Ricardinho (Paralympic footballer)

Ricardo Steinmetz Alves (born 15 December 1988) is a Brazilian five-a-side football player.

Ricardinho
Personal information
Full nameRicardo Steinmetz Alves
Born (1988-12-15) 15 December 1988 (age 35)
Osório, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Sport
CountryBrazil
SportBlind football (5-a-side football)
Medal record
Men's Five-a-side football
Representing  Brazil
Summer Paralympics
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Men's
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Men's
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Men's
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Men's
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Men's
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Men's
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Men's
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Men's
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Men's
World Blind Football Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Hereford Men's
Gold medal – first place 2014 Tokyo Men's
Gold medal – first place 2018 Madrid Men's
Silver medal – second place 2006 Buenos Aires Men's
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Birmingham Men's

Career

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Born in Osório, Rio Grande do Sul, Ricardinho lost his sight at the age of 8 due to toxoplasmosis. At 10, he started playing football for the blind, reaching the national team in 2005.[1] He was named the best 5-a-side football player three times, in 2006, 2014 and 2018.[2][3][4]

Honours

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Summer Paralympics
Parapan American Games
IBSA World Blind Football Championships
IBSA Blind Football World Grand Prix
  • Gold medal: 2022, 2023
IBSA World Games
  • Gold medal: 2007
IBSA Blind Football American Championships
  • Gold medal: 2009, 2013, 2019
  • Silver medal: 2005, 2017, 2022

References

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  1. ^ "Parapan 2023: Brasil é superior à Colômbia, vence por 1 a 0 e fatura o ouro no futebol de cegos". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 25 November 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Melhor do mundo entre cegos é brasileiro e ama Messi: "dizem que conduzimos a bola igual"". Jovem Pan (in Portuguese). 2 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Cego, melhor do mundo no fut 5 se diz realizado: "Agora há um respeito"". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 3 August 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Ricardinho Alves". Comite Paralimpico Brasileiro (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 September 2024.
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