Ricardo Ferreira (Portuguese footballer)

Ricardo Ferreira
Personal information
Full nameRicardo José Araújo Ferreira
Date of birth25 November 1992
Place of birthMississauga, Canada
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing positionCentre back
Club information
Current team
Paços Ferreira
Number4
Youth career
2008–2011Porto
2011–2012Milan
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2012–2013Milan0(0)
2012–2013→ Empoli (loan)4(0)
2013–Olhanense7(0)
2014–2015→ Paços Ferreira (loan)4(0)
National team
2008–2009Portugal U178(0)
2009–2010Portugal U185(0)
2010–2011Portugal U197(1)
2012Portugal U201(0)
2012Portugal U211(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 November 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Ricardo José Araújo Ferreira (born 25 November 1992) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for F.C. Paços de Ferreira on loan from S.C. Olhanense as a central defender.

Football career

Born in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada to Portuguese parents, Ferreira played youth football with F.C. Porto from the age of 15, and was included on the team's 2010–11 UEFA Europa League squad list. However, he never appeared officially for the first team.

On 8 July 2011, Ferreira signed for A.C. Milan on a free transfer.[1][2] He played his last year as a junior with the Rossoneri.

For 2012–13 Ferreira was loaned to fellow Italian side Empoli FC, in Serie B. He made his professional debut on 25 September 2012, coming on as a substitute for Vincent Laurini in the 29th minute of an eventual 0–2 away loss against Calcio Padova.

References

  1. ↑ "Ferreira è rossonero: l'identikit di Furio Fedele" (in Italian). Milan News. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  2. ↑ "Milan assegura Ricardo Ferreira" [Milan confirms Ricardo Ferreira] (in Portuguese). Academia de Talentos. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.

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