Ricardo Silva (footballer, born 1975)

Ricardo Emídio Ramalho Silva (born 26 September 1975; Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁiˈkaɾdu ˈsiɫvɐ]) is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a central defender.

For other people named Ricardo Silva, see Ricardo Silva (disambiguation).
Ricardo Silva
Personal information
Full name Ricardo Emídio Ramalho Silva
Date of birth (1975-09-26) 26 September 1975
Place of birth Porto, Portugal
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
1987–1995 Boavista
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2003 Porto 18 (4)
1995–1996 → Esposende (loan) 29 (6)
1996–1997 → Felgueiras (loan) 30 (14)
1997–1998 → Marítimo (loan) 23 (1)
1998–1999 → União Leiria (loan) 28 (1)
2000–2002 Porto B 3 (1)
2002–2003 → Vitória Guimarães (loan) 28 (2)
2003–2004 Boavista 19 (1)
2005 Beira-Mar 17 (0)
2005–2008 Boavista 61 (5)
2008–2009 Shinnik 58 (7)
2010–2013 Vitória Setúbal 70 (2)
2013–2014 Boavista 28 (0)
2014−2015 Padroense 7 (0)
Total 419 (44)
National team
1996–1997 Portugal U21 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 264 matches and 16 goals during 15 seasons, representing in the competition Porto, Marítimo, União de Leiria, Vitória de Guimarães, Boavista, Beira-Mar and Vitória de Setúbal.

Club career

A Boavista F.C. youth graduate who was born in Porto, Silva was bought in 1995 by neighbouring FC Porto, where he would be loaned constantly during his contract, mostly to mid-table clubs in the Primeira Liga, his beginnings being with AD Esposende in the third level. From 1999 to 2002 he was part of the club's first-team, but his starting XI opportunities were rare; for the 2002–03 season he was loaned for the fifth and last time, to Vitória de Guimarães.

In the summer of 2003, Silva returned to Boavista where he knew his most steady period, playing there for four out of five campaigns (2004–05 was spent at S.C. Beira-Mar, also in the top flight). Although almost never an undisputed starter, he did figure prominently.

In February 2008, Silva left Boavista and moved to Russia with FC Shinnik Yaroslavl, being signed at the same time as compatriot Bruno Basto (from C.D. Nacional). In late December 2009 the 34-year-old agreed on a return to his country, signing with struggling Vitória F.C. until the end of the season, with the Sadinos eventually finishing in 14th position, the first team above the relegation zone.

Honours

Porto

References
  1. "FC Porto: Deco à solta" [FC Porto: Deco on the loose]. Record (in Portuguese). 14 November 1999. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  2. "FC Porto-Sporting, 2–1: Capucho em noite de génio matou leões pelo cansaço" [FC Porto-Sporting, 2–1: In night of genius Capucho killed lions by tiredness]. Record (in Portuguese). 23 March 2001. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
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