Ricardo Oliveira

For another footballer, see Ricardo Lopes de Oliveira.
Ricardo Oliveira

Oliveira training with Milan
Personal information
Full name Ricardo de Oliveira
Date of birth (1980-05-06) 6 May 1980
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 Santos
Number 9
Youth career
1997–1999 Corinthians
1999–2000 Portuguesa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2000–2002 Portuguesa 46 (23)
2003 Santos 14 (4)
2003–2004 Valencia 21 (8)
2004–2006 Betis 46 (26)
2006 → São Paulo (loan) 8 (5)
2006–2008 Milan 26 (3)
2007–2008 → Zaragoza (loan) 36 (18)
2008–2009 Zaragoza 18 (9)
2009 Betis 16 (6)
2009–2014 Al Jazira 78 (54)
2010 → São Paulo (loan) 15 (7)
2014 Al Wasl 11 (4)
2015– Santos 32 (20)
National team‡
2004– Brazil 14 (4)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 7 December 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 04:00, 14 November 2015 (UTC)

Ricardo de Oliveira (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁiˈkaʁdu oliˈvejɾɐ]; born 6 May 1980) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Santos FC as a striker.

He represented São Paulo and Santos in two different spells, but also played in Spain, amassing La Liga totals of 120 games and 58 goals for three teams.

A Brazilian international in the 2000s, Oliveira helped the national team win one Copa América and one Confederations Cup.

Club career

Portuguesa

Born in São Paulo, Oliveira joined Sport Club Corinthians Paulista's youth setup in 1997. After being released by the club in 1999, he moved to Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, being promoted to the first team in the following year.[1]

Oliveira made his professional debut on 24 September 2000, coming on as a second-half substitute and scoring the game's only in a Copa João Havelange home success against Sport Club do Recife.[2] He scored 23 goals over the course of three seasons in the Série A and, in March 2001, equalled a club record by netting in seven consecutive matches.[3]

Santos

In early 2003, Oliveira moved to Santos FC, although this was disputed in a sports court.[4][5] He scored in the group and knockout stages of the 2003 Copa Libertadores, and he appeared in both legs of the final, although his team lost to Boca Juniors.[6]

Valencia

On 31 July 2003 Oliveira moved to Spain and joined Valencia CF, signing a five-year contract with Santos retaining part-ownership.[7]

Under the guidance of Rafael Benítez he scored eight La Liga goals in 21 games, including a fantastic long-range effort against FC Barcelona in a 1–0 away win in October,[8] netting a hat-trick the following month at RCD Mallorca (5–0 success).[9] The Che were eventually crowned national champions, adding the season's UEFA Cup.

Betis

However, after only one season, Oliveira joined Real Betis for a reported fee of €4 million.[10] He scored a career-best 22 league goals in 37 appearances as the club reached the UEFA Champions League for the first time ever after finishing fourth, and also won the season's Copa del Rey against CA Osasuna, with the player netting the first in a 2–1 extra time win.[11]

Oliveira scored his first official Champions League goal against R.S.C. Anderlecht, following a brace – including a solo effort – against AS Monaco FC in the third qualifying round.[12][13] Due to knee ligament damage sustained against Chelsea on 1 November 2005, he only played nine times in the league, although he netted four times.

Oliveira moved on loan to São Paulo FC in early 2006, in a bid to gain a place in Brazil's 2006 World Cup squad – prolonged recovery time meant he never made it but he did continue to compete for the club in all the fronts until 10 August 2006. Previously, in August 2005, he had threatened with leaving the Verdiblancos over economic issues.[14]

Oliveira returned to Betis on 21 August following his loan spell, nine days later than he was requested, which caused controversy among the club's board of directors. The delay was caused by an unplanned schedule change made by CONMEBOL, which postponed the Libertadores final match in one week, and his contract was due on the day after the previous final match date; he wanted to play on the decisive match and tried to reach an agreement with the Andalusians, even with a special allowance from FIFA, but the Spanish team would not cooperate and he was not able to take part in the game.[15]

