Ricardo Silva (footballer, born 1992)
Brazilian footballer
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Ricardo César Dantas Silva (born 13 August 1992), known as Ricardo Silva, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for América Mineiro.
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Silva in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo César Dantas da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 13 August 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | São José do Seridó, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | América Mineiro | ||
| Number | 45 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | América de Natal | ||
| 2010 | → Mogi Mirim (loan) | ||
| 2012–2014 | Ceará | 48 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Atlético Paranaense (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2015–2017 | Atlético Paranaense | 7 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Atlético Goianiense (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | Ituano | 33 | (0) |
| 2018 | → América Mineiro (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | → América Mineiro (loan) | 29 | (5) |
| 2020–2021 | Operário Ferroviário | 26 | (0) |
| 2021 | América Mineiro | 32 | (1) |
| 2022 | FC Seoul | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | América Mineiro | 125 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 April 2026 | |||
Club career
Born in São José do Seridó, Rio Grande do Norte, Ricardo Silva made his senior debuts with Mogi Mirim in 2010, on loan from América-RN. In 2012, he moved to Ceará, and made his professional debut on 18 May 2012, starting in a 1–2 home loss against América-MG for the Série B championship.[1]
On 7 January 2014 Ricardo Silva moved to Série A club Atlético Paranaense, in a season-long loan deal.[2] He made his debut in the competition only on 7 December, starting and scoring his side's only in a 1–1 away draw against Palmeiras.[3]
On 9 December 2014 Furacão bought Ricardo Silva outright.[4]
On 6 February 2022, FC Seoul announced that Ricardo Silva had a signed contract, a 2 year deal until 2023.
On 3 May 2022, FC Seoul announced that Ricardo's contract was officially terminated by mutual consent due to health issue.
