| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Ribeiro Fernandes | ||
| Date of birth | 21 April 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Moreira de Cónegos, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Metalurh Donetsk | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1996 | Aves | ||
| 1996–1997 | Moreirense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997 | Moreirense | 2 | (0) |
| 1997–2000 | Freamunde | 58 | (15) |
| 2000–2003 | Sporting CP | 6 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | → Santa Clara (loan) | 28 | (3) |
| 2001–2002 | → Gil Vicente (loan) | 32 | (4) |
| 2003–2004 | Porto | 13 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | Académica | 21 | (2) |
| 2005–2007 | APOEL | 58 | (16) |
| 2008–2009 | Metalurh Donetsk | 37 | (9) |
| 2009 | Anorthosis | 9 | (1) |
| 2010 | AEL Limassol | 13 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 15 | (0) |
| 2011– | Metalurh Donetsk | 21 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 December 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Ricardo Ribeiro Fernandes (born 21 April 1978 in Moreira de Cónegos, Guimarães) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for FC Metalurh Donetsk in Ukraine, as an attacking midfielder.
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After a number of impressive performances for Gil Vicente FC, with whom he made his Portuguese first division debuts, in 2001–02, Fernandes was transferred to Sporting Clube de Portugal, hailed as one of Portugal's brightest young prospects. After only one season, he was signed by José Mourinho for his F.C. Porto side,[1] which won the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League. Fernandes appeared sparingly at Porto playing 19 matches in all competitions, as he played understudy to Portuguese international Deco, and left after another sole season.
After a spell with Académica de Coimbra, Fernandes was signed on a lucrative three-year deal to APOEL F.C. in Cyprus.[2] In his first season, he became an instant crowd favorite with his accurate set pieces and creative passing, scoring nine times with a remarkable number of assists. In his second, he netted five league goals as APOEL were crowned national champions.
On 17 June 2009, after one 1/2 years in the Ukraine, Fernandes returned to Cyprus, signing a three-year contact with Anorthosis Famagusta FC. On 30 December 2009, 20 days after being released by the club, he found another team in that country, AEL Limassol.
On 4 June 2010, 32-year old Fernandes signed a contract with Israeli club Hapoel Be'er Sheva AFC, reuniting with former AEL coach Nir Klinger. In January 2011, however, he returned to former Ukrainian club FC Metalurh Donetsk.
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