Milan

The Serie A giants had just lost Andriy Shevchenko after the 2006 Italian football scandal, and signed Oliveira as his replacement on 31 August 2006, to a five-year deal. Johann Vogel moved in the opposite position as part of the deal after the two clubs negotiated nearly a week over the transfer fee, which reportedly reached €17.5 million.[16]

Oliveira made his debut in the second half of Milan's 2006–07 opening-day match against S.S. Lazio, heading past Angelo Peruzzi from the goalline in a 2–1 home win. However, he scored only twice more after that for the Rossoneri in the league, adding two more in the season's Italian Cup; he spent most of the season under the stress of the October 2006 kidnapping of his sister, Maria Lourdes, who was released unharmed on 12 March 2007.

Zaragoza

On 14 July 2007, Oliveira moved back to Spain and joined Real Zaragoza on loan, forming an impressive striker partnership with Argentine Diego Milito as the two scored 33 of the side's 50 goals during the campaign, which nonetheless ended in relegation. The Aragonese would have an option to purchase him for an agreed price when the loan period finished.

On 25 May 2008, Zaragoza bought Oliveira from Milan for reported €10 million.[17]

Betis return

However, in late January 2009, Oliveira re-joined Betis on a fee of €8.9 million with commission, signing until June 2013.[18] He scored in the 83rd minute of his very first appearance, netting the second goal in the derby against Sevilla FC on 7 February, a 2–1 win at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium.[19]

Betis would be eventually relegated, as both Oliveira (who struck in the last match, a 1–1 home draw against Real Valladolid) and former Zaragoza teammate Sergio García met the same fate for the second consecutive year.[20]

Al-Jazira

In mid-July 2009 Oliveira, already immersed in pre-season with Betis, left for Al Jazira Club in a lucrative deal of about €14 million.[21] In January of the following year he returned to his country and São Paulo, on loan.

In Al Jazira's opening match of the 2012 AFC Champions League, Oliveira scored his side's last goal in a 4–2 defeat of FC Nasaf on 7 March 2012, netting three against the same opponent on 2 May (4–1 success). Two weeks later he scored all of his team's goals against Al Rayyan SC, in an eventual 4–3 win at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Doha.

In the competition's round-of-16 clash against Al-Ahli SC (Jeddah), Oliveira netted twice in an eventual 3–3 draw, but missed his shootout attempt to see his team be eliminated 2–4. In late January 2014, following the arrivals of Felipe Caicedo and Jucilei, he was released.[22]

Return to Santos

On 12 January 2015 Oliveira returned to Santos, after agreeing to a five-month deal.[23] He played his first match after his return on 1 February, coming on as a second-half substitute for Geuvânio in a 3–0 home win against Ituano Futebol Clube.[24]

On 1 May 2015, after being the club's top goalscorer in that year's Campeonato Paulista – also being elected the best player of the competition – Oliveira extended his contract until December 2017.[25] In the subsequent Brasileirão, he also scored braces against his former club São Paulo (2–3 away defeat)[26] and Associação Chapecoense de Futebol (3–1 home win),[27] again leading the charts with 20 goals.

International career

Oliveira made his debut for the Brazil national team against the Catalan XI on 25 May 2004, scoring in a 5–1 win. However, the game was not considered an official friendly match by FIFA.

He was subsequently included in the squad for the 2004 Copa América, winning his first cap on 8 July 2004 against Paraguay. During the event he also scored his first international goal, in the quarterfinal match against Mexico on the 18th, as Brazil went on to win the cup.[28]

Subsequently, Oliveira became a regular in the Brazil setup as a cover for Adriano, Robinho and Ronaldo. He was also included in the squad for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup, only missing out on the 2006 FIFA World Cup due to injury with Betis.

