
Minutes played by club
Esporte Clube Juventude
6.0%
Kyoto Purple Sanga
4.8%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
18.4%
Vegalta Sendai
58.7%
Kashima Antlers
12.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esporte Clube Juventude | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| Kyoto Purple Sanga | 2 | 2005 | 2006 | 55 | 7 | 0 | 509 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 2003 | 2004 | 75 | 2 | 0 | 1,930 |
| Vegalta Sendai | 3 | 2000 | 2002 | 103 | 4 | 0 | 6,167 |
| Kashima Antlers | 2 | 1998 | 1999 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1,264 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Esporte Clube Juventude | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 2007 | Copa do Brasil | Esporte Clube Juventude | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Gauchão - Fase Final | Esporte Clube Juventude | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | Série A | Esporte Clube Juventude | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J. League Cup | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.2 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 40 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 509 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J.League Div.2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 43 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,930 |
| 2002 | J. League Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vegalta Sendai | 14 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 2002 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Vegalta Sendai | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | J. League Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J.League Div.2 | Vegalta Sendai | 33 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3,090 |
| 2000 | J.League Div.2 | Vegalta Sendai | 36 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,727 |
| 1999 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashima Antlers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 192 |
| 1999 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashima Antlers | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,072 |
| 1999 | Jap. Super Cup | Kashima Antlers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J. League Championship | Kashima Antlers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashima Antlers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | CFZ | Kashima Antlers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | Kashima Antlers | Vegalta Sendai | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Vegalta Sendai | Sanf. Hiroshima | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Sanf. Hiroshima | Kyoto P. Sanga | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Kyoto Sanga | Juventude | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Juventude | Joinville-SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Joinville-SC | CFZ | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | CFZ | Americano-RJ | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-01 | Americano-RJ | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | J.League Div.2 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 7 | 40 |
| 2000 | J.League Div.2 | Vegalta Sendai | 2 | 36 |
| 2003 | J.League Div.2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 43 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Teams faced most often by Ricardo'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 32 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 32 | 35 | -3 | 22% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 53% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 24 | +13 | 47% |
| FC Tokyo | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 35% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 42% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 31 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 46 | 61 | -15 | 32% |
| Vissel Kobe | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 43 | 54 | -11 | 35% |
| Sagan Tosu | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 46 | 32 | +14 | 47% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 52 | 27 | +25 | 47% |
| Gamba Osaka | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 43% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 33 | 62 | -29 | 13% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21 | 630 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 41 | 509 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 2004 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 44 | 1,930 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2002 | 33 | 1,350 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.53 |
| 2001 | 34 | 3,090 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 2000 | 36 | 1,727 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 1999 | 21 | 1,264 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J.League Div.2
152 apps
12 G
0 A
J1 - 1st Stage
32 apps
2 G
0 A
Campeonato Gaúcho
9 apps
1 G
0 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
38 apps
1 G
0 A
Série A
7 apps
0 G
0 A
J. League Cup
20 apps
0 G
0 A
J.League Div.1
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ricardo
Who is Ricardo?
Ricardo is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Ricardo?
Ricardo is 49 years old. He was born on February 23, 1977 in Rio de Janeiro.
What position does Ricardo play?
Ricardo plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Ricardo play for?
Ricardo currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ricardo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ricardo has scored 16 goals in 275 appearances.