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Ricardo Nuno Oliveira da Rocha (born 18 November 1982) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ricardo Nuno Oliveira da Rocha[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 18 November 1982||
Place of birth | Matosinhos, Portugal[1] | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Youth career | |||
1991–1997 | Boavista | ||
1997–1998 | Vilar do Pinheiro | ||
1998–1999 | Boavista | ||
1999 | Candal | ||
2000 | Boavista | ||
2000–2001 | Infesta | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2002 | Infesta | 11 | (0) |
2002–2003 | Pedrouços | ||
2003–2005 | Infesta | 8 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Pedras Rubras | 24 | (2) |
2006–2007 | Vila Meã | 26 | (2) |
2007–2011 | Chaves | 102 | (8) |
2011 | Beira-Mar | 4 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Covilhã | 47 | (2) |
2013–2014 | Chaves | 33 | (1) |
2014 | Tondela | 0 | (0) |
2015 | Oliveirense | 14 | (1) |
2015–2016 | Benfica Castelo Branco | 30 | (2) |
2016–2017 | Salgueiros | 26 | (2) |
Total | 325 | (20) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Matosinhos, Rocha competed in the lower leagues until the age of almost 27, when he signed for G.D. Chaves for 2009–10. He made his debut in the Segunda Liga on 16 August by featuring the full 90 minutes in a 0–1 home loss against C.D. Feirense,[2] and contributed a further 23 appearances as the season ended in relegation. Additionally, he helped his team reach the final of the Taça de Portugal, being sent off in the last minute of the 2–1 defeat to FC Porto.[3][4]
Rocha left Chaves in late January 2011, and joined Primeira Liga club S.C. Beira-Mar on a free transfer.[5] After failing to establish himself, he returned to the second tier with S.C. Covilhã in the summer.[6]
In another January transfer window move, and again as a free agent, Rocha returned to Chaves in 2013.[7] He started in all his appearances in his first year, helping the side return to division two as champions.[8]
Chaves
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