Ricardo Nunes (footballer, born 1982)

Ricardo Jorge Novo Nunes (born 6 July 1982), known simply as Ricardo, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Varzim S.C. as a goalkeeper.

For the South African defender, see Ricardo Nunes.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Novo and the second or paternal family name is Nunes.
Ricardo
Personal information
Full name Ricardo Jorge Novo Nunes[1]
Date of birth (1982-07-06) 6 July 1982[1]
Place of birth Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal[1]
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Varzim
Number 13
Youth career
1992–2001 Varzim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Fradelos
2003–2007 Varzim 46 (1)
2007–2014 Académica 77 (0)
2008–2009 → União Leiria (loan) 15 (0)
2014–2015 Porto B 8 (0)
2014–2017 Porto 0 (0)
2015–2016 → Vitória Setúbal (loan) 24 (0)
2016–2017 → Chaves (loan) 24 (0)
2017–2020 Chaves 44 (0)
2020– Varzim 92 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:23, 26 September 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Póvoa de Varzim, Ricardo joined his local club Varzim SC's youth system at the age of 10. He made his senior debut with amateurs Grupo Desportivo Fradelos before returning in 2003, going on to compete four seasons in the second division, the last two as first choice.[2] In March 2006, during a match against Moreirense FC, he scored from goal to goal to give his team the win.[3][4]

Ricardo moved to the Primeira Liga for 2007–08, with Académica de Coimbra.[5] He played his first game in the competition on 24 November 2007 in a 1–3 home loss against S.L. Benfica, in what was his only appearance of the campaign.[6] During his first years, he served as backup to Pedro Roma and Frenchman Romuald Peiser respectively, but, on 19 May 2012, started in the final of the Taça de Portugal against Sporting CP, helping to a 1–0 win for the Students' first in the competition in 73 years.[7]

In 2012–13, Ricardo became the starter under manager Pedro Emanuel.[8] He played 37 matches in all competitions, retaining his post under new boss Sérgio Conceição.[9]

In late May 2014, free agent Ricardo signed a three-year contract with FC Porto in the same league.[10] He was only third choice in his first season, and subsequently served top-tier loans at Vitória F.C. and G.D. Chaves.[11]

Ricardo joined Chaves on a permanent three-year deal on 18 May 2017, after becoming a free agent.[12] In August 2019, he announced he was putting his career on hold due to cancer.[13] After surgery in September, he returned to work in December.[14]

On 3 June 2020, Ricardo returned to Varzim after 13 years away.[15] The following 20 March, he scored from a long clearance in a 2–0 home victory over C.D. Mafra.[16]

Honours

Académica

References
  1. "Ricardo Nunes" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  2. "Eterno pré-convocado dá salto para o topo" [Eternal pre-selection takes leap to the top]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 May 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  3. Pereira, Sérgio (25 March 2006). "De baliza a baliza: guarda-redes marca golo da vitória do Varzim" [From goal to goal: goalkeeper scores Varzim winning goal] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  4. Frederico, Francisco (11 June 2014). "Ricardo: do golo a Palatsi à história frente ao FC Porto" [Ricardo: from goal to Palatsi to history against FC Porto] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  5. "Briosa agarra Pedrinho e Ricardo" [Briosa takes Pedrinho and Ricardo]. Record (in Portuguese). 31 May 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  6. "Benfica venceu Académica e ficou mais perto do FC Porto" [Benfica beat Académica and edged closer to FC Porto]. Público (in Portuguese). 24 November 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  7. "Académica shock Sporting to lift Portuguese Cup". PortuGOAL. 19 May 2012. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  8. "Wolfswinkel totalista entre guarda-redes" [All the minutes for Wolfswinkel amongst goalkeepers]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 20 May 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  9. "Sérgio Conceição: «Ricardo está entre os três melhores guarda-redes portugueses»" [Sérgio Conceição: "Ricardo ranks in the top three Portuguese goalkeepers"]. Record (in Portuguese). 25 October 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  10. "FC Porto: Ricardo e Opare assinaram contrato" [FC Porto: Ricardo and Opare signed a contract] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  11. Ferreira, André (20 June 2016). "Ricardo Nunes e Rafael Lopes são reforços" [Ricardo Nunes and Rafael Lopes are additions]. Record (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  12. "Oficial: Ricardo assina por três temporadas pelo Des. Chaves" [Official: Ricardo signs for three seasons for Des. Chaves] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  13. Barroso, António (20 August 2019). "Doença obriga guarda-redes do Chaves a interromper carreira" [Illness forces Chaves goalkeeper to interrupt career]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  14. "Ricardo Nunes de regresso aos treinos depois de lutar contra um cancro" [Ricardo Nunes back in training after fighting against cancer] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  15. "Varzim ativo no mercado anuncia a contratação de três reforços" [Varzim active in the transfer market and announce the signing of three additions]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 3 June 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  16. "Varzim goalkeeper scores with pitch-length kick in Portuguese match – video". The Guardian. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  17. "FC Porto bate Académica (1–0) e conquista Supertaça" [FC Porto beat Académica (1–0) and conquer Supercup] (in Portuguese). TSF. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
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