Ricardo Malafaia

Ricardo Sousa Malafaia Fernandes (born 11 August 1981 in Maia, Porto District), known as Malafaia, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder, currently a manager.^[2]

Ricardo Malafaia

Personal information
Full name	Ricardo Sousa Malafaia Fernandes[1]
Date of birth	(1981-08-11) 11 August 1981 (age 43)[1]
Place of birth	Maia, Portugal[1]
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Estrela Amadora (assistant)
Youth career
1990–1992	Maia
1992–1996	Porto
1996	Rio Ave
1997–2000	Maia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2001	Maia	0	(0)
2001–2002	Pedrouços
2002–2005	Maia	81	(3)
2005–2007	Leixões	42	(2)
2007–2009	Varzim	55	(0)
2009–2010	Racing Ferrol	27	(2)
2010–2011	Gondomar	21	(3)
2011–2012	Boavista	15	(1)
2012–2013	Leixões	28	(2)
2013–2014	Maia Lidador	7	(1)
2014–2015	Santa Clara	42	(2)
2015–2016	Leixões	26	(0)
Total		344	(16)
Managerial career
2016–2018	Leixões (youth)
2018	Leixões
2018–2019	Padroense
2019–2024	Porto (youth)
2024–	Estrela Amadora (assistant)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals