Ricardo Ribeiro

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Abreu and the second or paternal family name is Ribeiro.

Ricardo Ribeiro

Personal information
Full name	Ricardo Abreu Ribeiro[1]
Date of birth	(1990-01-27) 27 January 1990 (age 34)[1]
Place of birth	Moreira de Cónegos, Portugal[1]
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Leixões
Number	87
Youth career
2001–2009	Moreirense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2013	Moreirense	37	(0)
2013–2014	→ Estoril (loan)	2	(0)
2014–2015	Académico Viseu	5	(0)
2015	Olhanense	18	(0)
2015–2016	Belenenses	6	(0)
2016–2018	Académica	77	(0)
2018–2020	Paços Ferreira	62	(0)
2020–2022	Al-Jabalain	69	(0)
2022–2023	Oliveirense	31	(0)
2023–	Leixões	12	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:08, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Ricardo Abreu Ribeiro (born 27 January 1990) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Leixões S.C. as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Moreira de Cónegos, Guimarães, Ribeiro joined local Moreirense FC's youth ranks at the age of 11. He was definitely promoted to the first team in 2009–10 with the club in the third division (two games played as the season ended in promotion), going on to act as second or third choice the following years.

Ribeiro made his Primeira Liga debut on 19 August 2012, in a 1–1 away draw against F.C. Paços de Ferreira.^[2] He appeared in a further 19 matches during the campaign, which ended in relegation.

In the following years, Ribeiro alternated between the top division and the Segunda Liga, representing G.D. Estoril Praia,^[3] Académico de Viseu FC, S.C. Olhanense, C.F. Os Belenenses,^[4] Académica de Coimbra^[5] and Paços Ferreira.^[6] He moved abroad for the first time in his career in September 2020, signing with Saudi First Division League side Al-Jabalain FC as they were managed by his compatriot Filipe Gouveia.^[7]

Ribeiro returned to his homeland on 28 July 2022, agreeing to a contract at second-tier U.D. Oliveirense.^[8]

Honours

Paços Ferreira

• LigaPro: 2018–19^[9]

References

1. "Ricardo Ribeiro" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
2. "P. Ferreira-Moreirense, 1–1 (resultado final)" [P. Ferreira-Moreirense, 1–1 (final score)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
3. "Ricardo Ribeiro no Estoril" [Ricardo Ribeiro to Estoril]. Record (in Portuguese). 26 July 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
4. "OFICIAL: Ricardo Ribeiro assina pelo Belenenses" [OFFICIAL: Ricardo Ribeiro signs for Belenenses] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
5. "Ricardo Ribeiro e Alexandre Alfaiate reforçam Académica" [Ricardo Ribeiro and Alexandre Alfaiate strengthen Académica] (in Portuguese). Académica Coimbra. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
6. "Paços de Ferreira confirma contratação de Ricardo Ribeiro" [Paços de Ferreira confirm signing of Ricardo Ribeiro]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 29 May 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
7. "Ricardo Ribeiro ruma ao segundo escalão da Arábia Saudita" [Ricardo Ribeiro heads for Saudi Arabia second tier]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 24 September 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
8. Marques dos Santos, Pedro (29 July 2022). "Ricardo Ribeiro feliz por regressar" [Ricardo Ribeiro happy to return]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 July 2022.
9. Isaac, Francisco (22 May 2019). "II Liga: Os melhores, os piores, as surpresas e os do costume" [II League: The best, the worst, the surprises and the usual ones] (in Portuguese). SAPO. Retrieved 16 August 2022.

External links

• Ricardo Ribeiro at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• Ricardo Ribeiro at Soccerway