Lecheva

Ricardo Mendes Nascimento (born 3 April 1974), better known as Lecheva, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager who played as a midfielder.

Lecheva

Personal information
Full name	Ricardo Mendes Nascimento
Date of birth	(1974-04-03) 3 April 1974 (age 51)
Place of birth	Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Paysandu (football coordinator)
Youth career
	União Mogi
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1993–1997	União Mogi
1998	ECUS
1998–2000	Tuna Luso
1999	→ São José-SP (loan)
2001–2005	Paysandu
2005–2006	Santa Cruz
2007	Paysandu
2008	Volta Redonda
2009	Paysandu
2009	Treze
2009	Santana
Managerial career
2012–2013	Paysandu
2013	Tuna Luso
2014	Independente-PA
2015	São Raimundo-PA
2017	São Raimundo-PA
2017	Mogi Mirim
2017	Tapajós
2018	Castanhal
2018	Nacional-AM
2018	Izabelense
2019	Ypiranga-AP
2019–2020	Amazonas
2020	Fast Clube
2021	Amazonas
2021	Fast Clube
2022–	Paysandu (football coordinator)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 November 2023

Career

Born in Mogi das Cruzes, he began his career at União Mogi, in addition to having played for ECUS and São José EC. He was successful in Pará football, first at Tuna Luso and mainly at Paysandu, where he became one of the great names in the club's history.^[1]

Managerial career

He began his coaching career at Paysandu itself, becoming state champion in 2013. He managed several other clubs in the northern region of the country, doing a great job at Amazonas FC, being appointed as one of those responsible for structuring the club. Today he works again at Paysandu SC, this time as football coordinator.^[2]

Honours

Player

Paysandu

• Copa dos Campeões: 2002
• Copa Norte: 2002
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2001
• Campeonato Paraense: 2001, 2002, 2005

Manager

Paysandu

• Campeonato Paraense: 2013

Amazonas

• Campeonato Amazonense Second Division: 2019