Ricardo Lopes (footballer, born 1977)

Nelson Ricardo Lopes (born 18 March 1977), better known as Ricardo Lopes, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right back and right midfielder.

Ricardo Lopes
Personal information
Full name Nelson Ricardo Lopes
Date of birth (1977-03-18) 18 March 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Jaú, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Right back, right midfielder
Youth career
XV de Jaú
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1996 XV de Jaú
1996–2003 Portuguesa 139 (5)
2004–2006 Ituano
2005Flamengo (loan)
2005São Caetano (loan)
2007–2008 Sertãozinho
2007Paulista (loan)
2008 Internacional
2009–2010 Sertãozinho
2011 União São João
2012 Rio Branco-SP
2013 XV de Jaú
2014 Inter de Bebedouro
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 February 2024

Career

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Marked by his versatility, Ricardo Lopes played for Portuguesa de Desportos from 1996 to 2003, making 139 appearances and scoring 5 goals for the club.[1] He had a brief spell at Flamengo in 2005, playing in just 11 games and scoring one goal.[2] Lopes was also part of the winning squad of the 2008 Copa Sudamericana in the centenary of SC Internacional.[3] He ended his career in 2014, at Inter de Bebedouro.

Honours

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Internacional

References

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  1. ^ Érico Faria Loreto; Márcio Monteiro Alencar; Rafael Ribeiro Emiliano; Thiago Teixeira de Azevedo (2007). Almanaque da Lusa. Fundação Cásper Líbero.
  2. ^ "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Ricardo Lopes)". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  3. ^ "A CONQUISTA DO INTER NA SULAMERICANA 2008". Campeões do Futebol (in Portuguese). 22 September 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
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