Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.9
Solid
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
13
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.23
goals / match
SC Beira-Mar
top club · 82 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#162
goals rank
#106
assists rank
57
season goals
13
season assists
Among 204 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€3.50m
peak value · 2004
€750k
top transfer fee · 04/05
14
best season · 03/04
39 / 8
int'l caps / goals
251Appearances
57Goals
13Assists
41Yellow cards
1Red cards
59Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ricardo Sousa |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ricardo André de Pinho Sousa |
| Date of birth | 1979-01-11 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | São João da Madeira, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Ventzislav Mitov |
Jul 2015
Transfer: Gafanha → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: S. João Ver → Gafanha
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: Without Club → S. João Ver
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Oliveirense → Without Club
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — UD Oliveirense
19 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Without Club → Oliveirense
10/11 · Transfer
Nov 2009
Transfer: Drava Ptuj → Without Club
09/10 · Transfer
Aug 2009
Transfer: Leiria → Drava Ptuj
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — NK Drava Ptuj
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2009
Transfer: Beira-Mar → Leiria
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — UD Leiria, SC Beira-Mar
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
Transfer: K. Offenbach → Beira-Mar
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 2008
Transfer: Omonia Nicosia → K. Offenbach
07/08 · Transfer
Aug 2007
Transfer: Hannover 96 → Omonia Nicosia
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Kickers Offenbach, Omonia Nicosia
23 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2007
Transfer: Boavista → Hannover 96
06/07 · Return from loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Boavista FC
17 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Hannover 96 → Boavista
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Hannover 96, Hannover 96 II
15 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2005
Transfer: De Graafschap → Hannover 96
04/05 · Return from loan
Jan 2005
Transfer: Hannover 96 → De Graafschap
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — Hannover 96, De Graafschap Doetinchem
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Boavista → Hannover 96
04/05 · Transfer · €750k
Jul 2003
03/04 — Boavista FC
33 matches · 14 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Beira-Mar → Boavista
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — SC Beira-Mar
33 matches · 11 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: FC Porto → Beira-Mar
02/03 · Transfer
Jun 2002
Transfer: Belenenses → FC Porto
01/02 · Return from loan
Jan 2002
Transfer: FC Porto → Belenenses
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — FC Porto, CF Os Belenenses
14 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2001
Transfer: Beira-Mar → FC Porto
00/01 · Return from loan
Jul 2000
00/01 — SC Beira-Mar
27 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
Transfer: FC Porto → Beira-Mar
00/01 · Loan
Jun 2000
Transfer: Santa Clara → FC Porto
99/00 · Return from loan
Dec 1999
Transfer: FC Porto → Santa Clara
99/00 · Loan
Jul 1999
99/00 — FC Porto, CD Santa Clara
22 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 1999
Transfer: Beira-Mar → FC Porto
98/99 · Return from loan
Aug 1998
Transfer: FC Porto → Beira-Mar
98/99 · Loan
Jul 1998
98/99 — SC Beira-Mar
16 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: FC Porto U19 → FC Porto
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1997
Transfer: Sanjoanense U19 → FC Porto U19
97/98 · Transfer
Jul 1996
Transfer: Sanjoanense S17 → Sanjoanense U19
96/97 · Transfer
Jul 1994
Transfer: Sanjoanense S15 → Sanjoanense S17
94/95 · Transfer
Jul 1992
Transfer: Sanjoanense CJ → Sanjoanense S15
92/93 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 121 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.39/90
Assists1 total · 0.20/90
G+A3 total · 0.59/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.20/90
Minutes played by club
FC Porto
0.0%
CD Santa Clara
8.6%
SC Beira-Mar
14.0%
UD Oliveirense
10.1%
NK Drava Ptuj
8.1%
UD Leiria
0.0%
Kickers Offenbach
22.6%
Omonia Nicosia
1.3%
Boavista FC
13.5%
Hannover 96
10.8%
Hannover 96 II
0.0%
De Graafschap Doetinchem
0.0%
CF Os Belenenses
11.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Porto | 2 | 01/02 | 99/00 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CD Santa Clara | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 456 |
| SC Beira-Mar | 4 | 00/01 | 98/99 | 82 | 29 | 4 | 740 |
| UD Oliveirense | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 531 |
| NK Drava Ptuj | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 430 |
| UD Leiria | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kickers Offenbach | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 1,190 |
| Omonia Nicosia | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71 |
| Boavista FC | 2 | 03/04 | 06/07 | 50 | 17 | 1 | 710 |
| Hannover 96 | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 568 |
| Hannover 96 II | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De Graafschap Doetinchem | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CF Os Belenenses | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 581 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Champions League | FC Porto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Primeira Liga | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Primeira Liga | CD Santa Clara | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 456 |
| 99/00 | Supertaça | FC Porto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Primeira Divisão | SC Beira-Mar | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 197 |
| 98/99 | Taça de Portugal | SC Beira-Mar | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 10/11 | Allianz Cup | UD Oliveirense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Liga Portugal 2 | UD Oliveirense | 15 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 531 |
| 10/11 | Taça de Portugal | UD Oliveirense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Prva Liga | NK Drava Ptuj | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 430 |
| 08/09 | Liga Portugal 2 | UD Leiria | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC Beira-Mar | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 2. Bundesliga | Kickers Offenbach | 16 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1,190 |
| 07/08 | Protathlima ML | Omonia Nicosia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Omonia Nicosia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| 06/07 | Liga Bwin | Boavista FC | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 475 |
| 06/07 | Taça de Portugal | Boavista FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 545 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 05/06 | Oberliga Nord | Hannover 96 II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | SuperLiga | Boavista FC | 32 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 190 |
