Ricardinho (footballer, born June 1976)

For other people named Ricardinho, see Ricardinho (disambiguation).

Ricardo Alexandre dos Santos (born June 24, 1976, in Passos), or simply Ricardinho, is a former Brazilian footballer who played as defensive midfielder.

Ricardinho

Personal information
Full name	Ricardo Alexandre dos Santos
Date of birth	(1976-06-24) June 24, 1976 (age 49)
Place of birth	Passos, Brazil
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Defensive Midfielder
Youth career
1992–1994	Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–2001	Cruzeiro	133	(16)
2002–2006	Kashiwa Reysol	83	(13)
2005	→ Kashima Antlers (loan)	13	(0)
2007	Cruzeiro	24	(1)
2007	Corinthians	8	(0)
International career
1996–2001	Brazil	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club statistics

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Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brazil			League		Copa do Brasil		League Cup		Total
1994	Cruzeiro	Série A	2	0					2	0
1995			10	0					10	0
1996			20	1					20	1
1997			21	3					21	3
1998			20	1					20	1
1999			17	3					17	3
2000			21	5					21	5
2001			22	3					22	3
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
2002	Kashiwa Reysol	J1 League	11	1	1	0	1	0	13	1
2003			21	4	0	0	3	1	24	5
2004			11	0	0	0	2	0	13	0
2005			8	0	0	0	1	0	9	0
2005	Kashima Antlers	J1 League	13	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
2006	Kashiwa Reysol	J2 League	32	8	0	0	-		32	8
Brazil			League		Copa do Brasil		League Cup		Total
2007	Cruzeiro	Série A	5	0					5	0
2007	Corinthians Paulista	Série A	8	0					8	0
Country	Brazil		146	16					146	16
	Japan		96	13	1	0	7	1	104	14
Total			242	29	1	0	7	1	250	30

National team statistics

Brazil national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1996	1	0
1997	0	0
1998	0	0
1999	0	0
2000	1	0
2001	1	0
Total	3	0

Honours

• Minas Gerais State League: 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998
• Brazilian Cup: 1996, 2000
• Libertadores Cup: 1997
• Brazilian Center-West Cup: 1999
• Recopa: 1999
• South Minas Cup: 2001, 2002
• Minas Gerais State Superleague: 2002

Personal Honours

• Brazilian Bola de Prata (Placar): 2000

Contract

• 5 July 2007 to 5 January 2009