Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha

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Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha, known as Ricardo Rocha, (born September 11, 1962 in Recife ) was a Brazilian football player. He played center-back with many clubs and the Brazilian national team.

He received 60 caps with the Brazilian national team, played during the World Cup 1990 and won the World Cup 1994.

[edit] Clubs

• 1982 - 1982  : Santo Amaro (Brazil)
• 1983 - 1984  : Santa Cruz Futebol Clube (Brazil)
• 1985 - 1988  : Guarani Futebol Clube (Brazil)
• 1988 - 1988  : Sporting Clube de Portugal (Portugal)
• 1989 - 1991  : São Paulo FC (Brazil)
• 1991 - 1993  : Real Madrid (Spain)
• 1993 - 1993  : Santos FC (Brazil)
• 1994 - 1995  : Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama (Brazil)
• 1996 - 1996  : Olaria Atlético Clube (Brazil)
• 1996 - 1996  : Fluminense Football Club (Brazil)
• 1997 - 1998  : Newell's Old Boys (Argentina)

He also was coach of Santa Cruz's professional team without, however, the same success as a player.

[edit] Honours

• World champion in 1994 with the Brazilian national team
• Pan American Games in 1987 with Brazilian national team
• Pre-Olympic Tournament in 1987 with Brazilian national team
• Stanley Rous Cup in 1987 with Brazilian national team
• Campeonato Pernambucano (Pernambucano State championship) in 1983 with Santa Cruz Futebol Clube
• Campeonato Paulista in 1989 and 1991 with São Paulo FC
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazilian championship) in 1991 with São Paulo FC
• Campeonato Carioca (Rio de Janeiro State championship) in 1994 with CR Vasco da Gama
• Copa del Rey in 1993 with Real Madrid
• Supercopa de España in 1993 with Real Madrid

He received the Brazilian Golden Ball in 1994 and the Brazilian Silver Ball in 1986, 1989, 1991 and 1993.

	Brazil squad - 1990 World Cup
1 Taffarel | 2 Jorginho | 3 Ricardo Gomes | 4 Dunga | 5 Alemão | 6 Branco | 7 Bismarck | 8 Valdo | 9 Careca | 10 Silas | 11 Romário | 12 Acácio | 13 Mozer | 14 Aldair | 15 Müller | 16 Bebeto | 17 Renato Gaúcho | 18 Mazinho | 19 Ricardo Rocha | 20 Tita | 21 Mauro Galvão | 22 Zé Carlos | Coach: Lazaroni

	Brazil squad - 1994 World Cup Champions (4th Title)
1 Taffarel | 2 Jorginho | 3 Ricardo Rocha | 4 Ronaldão | 5 Mauro Silva | 6 Branco | 7 Bebeto | 8 Dunga | 9 Zinho | 10 Raí | 11 Romário | 12 Zetti | 13 Aldair | 14 Cafu | 15 Márcio Santos | 16 Leonardo | 17 Mazinho | 18 Paulo Sérgio | 19 Müller | 20 Ronaldo | 21 Viola | 22 Gilmar | Coach: Parreira