Romarinho (footballer, born December 1990)

For other people named Romarinho, see Romarinho (disambiguation).
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Ricardo and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.

Romarinho
Romarinho playing for Al Jazira at the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup
Personal information
Full name Romário Ricardo da Silva[1]
Date of birth (1990-12-12) 12 December 1990 (age 33)[2]
Place of birth Palestina, Brazil
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Neom
Number 90
Youth career
2005–2008 Rio Preto
2008–2009 Rio Branco
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Rio Branco 13 (1)
2010–2011 São Bernardo 6 (0)
2011–2012 Bragantino 46 (16)
2012–2014 Corinthians 121 (21)
2014–2017 Jaish 72 (40)
2017–2018 Al-Jazira 20 (7)
2018–2024 Al-Ittihad 172 (76)
2024– Neom 5 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 October 2024

Romário Ricardo da Silva (born 12 December 1990), commonly known as Romarinho, is a Brazilian football player, who plays as a forward for Saudi First Division League club Neom.

Club career

In 2017, he moved to UAE Pro League outfit Al Jazira on a free transfer, after the expiration of his previous contract with Jaish. He played in the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup where he was the top goalscorer, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Maurício Antônio.[3]

On 9 August 2018, Romarinho signed a long-term contract with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad after the clubs agreed a fee of €7,000,000.[4] He was named in the team of the season as Al-Ittihad won the 2022–23 Saudi Pro League, the club's first league title in 14 years.[5][6]

On 10 June 2024, Romarinho joined Saudi First Division League club Neom on a free transfer.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 October 2024[8]
Club statistics
Club Season League State league[a] National cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rio Branco SP 2010 – 13 1 – – – 13 1
São Bernardo 2011 – 6 0 – – – 6 0
Bragantino 2011 Série B 21 9 0 0 0 0 – – 21 9
2012 2 1 23 6 0 0 – – 25 7
Total 23 10 23 6 0 0 – – 46 16
Corinthians 2012 Série A 32 6 0 0 0 0 1[c] 1 1[d] 0 34 7
2013 37 1 20 3 7 1 7[c] 1 2[e] 1 73 7
2014 17 3 15 8 5 1 – – 37 12
Total 86 10 35 11 12 2 8 2 3 1 144 26
El Jaish 2014–15 Qatar Stars League 24 16 – 3 3 2[f] 1 2 1 31 21
2015–16 24 10 – 2 3 13[f] 8 2 1 41 22
2016–17 24 14 – 2 3 1[f] 0 2 1 29 18
Total 72 40 – 7 9 16 9 6 3 101 61
Al Jazira 2017–18 UAE Pro-League 20 7 – 2 0 8[f] 6 12[g] 4 42 17
Al-Ittihad 2018–19 Saudi Pro League 27 7 – 6 8 6[f] 3 2[h] 0 41 18
2019–20 30 15 – 3 4 4[f] 2 5[i] 5 42 26
2020–21 30 16 – 2 0 – 2[i] 2 34 18
2021–22 29 20 – 3 2 – 1[i] 3 33 25
2022–23 28 13 – 3 0 – 2[j] 1 33 14
2023–24 28 5 – 4 0 6[f] 2 8[k] 2 46 9
Total 172 76 – 21 14 16 7 20 13 229 110
Neom 2024–25 Saudi First Division League 5 6 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 6
Career total 378 149 77 17 42 25 48 24 41 21 586 236
  1. ^ Includes Campeonato Paulista
  2. ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, Emir of Qatar Cup, UAE President's Cup, King Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  4. ^ Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup
  5. ^ Appearances in Recopa Sudamericana
  6. ^ a b c d e f g Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
  7. ^ Seven appearances and two goals in UAE League Cup, one appearance in UAE Super Cup, four appearances and two goals in FIFA Club World Cup
  8. ^ One appearance in Arab Club Champions Cup, one appearance in Saudi Super Cup
  9. ^ a b c Appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup
  10. ^ Appearances in Saudi Super Cup
  11. ^ Four appearances and one goal in Arab Club Champions Cup, Two appearances and one goal in FIFA Club World Cup

Honours

Corinthians

Jaish

Al-Ittihad

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b "FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™: List of Players: Al Ittihad FC" (PDF). FIFA. 6 December 2023. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Romarinho". ESPN. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  3. ^ "FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 | Players - Top goals". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  4. ^ "نمر جديد في صفوف العميد".
  5. ^ a b Govind. "Saudi Pro League 2022–23: Team of the Season". Khel Now. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Al-Ittihad crowned Saudi league champions ahead of Ronaldo's Al-Nassr". Reuters. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  7. ^ "نيوم ينهي التعاقد مع البرازيلي رومارينهو قادما من الاتحاد".
  8. ^ Romario Ricardo da Silva at Soccerway
  9. ^ "The best ACL2016 XI announced! | Football News | AFC Champions League 2020". the-AFC. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  10. ^ "لوشيسكو وجونز ورومارينهو يحصدون أول جوائز الأفضلية". spl.com.sa (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 October 2019.
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