After a one-year absence from the national team, new national coach Dunga recalled Oliveira for a friendly match with Switzerland on 15 November 2006. On 24 September 2015, exactly 15 years after his professional debut and eight after his last cap, he was called up as a replacement to injured Roberto Firmino for the first two matches of the 2018 World Cup qualification campaign against Chile and Venezuela,[29] starting in the latter and scoring his side's last in a 3–1 win in Fortaleza.[30]

Statistics

Club

As of 14 February 2016[31]
Club Season League National Cup Continental State League Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Portuguesa 2000 Série A 51————51
2001 241465—105—4024
2002 17854——15[lower-alpha 1]123724
Subtotal 4623119—10515128249
Santos 2003 Série A 144—11[lower-alpha 2]967—3120
Valencia 2003–04 La Liga 218306[lower-alpha 3]1——309
Betis 2004–05 La Liga 372284———4526
2005–06 94—5[lower-alpha 4]3—1[lower-alpha 5]0157
Subtotal 46268453—106033
São Paulo 2006 Série A 85—4[lower-alpha 2]2——127
Milan 2006–07 Serie A 263526[lower-alpha 4]0——375
Zaragoza 2007–08 La Liga 3718432[lower-alpha 3]1——4322
2008–09 Segunda División 18900———189
Subtotal 55274321——6131
Betis 2008–09 La Liga 166————166
Al Jazira 2009–10 Arabian Gulf League 138—00——138
2010–11 1110—3[lower-alpha 6]1——1411
2011–12 2014977[lower-alpha 6]12—1[lower-alpha 7]03733
2012–13 221710115[lower-alpha 6]1—1[lower-alpha 7]03829
2013–14 12556———1711
Subtotal 785424241514—2011992
São Paulo 2010 Série A 157—2[lower-alpha 2]1——178
Al Wasl 2013–14 Arabian Gulf League 11410———124
Santos 2015 Série A 3220126001811—6237
2016 00000042—42
Subtotal 3220126002213—6639
Career total 3681876848513138251812543303
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in Torneio Rio–São Paulo
  2. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  3. 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Cup
  4. 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  5. ↑ Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España
  6. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
  7. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Arabian Gulf Super Cup

International

As of 14 November 2015
Brazil
YearAppsGoals
200431
200562
200610
200710
201531
Total144

International goals

Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 18 July 2004 Miguel Grau, Piura, Peru  Mexico 4–0 4–0 2004 Copa América
2. 9 February 2005 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  Hong Kong 3–0 7–1 Friendly
3. 5–0
4. 13 October 2015 Estádio Castelão, Fortaleza, Brazil  Venezuela 3–1 3–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Club

