Ricardinho (footballer, born September 1989)
Brazilian footballer
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Ricardo Cavalcante Mendes (born 4 September 1989), or simply Ricardinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward or left winger for Rio Branco.
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Ricardinho with Tosno in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Cavalcante Mendes | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rio Branco | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007 | Santo André | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Santo André | 2 | (0) |
| 2010 | Mogi Mirim | 24 | (5) |
| 2011 | → Bogdanka Łęczna (loan) | 16 | (5) |
| 2011–2012 | Wisła Płock | 33 | (12) |
| 2012–2013 | Lechia Gdańsk | 27 | (7) |
| 2013–2017 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 91 | (48) |
| 2016 | → Al-Sharjah (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| 2017 | Red Star Belgrade | 3 | (1) |
| 2018 | Tosno | 9 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Wisła Płock | 52 | (14) |
| 2020–2021 | Khor Fakkan | 18 | (4) |
| 2021–2022 | ŁKS Łódź | 37 | (6) |
| 2023–2024 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 29 | (4) |
| 2025– | Rio Branco | 9 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 August 2025 | |||
Club career
Górnik Łęczna
In February 2011, Ricardinho was loaned to Bogdanka Łęczna on a half-year deal.[1]
Sheriff Tiraspol
Ricardinho joined Sheriff Tiraspol on 1 July 2013, for a fee of €350,000.[2][3] During the first half of the 2014–15 Moldovan National Division season, Ricardinho scored 11 goals in 14 games, but, due to the withdrawal of Veris Chișinău and Costuleni from the league, Ricardinho's goals against these teams were canceled. As a result, 2 goals were stripped off from Ricardinho's total goal tally.[4][5]
Al-Sharjah loan
On 21 January 2016, Ricardinho moved to UAE Arabian Gulf League side Al-Sharjah on loan,[6] returning to Sheriff Tiraspol on 5 July 2016.[7]
Red Star Belgrade
On 16 June 2017, Ricardinho signed a two-year deal with Red Star Belgrade, choosing number 89 on his jersey.[8] He made his Red Star debut in a 3–0 win against Floriana.[9] He stayed in the club for only half of a season and played 10 matches and scored 1 goal in total. Ricardinho was released in December 2017 after being injured for most of the season.[10]
Tosno
On 11 January 2018, Ricardinho signed a 1.5-year contract with the Russian Premier League club FC Tosno.[11] He came off the bench as Tosno won the 2017–18 Russian Cup final against FC Avangard Kursk on 9 May 2018 in the Volgograd Arena.[12]
Return to the Sheriff Tiraspol
On 11 March 2023, Ricardinho returned to Sheriff.[13] On 2 July 2024, Sheriff announced the departure of Ricardinho after his contract expired.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 18 May 2024[15]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santo André | 2009 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6[a] | 2 | 7 | 2 | |
| Mogi Mirim | 2010 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Górnik Łęczna | 2010–11 | I liga | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | 16 | 5 | |||
| Wisła Płock | 2011–12 | I liga | 33 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 12 | ||
| Lechia Gdańsk | 2012–13 | Ekstraklasa | 27 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 7 | ||
| Sheriff Tiraspol | 2013–14 | Moldovan National Division | 28 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | – | 41 | 10 | |
| 2014–15 | Moldovan National Division | 25 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | 36 | 23 | |
| 2015–16 | Moldovan National Division | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 17 | 6 | |
| 2016–17 | Moldovan National Division | 27 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 34 | 18 | |
| Total | 93 | 49 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 128 | 57 | ||
| Sharjah (loan) | 2015–16 | UAE Arabian Gulf League | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 3 | ||
| Red Star Belgrade | 2017–18 | Serbian SuperLiga | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |
| Tosno | 2017–18 | Russian Premier League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Wisła Płock | 2018–19 | Ekstraklasa | 35 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 37 | 11 | ||
| 2019–20 | Ekstraklasa | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 4 | |||
| Total | 52 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 15 | ||
| Khor Fakkan | 2019–20 | UAE Pro League | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | UAE Pro League | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 3 | |||
| Total | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | ||
| ŁKS Łódź | 2020–21 | I liga | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 6 | ||
| 2021–22 | I liga | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | |||
| Total | 37 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 6 | ||
| Sheriff Tiraspol | 2022–23 | Moldovan National Division | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Moldovan National Division | 22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | — | 36 | 5 | ||
| Total | 29 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 327 | 105 | 28 | 7 | 37 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 401 | 118 | ||
Notes
- Six appearances in Campeonato Paulista
- Appearance in Moldovan Super Cup
Honours
Sheriff Tiraspol
- Moldovan National Division: 2013–14, 2016–17, 2022–23[15]
- Moldovan Cup: 2014–15, 2016–17, 2022–23[15]
- Moldovan Super Cup: 2015[15]
Tosno
Individual
- Moldovan National Division top scorer: 2014–15, 2016–17