Rúben Cardoso
Defender - Centre-Back
at AD Sanjoanense
at AD Sanjoanense
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Vitória de Guimarães SC U23 (- 2022)
top club · 13 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 21/22
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2002-10-02 · 6 players total
24Appearances
2Goals
0Assists
1Yellow cards
0Red cards
15Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rúben Cardoso |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rúben Brandão Cardoso |
| Date of birth | 2002-10-02 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | AD Sanjoanense |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Prodigy Players |
Jul 2025
25/26 — AD Sanjoanense
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
Transfer: O Elvas → Sanjoanense
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — O Elvas CAD
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
Transfer: Atletico Uri → O Elvas
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — O Elvas CAD
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2023
Transfer: Without Club → Atletico Uri
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Atletico Uri
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
Transfer: Guimarães U23 → Without Club
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Vitória de Guimarães SC U23 (- 2022)
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: FC Porto U19 → Guimarães U23
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — FC Porto Youth League
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: FC Porto U17 → FC Porto U19
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Padroense U17 → FC Porto U17
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Rio Ave Sub-15 → Padroense U17
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Benfica U15 → Rio Ave Sub-15
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: Benfica Yth → Benfica U15
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: CB Estarreja F. → Benfica Yth
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: Arrifanense Fo. → CB Estarreja F.
12/13 · Transfer
Minutes played by club
AD Sanjoanense
0.0%
O Elvas CAD
38.2%
Atletico Uri
0.0%
Vitória de Guimarães SC U23 (- 2022)
61.8%
FC Porto Youth League
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD Sanjoanense | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O Elvas CAD | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 510 |
| Atletico Uri | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitória de Guimarães SC U23 (- 2022) | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 824 |
| FC Porto Youth League | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga 3 | AD Sanjoanense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | O Elvas CAD | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 510 |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | O Elvas CAD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Serie D - G | Atletico Uri | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga Revelação | Vitória de Guimarães SC U23 (- 2022) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | Vitória de Guimarães SC U23 (- 2022) | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 824 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Youth League | FC Porto Youth League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Arrifanense Fo. | CB Estarreja F. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | CB Estarreja F. | Benfica Yth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Benfica Yth | Benfica U15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Benfica U15 | Rio Ave Sub-15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Rio Ave Sub-15 | Padroense U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Padroense U17 | FC Porto U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | FC Porto U17 | FC Porto U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | FC Porto U19 | Guimarães U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Guimarães U23 | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-06 | Without Club | Atletico Uri | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-10 | Atletico Uri | O Elvas | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | O Elvas | Sanjoanense | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zié Ouattara | 1 | 0 | 868 |
| Pedrinho | 1 | 0 | 812 |
| Mamadu Djaló | 2 | 0 | 750 |
| Desmond Nketia | 2 | 0 | 691 |
| Lewis Enoh | 2 | 0 | 663 |
| Antal Bencze | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| Jonathan Mutombo | 1 | 0 | 599 |
| Martim Alberto | 1 | 0 | 583 |
| Abel Jochua | 1 | 0 | 568 |
| Harruna Innusah | 2 | 0 | 565 |
| João Pinto | 1 | 0 | 547 |
| Franco Almara | 2 | 0 | 536 |
| Zé Botelho | 1 | 0 | 518 |
| Pedro Victor | 3 | 0 | 512 |
| Chico | 1 | 0 | 495 |
| Gonçalo Vidazinha | 1 | 0 | 437 |
| Henrique Martins | 1 | 0 | 435 |
| Lucão | 2 | 0 | 375 |
| Luís Dias | 2 | 0 | 351 |
| Diogo Ferreira | 0 | 0 | 320 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | Vitória de Guimarães SC U23 (- 2022) | 1 | 10 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | O Elvas CAD | 1 | 5 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Taça de Portugal
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Revelação U23 - Qualif. round
10 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Rúben Cardoso
Who is Rúben Cardoso?
Rúben Cardoso is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for AD Sanjoanense.
How old is Rúben Cardoso?
Rúben Cardoso is 23 years old. He was born on October 2, 2002 in Santa Maria da Feira.
What position does Rúben Cardoso play?
Rúben Cardoso plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Rúben Cardoso play for?
Rúben Cardoso currently plays for AD Sanjoanense.
How many career goals has Rúben Cardoso scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rúben Cardoso has scored 2 goals in 24 appearances.