Ricardo Freire

Ricardo Freire (born 5 May 1919; deceased) was a Portuguese footballer who played as a full back.

Ricardo Freire
Personal information
Date of birth (1919-10-05)5 October 1919
Place of birth Portugal
Date of death unknown
Place of death Portugal
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1936–1943 Benfica 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He joined Benfica in 1938, but rarely ever played during his six years there. He made a total of 31 appearances, winning two titles.

Career

Freire joined Benfica in 1936, making his debut on 25 October, against Belenenses.[1] He was exclusively used in the Campeonato de Lisboa, playing eight games and scoring seven goals.[2] A seldom used player, competition from Gaspar Pinto and Elói made him a fringe player, appearing in only 10 games from 1938 until 1941.[3]

In 1941–42, he gained his place in the first team alongside Gaspar Pinto, helping Benfica win the league, making seven appearances.[4][5] Following another season without receiving playing time in the league, he left the club, with 31 matches played and seven goals.[1][6]

Honours

Benfica[1]

References
General
  • Tovar, Rui Miguel (2012). Almanaque do Benfica. Portugal: Lua de Papel. ISBN 978-989-23-2087-8.
Specific
  1. Tovar 2012, p. 709.
  2. Tovar 2012, p. 144.
  3. Tovar 2012, p. 156-170.
  4. Tovar 2012, p. 171.
  5. Tovar 2012, p. 176.
  6. Tovar 2012, p. 182.
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