| 03/04 | Taça de Portugal | Boavista FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | SuperLiga | SC Beira-Mar | 33 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 258 |
| 01/02 | Champions League Qu. | FC Porto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Primeira Liga | CF Os Belenenses | 14 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 581 |
| 01/02 | Primeira Liga | FC Porto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Primeira Liga | SC Beira-Mar | 27 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 201 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92/93 | 1992-07-01 | Sanjoanense CJ | Sanjoanense S15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Sanjoanense S15 | Sanjoanense S17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Sanjoanense S17 | Sanjoanense U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Sanjoanense U19 | FC Porto U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | FC Porto U19 | FC Porto | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-08-01 | FC Porto | Beira-Mar | Loan | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-06-30 | Beira-Mar | FC Porto | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-12-01 | FC Porto | Santa Clara | Loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-06-30 | Santa Clara | FC Porto | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | FC Porto | Beira-Mar | Loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-06-30 | Beira-Mar | FC Porto | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-15 | FC Porto | Belenenses | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | Belenenses | FC Porto | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | FC Porto | Beira-Mar | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Beira-Mar | Boavista | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Boavista | Hannover 96 | Transfer | 0 | €750k |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Hannover 96 | De Graafschap | Loan | 3500000 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-06-30 | De Graafschap | Hannover 96 | Return from loan | 3500000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Hannover 96 | Boavista | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Boavista | Hannover 96 | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Hannover 96 | Omonia Nicosia | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Omonia Nicosia | K. Offenbach | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | K. Offenbach | Beira-Mar | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Beira-Mar | Leiria | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Leiria | Drava Ptuj | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-01 | Drava Ptuj | Without Club | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Without Club | Oliveirense | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Oliveirense | Without Club | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Without Club | S. João Ver | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | S. João Ver | Gafanha | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Gafanha | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€3.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€3.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53246 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #31372 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23137 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16374 | #17 | 4 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16373 | #8 | 11 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16371 | #11 | 14 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | SuperLiga | Boavista FC | 14 | 32 |
| 00/01 | Primeira Liga | SC Beira-Mar | 11 | 27 |
| 02/03 | SuperLiga | SC Beira-Mar | 11 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2. Bundesliga | Kickers Offenbach | 5 | 16 |
| 02/03 | SuperLiga | SC Beira-Mar | 4 | 33 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 2 | 13 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Boavista | Hannover 96 | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Hannover 96 | Boavista | Loan | — | €800k |
| 04/05 | 2005-06-30 | De Graafschap | Hannover 96 | Return from loan | — | €3.50m |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Hannover 96 | De Graafschap | Loan | — | €3.50m |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | Belenenses | FC Porto | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-15 | FC Porto | Belenenses | Loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-06-30 | Beira-Mar | FC Porto | Return from loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | FC Porto | Beira-Mar | Loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-06-30 | Santa Clara | FC Porto | Return from loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-12-01 | FC Porto | Santa Clara | Loan | — | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-06-30 | Beira-Mar | FC Porto | Return from loan | — | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-08-01 | FC Porto | Beira-Mar | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Ricardo Sousa'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| FC St. Pauli | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| Bayern München | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 50% |
| 1. FC Köln | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 50% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 50% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 50% |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0% |
| SC Freiburg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 100% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 98/99 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 22 | 456 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 98/99 | 16 | 281 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 10/11 | 19 | 531 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 09/10 | 6 | 430 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 08/09 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 23 | 1,261 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 06/07 | 17 | 520 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.35 |
| 05/06 | 15 | 568 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 04/05 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 33 | 190 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5.68 |
| 02/03 | 33 | 258 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.74 |
| 01/02 | 14 | 581 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 00/01 | 27 | 201 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.24 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
SuperLiga
154 apps
47 G
6 A
Taça de Portugal
5 apps
3 G
0 A
Liga Portugal 2
25 apps
2 G
0 A
2. Bundesliga
16 apps
1 G
5 A
Bundesliga
18 apps
1 G
2 A
Prva Liga
6 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA-Cup Qualifikation
3 apps
1 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Eredivisie
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Ricardo Sousa?
Ricardo Sousa is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Ricardo Sousa?
Ricardo Sousa is 47 years old. He was born on January 11, 1979 in São João da Madeira.
What position does Ricardo Sousa play?
Ricardo Sousa plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Ricardo Sousa play for?
Ricardo Sousa currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ricardo Sousa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ricardo Sousa has scored 57 goals in 251 appearances.