São Paulo
Valencia
Betis
Milan
Al Jazira
Santos

Country

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Ricardo Oliveira relembra dispensa do Corinthians no início da carreira: 'Diretor disse que eu era jogador de 3ª e 4ª divisões'" [Ricardo Oliveira remembers release from Corinthians at the start of career: 'Director said I was a 3rd and 4th division player'] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Ex-júnior Ricardo estréia na Lusa e garante vitória sobre o Sport" [Former youth player Ricardo debuts in Lusa and grants victory over Sport] (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. 25 September 2000. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Portuguesa vai a Limeira pegar a Inter" [Portuguesa goes to Limeira to face Inter] (in Portuguese). Terra. 24 March 2001. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "Craques da Portuguesa – Ricardo Oliveira" [Portuguesa stars – Ricardo Oliveira] (in Portuguese). Alma Lusa. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "Ricardo Oliveira é o novo reforço do Santos" [Ricardo Oliveira is the new addition of Santos] (in Portuguese). Terra. 16 January 2003. Archived from the original on 24 July 2003. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "Copa Libertadores de América 2003". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  7. ↑ "Valencia sign South American duo". UEFA.com. 31 July 2003. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
  8. ↑ "El mejor gol de la jornada" [Matchday's best goal] (in Spanish). El Mundo Deportivo. 6 October 2003. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  9. ↑ "El protagonista" [The protagonist] (in Spanish). El Mundo Deportivo. 3 November 2003. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  10. ↑ "Oliveira bound for Betis". UEFA.com. 30 July 2004. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
  11. ↑ "Dani delivers for Betis". UEFA.com. 12 June 2005. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  12. ↑ "Salvados por la campana" [Saved by the bell] (in Spanish). UEFA.com. 9 August 2005. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  13. ↑ "El Betis jugará la Champions" [Betis will play Champions] (in Spanish). UEFA.com. 24 August 2005. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  14. ↑ "Oliveira amenaza con irse del Betis por problemas económicos" [Oliveira threatens with leaving Betis due to economic problems] (in Spanish). El Mundo. 11 August 2005. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  15. ↑ "Al menos llegó otro brasileño" [Al least another Brazilian arrives] (in Spanish). ESPN Soccernet. 25 August 2006. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
  16. ↑ "Oliveira makes Milan move". Sky Sports. 31 August 2006. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
  17. ↑ Zaragoza keep Oliveira; Sky Sports, 25 May 2008
  18. ↑ "Real Betis signs Ricardo Oliveira from Zaragoza". USA Today. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
  19. ↑ "Sevilla-Betis (1–2): El Betis vuelve a ganar en el Pizjuán doce años después" [Sevilla-Betis (1–2): Betis wins again at the Pizjuán twelve years later] (in Spanish). Diario de Sevilla. 8 February 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  20. ↑ "El Valladolid guillotina al Betis" [Valladolid guillotines Betis] (in Spanish). Marca. 31 May 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  21. ↑ "Oliveira seals Al-Jazira switch". Sky Sports. 19 July 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2009.
  22. ↑ "Sem contrato, Ricardo Oliveira tem "possibilidade real" de voltar ao Brasil" [Out of contract, Ricardo Oliveira has a "real possibility" of returning to Brazil] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 21 January 2014.
  23. ↑ "Ricardo Oliveira volta ao Santos após 12 anos e vira aposta para camisa 9" [Ricardo Oliveira returns to Santos after 12 years and becomes the club's bet for the number 9] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 12 January 2015.
  24. ↑ Na "revanche" da final de 2014, Santos bate o Ituano na Vila Belmiro (In "rematch" of the 2014 final, Santos defeats Ituano at Vila Belmiro); Globo Esporte, 1 February 2015 (Portuguese)
  25. ↑ "Craque do Paulistão, Ricardo Oliveira renova contrato" [Paulistão star, Ricardo Oliveira renews contract] (in Portuguese). Santos' official website. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  26. ↑ "São Paulo bate o Santos no Morumbi em clássico recheado de emoção" [São Paulo beats Santos at the Morumbi in a derby full of excitement] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  27. ↑ "Santos faz 3 a 1 na Chapecoense e, com 3ª vitória seguida, cola no G-4" [Santos makes 3–1 over Chapecoense and, with third consecutive victory, gets closer to G-4] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  28. ↑ "Copa América 2004". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  29. ↑ "Firmino é cortado, e Ricardo Oliveira é convocado para seleção brasileira" [Firmino is ruled out, and Ricardo Oliveira is called for the Brazilian national team] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  30. ↑ "Brazil beat Venezuela, Uruguay cruise past Colombia, Argentina draw". ESPN FC. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  31. ↑ "Ricardo Oliveira". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  32. ↑ "Finalistas, Palmeiras e Santos dominam a seleção do Paulistão" [Finalists, Palmeiras and Santos dominate Paulistão's team of the year] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  33. ↑ "Ricardo Oliveira vence a Chuteira de Ouro 2015" [Ricardo Oliveira wins Chuteira de Ouro 2015] (in Portuguese). Placar. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.

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