Ricardo Oliveira (footballer, born 1976)

Ricardo Lopes de Oliveira (born 28 October 1976) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for América de Natal.

Ricardo Oliveira
Personal information
Full name Ricardo Lopes de Oliveira
Date of birth (1976-10-28) 28 October 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
América (RN)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
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2000 Nacional (AM)
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2003 São Raimundo (AM)
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2005 Ituano
2006 Cabofriense 0 (0)
2006–2007 Paysandu
2007 Remo
2008 São Bento 0 (0)
2008 Toledo (PR) 9 (1)
2008–2009 Joinville 0 (0)
2009 América (RN) 32 (0)
2010 Mogi Mirim 0 (0)
2010–2011 ABC 24 (0)
2012– América (RN)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 October 2011

Biography

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Born in Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Oliveira had played for Nacional and São Raimundo of Amazonas state at Copa do Brasil.

In December 2004, he signed a 1-year contract with Ituano and played 4 times in 2005 Copa do Brasil. He then left for Cabofriense, signed a contract until the end of 2006 Campeonato Carioca. In April he signed a contract until the end of year 2006 for Paysandu. In January 2007 he extended his contract for another year, and played 4 times in 2007 Copa do Brasil. In August he left for city rival Remo for 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

In December he left for São Bento but released in February 2008. He left for Paraná club Toledo Colônia Work in July. He played 9 matches in 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C and the team failed to qualify to the third stage. He was signed by Joinville in October, agreed a contract until May 2009. He finished as the runner-up of 2008 Copa Santa Catarina[1] and the third place of 2009 Campeonato Catarinense.

In May 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with América de Natal and played regularly in 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

In December 2009, he was signed by Mogi Mirim[2] and played 18 matches of 2010 Campeonato Paulista. In May he was signed by ABC[3] for 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C and Campeonato do Nordeste. He was the captain of the team, only missed round 2 and round 8 in Série C. ABC won promotion to 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in November.

References

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  1. ^ "JEC precisa vencer duas vezes". Sou JEC (in Portuguese). 1 December 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Mogi apresenta oito reforços". Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube (in Portuguese). 16 December 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Reapresentação às 15h30; Reforços vão chegando". ABC FC (in Portuguese). 10 May 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
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