- João Ricardo
Football player infobox
playername= João Ricardo
fullname = João Ricardo Pereira dos Santos
nickname = João Ricardo
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1970|1|7
cityofbirth =Luanda
countryofbirth =Angola
height = 1.81m (5ft 11in)
currentclub =
position =Goalkeeper
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1993-1998 1998-2001 2000-2005 2007
clubs = Académico Viseu Salgueiros Moreirense Petro Atlético
caps(goals) = 107 (0) 1 (0) 97 (0) ?? (??)
nationalyears = 1996-2006
nationalteam = Angola
nationalcaps(goals) = 27 (0)
pcupdate = 28 January 2008
ntupdate = 28 January 2008João Ricardo Pereira dos Santos (born
January 7 ,1970 inLuanda ,Angola ) better known as João Ricardo (pron. IPA2|ʒu'ɐ̃ũ ʁi'kaɾðu) is anAngola n footballgoalkeeper who currently plays forAtlético Petróleos Luanda .Ricardo is Angolan of Portuguese descent and returned to
Portugal with his family, along with most white Angolans in 1974 while he was only 4 years old. He played first in his adopted home town ofLeiria and then atMarrazes . During the 2006 World Cup he had been without a professional team for three years. His inclusion came about from strict disciplined self-training.He played a pivotal role in Angola's surprise 0-0 draw with Mexico in the group stage of the tournament, making several key saves one where he saved a
Rafael Marquez free-kick and aPavel Pardo shot with one hand. In his subsequent game againstIran he performed very well and was soon offered a contract by Iranian outfitF.C. Zob Ahan , although the deal fell apart due to unforeseen circumstances. [cite web
title=ريكاردو با ذوبى ها به توافق نرسيد
url=http://www.iran-varzeshi.com/1385/850422/html/footbal3.htm#s193650
publisher=Iran Varzeshi
accessdate=2006-07-12]In 2007, he was awarded a contract by Petro Atlético, and included in the squad list of
CAF Champions League 2007 .Notes
External links
* [http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/player/162685_JOAO_RICARDO.html Yahoo! Sports profile of João Ricardo]
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