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Ricardo Cerqueira

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Ricardo Cerqueira
Personal information
Full name José Ricardo Batista Cerqueira
Date of birth (2002-12-29) 29 December 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Santanópolis, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Capivariano
(on loan from Cuiabá)
Youth career
2019–2020 Sergipe
2021–2023 Capivariano
2022–2023Cuiabá (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Capivariano 19 (1)
2022–2023Cuiabá (loan) 0 (0)
2023– Cuiabá 8 (0)
2024Bangu (loan) 4 (0)
2024–Capivariano (loan) 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:22, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

José Ricardo Batista Cerqueira (born 29 December 2001), known as Ricardo Cerqueira or just Ricardo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as either a central defender or a right back for Capivariano, on loan from Cuiabá.

Club career

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Capivariano

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Born in Santanópolis, Bahia, Ricardo played for the youth sides of Sergipe and Capivariano, being promoted to the first team of the latter in January 2021.[1] He made his senior debut on 14 March, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–0 Campeonato Paulista Série A3 away loss against Bandeirante; it was his only appearance of the season, as he subsequently returned to the under-20 team.

After playing in the 2022 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior with the under-20s, Ricardo became a starter for Capivariano in the 2022 Paulista Série A3. He scored his first senior goal on 5 March of that year, scoring the winner in a 2–1 home success over Desportivo Brasil but being also sent off late in the match.[2]

Cuiabá

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In July 2022, Ricardo moved to Cuiabá and was initially assigned to the under-23 team for the year's Campeonato Brasileiro de Aspirantes. He then appeared for the senior side on 3 September, in a 3–0 loss against Mixto for the year's Copa FMF, as the club was also utilizing the under-23 team in the competition.

On 20 January 2023, after contributing with the best campaign of the history of the under-20 side of Cuiabá in the Copa São Paulo, Ricardo signed a permanent contract with the club until the end of 2027.[3] Seven days later, he was definitely promoted to the first team.[4]

Ricardo made his first team debut for Dourado on 29 January 2023, replacing Pablo Ceppelini at half-time in a 3–0 Campeonato Mato-Grossense away win over Academia [pt].[5] His Série A debut occurred on 27 May, as he replaced Raniele late into a 1–1 home draw against Coritiba.[6]

Career statistics

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As of 27 September 2023[7]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Capivariano 2021 Paulista A3 1 0 1 0
2022 18 1 18 1
Total 19 1 19 1
Cuiabá 2022 Série A 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2023 1 0 7 0 0 0 4[b] 0 12 0
Total 1 0 7 0 0 0 5 0 13 0
Career total 1 0 26 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 32 1
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa FMF
  2. ^ One appearance in Copa Verde, three appearances in Copa FMF

Honours

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Cuiabá

References

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  1. ^ "Capivariano segura técnico e se prepara para a Série A3 com 34 jogadores; veja a lista" [Capivariano keep hold of head coach and get ready for the Série A3 with 34 players; see the list] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Capivariano 2 x 1 Desportivo Brasil – Virada com um homem a menos na A3" [Capivariano 2–1 Desportivo Brasil – comeback with a man down in the A3] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Cuiabá confirma contratação em definitivo do jovem Ricardo Cerqueira" [Cuiabá confrm permanent signing of youngster Ricardo Cerqueira] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Cuiabá promove atletas ao time principal" [Cuiabá promote athletes to the first team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Cuiabá EC. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Cuiabá vence o Academia em Rondonópolis" [Cuiabá defeat Academia in Rondonópolis] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Cuiabá EC. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Coritiba empata com Cuiabá e mantém lanterna do Brasileirão" [Coritiba draw with Cuiabá and remain in the last position of the Brasileirão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  7. ^ Ricardo Cerqueira at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2023.