Zé Ricardo (footballer, born 1999)

Not to be confused with Zé Ricardo.

José Ricardo Araújo Fernandes (born 3 February 1999), commonly known as Zé Ricardo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder and currently play for Shonan Bellmare.

Zé Ricardo

Personal information
Full name	José Ricardo Araújo Fernandes
Date of birth	(1999-02-03) 3 February 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Shonan Bellmare
Youth career
2014–2018	Fluminense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Fluminense	2	(0)
2020	→ Boavista (loan)	1	(0)
2021	Londrina	2	(0)
2021	Boavista	4	(0)
2022–2023	Tombense	46	(2)
2023	→ Goiás (loan)	26	(1)
2024	Kawasaki Frontale	11	(0)
2025–	Shonan Bellmare	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 January 2025, 14:11 (UTC)

Career

On 5 January 2024, Zé Ricardo abroad to Japan for the first time and joined to J1 club, Kawasaki Frontale for 2024 season.^[1] Zé Ricardo was brought his club secure champions of Japanese Super Cup in 2024 after defeat J1 champions, Vissel Kobe narrowly 1-0.

On 4 January 2025, after leaving at Kawasaki, Zé Ricardo joined to fellow J1 club, Shonan Bellmare for 2025 season.^[2]

Career statistics

Club

As of the start from 2025 season.^[3]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fluminense	2019	Série A	0	0	2	0	0	0	–		0	0	—		2	0
Boavista (loan)	2020	Carioca	—		1	0	0	0			—		—		1	0
Londrina	2021	Série B	0	0	2	0	—				—		—		2	0
Boavista	2021	Série D	4	0	—		—				—		1[a]	0	5	0
Tombense	2022	Série B	34	2	7	0	2	0			—		—		43	2
Goiás	2023	Série A	13	0	13	1	2[b]	0			5[c]	0	5[d]	0	37	1
Tombense		Série B	5	0	0	0	0	0			0	0	—		5	0
Kawasaki Frontale	2024	J1 League	11	0	–		2[e]	0			0	0	1[f]	0	14	0
Shonan Bellmare	2025		0	0			0	0	0	0	–				0	0
Career total			67	2	25	1	2	0	0	0	5	0	2	0	101	3

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Rio
2. Appearance(s) in Copa do Brasil
3. Appearance(s) in Conmebol Sudamericana
4. Appearance(s) in Copa Verde
5. Appearance(s) in Emperor's Cup
6. Appearance(s) in Fujifilm Super Cup

Honours

Club

Goiás

• Copa Verde: 2023

Kawasaki Frontale

• Japanese Super Cup: 2024^[4]