Adalberto Ribeiro

Adalberto Manuel Silva Ribeiro (born 13 February 1969), known simply as Adalberto, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a central defender.

Adalberto
Personal information
Full name Adalberto Manuel Silva Ribeiro
Date of birth (1969-02-13) 13 February 1969
Place of birth Paredes, Portugal
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
1982–1988 Paços Ferreira
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–2005 Paços Ferreira 380 (19)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Adalberto was born in Paredes, Porto District. Youth years included, he represented F.C. Paços de Ferreira for 23 seasons,[1] starting out in 1988 in the Liga de Honra and totalling 65 games in his first three years (four goals), which were spent at that level.

In the 1991–92 campaign, Adalberto made his Primeira Liga debut, contributing 33 matches as the northerners retained their league status. He scored his only goal in the competition on 20 October 1991, opening a 1–1 home draw against S.L. Benfica.[2]

From 1994 to 2000, Adalberto played with the club in the second tier. Subsequently, he made a further 80 appearances in the top division, suffering relegation in 2004.[3]

After helping Paços return to the top flight in 2005, the 36-year-old Adalberto retired from football.[2] He was also team captain for several seasons.[4][5]

See also

References
  1. "Histórico do P. Ferreira trocou a bola pelo volante: "A vida deu uma volta e tive de 'dar à perna'"" [P. Ferreira legend traded ball for steering wheel: "Life was turned upside down and I had to 'make a run for it'"]. Record (in Portuguese). 7 May 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  2. "Antigo "capitão" Adalberto recorda primeiro golo ao Benfica" [Former "captain" Adalberto remembers first goal to Benfica] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  3. "Presidente pode passar pasta a António Oliveira" [President may pass chores onto António Oliveira]. Record (in Portuguese). 29 April 2004. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  4. A. Lopes, Norberto (15 July 2001). ""Vamos dar espectáculo", garante Adalberto (Paços de Ferreira)" ["We will put on a show", guarantees Adalberto (Paços de Ferreira)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  5. Mendes, Manuel (17 April 2005). "Paços de Ferreira prepara regresso à elite do futebol" [Paços de Ferreira prepare return to football elite]. Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 September 2022.
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