Ricardo Virtuoso

Ricardo Virtuoso
Personal information
Full nameRicardo Magno Virtuoso Guarà
Date of birth1 March 1984
Place of birthGuarapuava, Brazil
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Valenga/Juventude Futsal
Number7
Youth career
1998-2004Guaratinguetá/SP
2004Clube Atlético Juventus
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2005FC Chiasso15(0)
2006–2008Columbus Crew18(1)
2008-2010Valenga/Juventude Futsal
2010SC Zofingen11(2)
2010-2011FC Chiasso [1]15(0[2])
2011-Valenga/Juventude Futsal21(12[3])
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Ricardo Magno Virtuoso Guarà, (born March 1, 1984 in Guarapuava, Brazil[4]) is a former Brazilian football (soccer) player and currently futsal player.

Career

Club

Virtuoso played in the youthsystems of Guaratinguetá/SP and Clube Atlético Juventus. He signed with Swiss second division side FC Chiasso in 2004 and played two seasons there.[5] On May 18, 2006 he signed with the Columbus Crew, and was with the team until he was waived in March 2008. Virtuoso returned in summer 2009 to sign with SC Zofingen, who played under his real name Ricardo Guara.[6] After one season with SC Zofingen, returned for one season to his first Swiss club FC Chiasso.[7] After the season 2010/2011 left Swiss and returned to Brazil.[8]

International

He has also been a member of the U-17 Brazilian national team.

Futsal

After the end of his contract 2011 with Swiss side FC Chiasso, joined to Brazilian Futsal club Valenga/Juventude Futsal.[9]

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