Ricardo Teixeira (footballer)
Ricardo Jorge Martins Teixeira (born 7 June 2001) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Leixões, on loan from Benfica.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Jorge Martins Teixeira | ||
| Date of birth | 7 June 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Leixões (on loan from Benfica) | ||
| Number | 85 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2013 | Alfa AC | ||
| 2013–2021 | Leixões | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Leixões | 13 | (0) |
| 2022– | Benfica B | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | → Leixões (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:17, 16 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
Teixeira is a youth product of the academies of Alfa AC and Leixões. He began his senior career with Leixões in the Liga Portugal 2 in 2021.[1] He made his professional debut with Leixões in a 2-1 league match against Académica de Coimbra on 22 May 2021.[2] On 2 September 2022, he transferred to Benfica B for €300,000, signing a contract until 2026.[3]
References
- "Ricardo Teixeira despede-se do Leixões: "Entrei um menino e saí um homem"". www.record.pt.
- "Leixões SC vs Académica". SAPO Desporto.
- "OFICIAL: Leixões anuncia venda de Ricardo Teixeira ao Benfica". Maisfutebol.
- "Best of August: Ricardo Teixeira has been named Defender of the Month in Liga Portugal SABSEG". Liga Portugal. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
External links
- Ricardo Teixeira at Soccerway
- Ricardo Teixeira national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
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