Ricardo Mendes Nascimento (born 3 April 1974), better known as Lecheva, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager who played as a midfielder.

Lecheva
Personal information
Full name Ricardo Mendes Nascimento
Date of birth (1974-04-03) 3 April 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Paysandu (football coordinator)
Youth career
União Mogi
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1997 União Mogi
1998 ECUS
1998–2000 Tuna Luso
1999São José-SP (loan)
2001–2005 Paysandu
2005–2006 Santa Cruz
2007 Paysandu
2008 Volta Redonda
2009 Paysandu
2009 Treze
2009 Santana
Managerial career
2012–2013 Paysandu
2013 Tuna Luso
2014 Independente-PA
2015 São Raimundo-PA
2017 São Raimundo-PA
2017 Mogi Mirim
2017 Tapajós
2018 Castanhal
2018 Nacional-AM
2018 Izabelense
2019 Ypiranga-AP
2019–2020 Amazonas
2020 Fast Clube
2021 Amazonas
2021 Fast Clube
2022– Paysandu (football coordinator)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 November 2023

Career

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Born in Mogi das Cruzes, he began his career at União Mogi, in addition to having played for ECUS and São José EC. He was successful in Pará football, first at Tuna Luso and mainly at Paysandu, where he became one of the great names in the club's history.[1]

Managerial career

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He began his coaching career at Paysandu itself, becoming state champion in 2013. He managed several other clubs in the northern region of the country, doing a great job at Amazonas FC, being appointed as one of those responsible for structuring the club. Today he works again at Paysandu SC, this time as football coordinator.[2]

Honours

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Player

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Paysandu

Manager

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Paysandu
Amazonas

References

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  1. ^ "Paysandu: Com três acessos e títulos, Lecheva é considerado 'amuleto' do clube e diz: 'está no DNA'". O Liberal (in Portuguese). 29 October 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Lecheva deixa o Amazonas e será coordenador técnico no Paysandu". Portal Esporte de Manaus (in Portuguese). 6 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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  • Lecheva at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)