Ricardinho

Ricardinho

Personal information
Full name	Ricardo Luis Pozzi Rodrigues
Date of birth	(1976-05-23) May 23, 1976 (age 36)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1995–1997	Paraná	29	(1)
1997–1998	Bordeaux	18	(1)
1998–2002	Corinthians	81	(16)
2002–2004	São Paulo	39	(4)
2004	Middlesbrough	0	(0)
2004–2005	Santos	72	(20)
2006	Corinthians	8	(1)
2006–2008	Beşiktaş	43	(8)
2008–2009	Al Rayyan[1]	24	(9)
2009–2011	Atlético Mineiro	41	(7)
2011–2012	Bahia	21	(0)
National team‡
2000–2006	Brazil	23	(1)
Teams managed
2012–	Paraná
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 8, 2009

Ricardinho, real name Ricardo Luis Pozzi Rodrigues (born May 23, 1976 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian manager and former football player. He was usually a deep-lying playmaker. He was best known for his accurate passing and technique.

International career

Ricardinho has earned 23 caps for the Brazilian national team, the first on March 28, 2000 in a match against Colombia. He was called up by Luiz Felipe Scolari for the 2002 FIFA World Cup as a late replacement for Emerson who was injured before the tournament began. He appeared three matches as a substitute during the tournament as Brazil won the World Cup for the record fifth time.

On August 17, 2005, he scored his first international goal in a friendly match against Croatia, an equalizer in the 41st minute as Brazil drew 1–1 with Croatia.

He was selected by Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira among the 23 footballers to participate in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He appeared in two matches as a substitute, against Japan and Ghana. In the latter, he made an assist to a late goal scored by midfielder Zé Roberto.

Honours

• World Champion in 2002 with the Brazilian national team
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazilian championship) in 1998 and 1999 with SC Corinthians and in 2004 with Santos FC
• Campeonato Paranaense in 1995, 1996 and 1997 with Paraná Clube
• Campeonato Paulista in 1999 and 2001 with Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
• FIFA Club World Championship in 2000 with Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
• Brazilian Cup in 2002 with Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
• Rio-São Paulo Tournament in 2002 with Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
• He received the Bola de Prata (Silver Ball) in 2004 playing for Santos FC.
• Turkish Cup in 2007 with Beşiktaş J.K..

Notes

External links

• Ricardinho Profile from his official site

Brazil squad v t e Brazil squad – 2002 FIFA World Cup Winners (5th Title) 1 Marcos 2 Cafu (c) 3 Lúcio 4 Roque Júnior 5 Edmílson 6 Roberto Carlos 7 Ricardinho 8 Gilberto Silva 9 Ronaldo 10 Rivaldo 11 Ronaldinho 12 Dida 13 Belletti 14 Ânderson Polga 15 Kléberson 16 Júnior 17 Denílson 18 Vampeta 19 Juninho Paulista 20 Edílson 21 Luizão 22 Rogério Ceni 23 Kaká Coach: Scolari v t e Brazil squad – 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup 1 Dida 2 Belletti 3 Lúcio 4 Juan 5 Emerson (c) 6 Gilberto 7 Ronaldinho 8 Kléberson 9 Adriano 10 Ricardinho 11 Gil 12 Júlio César 13 Maurinho 14 Fábio Luciano 15 Edu Dracena 16 Kléber 17 Eduardo Costa 18 Dudu Cearense 19 Adriano Gabiru 20 Alex 21 Ilan 22 Luís Fabiano 23 Fábio Coach: Parreira v t e Brazil squad – 2006 FIFA World Cup 1 Dida 2 Cafu (c) 3 Lúcio 4 Juan 5 Emerson 6 Roberto Carlos 7 Adriano 8 Kaká 9 Ronaldo 10 Ronaldinho 11 Zé Roberto 12 Rogério Ceni 13 Cicinho 14 Luisão 15 Cris 16 Gilberto 17 Gilberto Silva 18 Mineiro 19 Juninho 20 Ricardinho 21 Fred 22 Júlio César 23 Robinho Coach: Parreira