Ricardo Ribeiro

Ricardo Abreu Ribeiro (born 27 January 1990) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Saudi Arabian club Al-Jabalain FC as a goalkeeper.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: 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[1]
Place of birth Moreira de Cónegos, Portugal[1]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Al-Jabalain
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– Al-Jabalain 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 July 2020

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]

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.
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