| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Jorge Rodrigues Pessoa | ||
| Date of birth | February 5, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Vendas Novas, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Portimonense | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–2001 | Vitória Setúbal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2005 | Vitória Setúbal | 30 | (1) |
| 2005– | Portimonense | 187 | (12) |
| National team | |||
| 2003 | Portugal U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Ricardo Jorge Rodrigues Pessoa (born 5 February 1982 in Vendas Novas) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Portimonense S.C. as a right defender.
Pessoa started his professional career with Vitória de Setúbal, being sparingly used during his four-year spell with the Sado River club. He appeared in 20 games as the team returned to the top division in 2004 after one year of absence, but only amassed 10 appearances in that category in three seasons combined.
In 2005, Pessoa returned to the second level and signed for Portimonense SC, being an undisputed starter from the beginnings, and also eventually gaining team captaincy. In the 2009–10 season, he scored a career-best six goals - whilst appearing in all 30 league games - as the Algarve side returned to the top flight after 20 years.