Cadú (footballer, born 1981)
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For other footballers also known as Cadu, see Cadu (disambiguation).
Ricardo Manuel Ferreira Sousa (born 21 December 1981), known as Cadú, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
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Full name | Ricardo Manuel Ferreira Sousa[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1981-12-21) 21 December 1981 (age 42)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Paços de Ferreira, Portugal[1] | ||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Youth career | |||
1990–2000 | Paços Ferreira | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2001 | Aliados Lordelo | 18 | (4) |
2001–2002 | Gondomar | 34 | (8) |
2002–2004 | Paços Ferreira | 46 | (3) |
2004–2006 | Boavista | 58 | (3) |
2006–2014 | CFR Cluj | 202 | (27) |
2014–2015 | AEL Limassol | 12 | (2) |
2015–2016 | Gil Vicente | 44 | (7) |
2016–2017 | Leixões | 14 | (2) |
2017–2019 | Merelinense | 40 | (2) |
2019–2021 | Maia Lidador | 37 | (7) |
Total | 505 | (65) | |
International career | |||
2003–2004 | Portugal U21 | 4 | (0) |
2004 | Portugal B | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 121 games and seven goals over five seasons, with Paços de Ferreira, Boavista (two apiece) and Gil Vicente. He spent the vast majority of his career in Romania with CFR Cluj, appearing in 255 competitive matches and winning eight major trophies.