Ricardo Freire (born 5 May 1919; deceased) was a Portuguese footballer who played as a full back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 October 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Portugal | ||
| Date of death | unknown | ||
| Place of death | Portugal | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1943 | Benfica | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He joined Benfica in 1938, but rarely ever played during his six years there. He made a total of 31 appearances, winning two titles.
Career edit
Freire joined Benfica in 1936, making his debut on 25 October, against Belenenses.[1] He was exclusively used in the Campeonato de Lisboa, playing eight games and scoring seven goals.[2] A seldom used player, competition from Gaspar Pinto and Elói made him a fringe player, appearing in only 10 games from 1938 until 1941.[3]
In 1941–42, he gained his place in the first team alongside Gaspar Pinto, helping Benfica win the league, making seven appearances.[4][5] Following another season without receiving playing time in the league, he left the club, with 31 matches played and seven goals.[1][6]
Honours edit
Benfica[1]
References edit
- General
- Tovar, Rui Miguel (2012). Almanaque do Benfica. Portugal: Lua de Papel. ISBN 978-989-23-2087-8.
- Specific
- ^ a b c Tovar 2012, p. 709.
- ^ Tovar 2012, p. 144.
- ^ Tovar 2012, p. 156-170.
- ^ Tovar 2012, p. 171.
- ^ Tovar 2012, p. 176.
- ^ Tovar 2012, p. 182.