Ricardo Jorge Freitas Lopes (born 31 December 1968) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a winger.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ricardo Jorge Freitas Lopes | ||
Date of birth | (1968-12-31) 31 December 1968 (age 53) | ||
Place of birth | Luanda, Angola | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
1982–1987 | Boavista | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1986–1987 | Boavista | 4 | (0) |
1987–1988 | Leixões | 37 | (13) |
1988–1990 | Estrela Amadora | 17 | (1) |
1990–1991 | Penafiel | 13 | (1) |
1991–1992 | Leixões | 29 | (4) |
1992–1994 | Estrela Amadora | 57 | (17) |
1994–1998 | Vitória Guimarães | 61 | (10) |
1998–2000 | Chaves | 31 | (7) |
Total | 249 | (53) | |
National team | |||
1987 | Portugal U21 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Luanda, Portuguese Angola to Portuguese settlers, Lopes spent ten seasons in the latter nation's Primeira Liga, amassing totals of 137 matches and 25 goals in representation of Boavista FC, C.F. Estrela da Amadora (two spells), F.C. Penafiel, Vitória S.C. and G.D. Chaves.
In 1990, whilst at the service of Estrela, he helped the club win its first and only Taça de Portugal, scoring in the replay match in a 2–0 win against S.C. Farense.[1]
Estrela Amadora