| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adalberto Manuel Silva Ribeiro | ||
| Date of birth | February 13, 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Paredes, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1981–1988 | Paços Ferreira | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1988–2005 | Paços Ferreira | 380 | (19) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Adalberto Manuel Silva Ribeiro (born 13 February 1969 in Paredes), simply Adalberto, is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central defender.
Youth years included, Adalberto represented F.C. Paços de Ferreira for 24 seasons, making his professional debuts in 1988 in the second division, and appearing in 66 games (three goals) in his first three years, which were spent in the category.
In 1991–92, he made his Portuguese top flight debuts, contributing with 33 matches as the northerners retained their division status. From 1994–2000, Adalberto played with the club in level two, after which he appeared in a further 80 games in the top division, suffering relegation in 2004.
After helping Paços return to the first division in 2005, 36-year old Adalberto retired from football, having appeared for the club in 380 league games, with 19 goals (143/1 in the top flight). He was also team captain for several seasons.