Ericson Jorge Silva Rodrigues Duarte (born 25 November 1987), known simply as Ericson, is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club Länk FC Vilaverdense.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ericson Jorge Silva Rodrigues Duarte[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 November 1987[1] | ||
| Place of birth | São Vicente, Cape Verde[1] | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vilaverdense | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008−2009 | Chaves | 12 | (0) |
| 2009−2010 | Pinhalnovense | 15 | (0) |
| 2010−2011 | Merelinense | 25 | (1) |
| 2011−2012 | Mirandela | 27 | (1) |
| 2012−2014 | Tondela | 33 | (0) |
| 2014−2015 | Vitória Setúbal | 8 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Chaves (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Aves | 73 | (4) |
| 2017–2019 | Arouca | 48 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | Vizela | 49 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Académico Viseu | 23 | (0) |
| 2022– | Vilaverdense | 34 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007– | Cape Verde | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 March 2021 | |||
Club career edit
Born in São Vicente, Ericson spent his entire professional career in Portugal, starting out at G.D. Chaves in the third division. In the Segunda Liga, he represented C.D. Tondela, Chaves,[2] C.D. Aves, F.C. Arouca,[3][4] F.C. Vizela,[5] Académico de Viseu F.C.[6] and Länk FC Vilaverdense.[7][8]
Ericson's only season in the Primeira Liga was 2014–15, in service of Vitória de Setúbal.[9] He played his first match in the competition on 24 August 2014, in a 2–0 home win against Gil Vicente F.C. where he came on as a 46th-minute substitute for Jucie Lupeta.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Ericson" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ Ruela, João (29 January 2015). "Médio Ericson Duarte reforça Desportivo de Chaves" [Midfielder Ericson Duarte strengthens Desportivo de Chaves]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Ericson não sobe com o Aves e reforça Arouca" [Ericson does not promote with Aves and bolsters Arouca] (in Portuguese). DTudo1Pouco. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Marko Lazarevic chega para a baliza do Arouca" [Marko Lazarevic arrives for goal of Arouca]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 30 June 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Ericson é reforço para o meio campo do FC Vizela" [Ericson an addition for FC Vizela midfield] (in Portuguese). Rádio Vizela. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Ericson oficializado no Ac. Viseu" [Ericson confirmed at Ac. Viseu]. Record (in Portuguese). 22 July 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Länk FC Vilaverdense sobe para a 2ª divisão" [Länk FC Vilaverdense promoted to 2nd division] (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Ericson sobre o primeiro golo do AVS SAD: "Lance é duvidoso"" [Ericson on AVS SAD's first goal: "That play is not clear"]. Record (in Portuguese). 16 September 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Pereira, Sérgio (18 June 2014). "V. Setúbal: Ericson tem acordo por duas épocas" [V. Setúbal: Ericson with a two-season agreement] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ Travassos, Nuno (24 August 2014). "V. Setúbal-Gil Vicente, 2–0 (crónica)" [V. Setúbal-Gil Vicente, 2–0 (report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
External links edit
- Ericson Silva at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Ericson Silva at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ericson Silva at Soccerway
