Ricardo Silva (footballer, born 1977)

For other people named Ricardo Silva, see Ricardo Silva (disambiguation).

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Fernandes and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.

Ricardo Jorge Fernandes da Silva (born 29 March 1977) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a forward.

Ricardo Silva

Personal information
Full name	Ricardo Jorge Fernandes da Silva
Date of birth	(1977-03-29) 29 March 1977 (age 48)
Place of birth	Agualva-Cacém, Portugal
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1985–1988	Atlético Cacém
1988–1992	Benfica
1992–1994	Aqualva
1994–1996	Estoril
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–1997	Real Massamá	22	(8)
1997	Vitória Setúbal	5	(0)
1998	Olhanense	19	(5)
1998–1999	Gil Vicente	24	(4)
1999	Boavista	1	(0)
2000	Freamunde	19	(2)
2000–2001	Santa Clara	17	(0)
2001–2004	Olivais Moscavide	89	(33)
2004–2008	Olhanense	84	(26)
2009	Olivais Moscavide	12	(2)
2009	Igreja Nova	1	(0)
2010–2011	Atlético Cacém
Total		293	(80)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Fernandes was born in Agualva-Cacém, Sintra, Lisboa Region. During his career, spent most in the second and third divisions of Portuguese football, he represented Real SC, Vitória de Setúbal (his first Primeira Liga experience), S.C. Olhanense – two spells – Gil Vicente FC, Boavista FC (one more match in the top level), S.C. Freamunde, C.D. Santa Clara, C.D. Olivais e Moscavide – another two stints – G.D. Igreja Nova and Atlético Clube do Cacém (his very first youth club, to where he returned in January 2010 after nearly 25 years).

In 2011, Silva started his coaching career with his last team, still in the regional leagues.

External links

• Ricardo Silva at ForaDeJogo (archived)