Portuguese Liga 2007-08
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The 2007-08 Portuguese Liga
season was the 74th since its establishment, and started on 17 August 2007. The fixtures (or schedule of games to be played) were announced in 12 July 2007. FC Porto were the defending champions, having won their 21st title the previous season. The season ended on 11 May 2008. The first goalscorer of the season was Derlei
, who scored a 25th minute goal for Sporting Clube de Portugal against Académica de Coimbra in an early kick-off that ended 4-1 for Sporting. The first red card of the season was given to Nacional's Rodrigo Silva after elbowing Carlos Alexandre Cardoso's face in their opening game of the season. Porto defended successfully the championship title, winning their 23rd championship, the 3rd in a row, in the 25th fixture after a 6-0 win over Estrela da Amadora. On 27 April 2008, União de Leiria were relegated for losing 3-1 at home to fellow strugglers Leixões.
Teams relegated to Liga de Honra
Desportivo das Aves and Beira-Mar were both consigned to Liga de Honra
following their final classification in 2006-07.
Desportivo das Aves and Beira-Mar will be replaced by two promoted teams from the Liga de Honra. The first is Leixões, who clinched the second level title, and are returning to the 1st level since their last participation in 1989. The other was Vitória de Guimarães, who managed to return to the Liga after a brief spell in the Liga de Honra.
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2Belenenses 0-3 Naval was awarded after Belenenses was punished for fielding ineligible player
.
(Porto)
13 Goals Óscar Cardozo
(Benfica)
12 Goals Weldon
(Belenenses)
11 Goals Wesley
(Paços de Ferreira) Liédson
(Sporting CP) Roland Linz
(Sporting de Braga)
10 Goals Marcelinho
(Naval
)
9 Goals Lito
(Académica de Coimbra)
Last updated: 3 March 2009; Source: zerozero.pt
Footballer of the Year
SJPF Player of the Month
Source: sjpf.pt
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
season was the 74th since its establishment, and started on 17 August 2007. The fixtures (or schedule of games to be played) were announced in 12 July 2007. FC Porto were the defending champions, having won their 21st title the previous season. The season ended on 11 May 2008. The first goalscorer of the season was Derlei
Derlei
Vanderlei Fernandes Silva , aka Derlei, is a retired Brazilian-Portuguese footballer who played as a striker.He spent most of his 16-year professional career in Portugal , having represented all three most important clubs in the country, and amassing top division totals of 187 games and 70...
, who scored a 25th minute goal for Sporting Clube de Portugal against Académica de Coimbra in an early kick-off that ended 4-1 for Sporting. The first red card of the season was given to Nacional's Rodrigo Silva after elbowing Carlos Alexandre Cardoso's face in their opening game of the season. Porto defended successfully the championship title, winning their 23rd championship, the 3rd in a row, in the 25th fixture after a 6-0 win over Estrela da Amadora. On 27 April 2008, União de Leiria were relegated for losing 3-1 at home to fellow strugglers Leixões.
Teams relegated to Liga de HonraLiga de HonraThe Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
- Desportivo das Aves
- Beira Mar
Desportivo das Aves and Beira-Mar were both consigned to Liga de Honra
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
following their final classification in 2006-07.
Teams promoted from Liga de Honra
- Leixões
- Vitória de Guimarães
Desportivo das Aves and Beira-Mar will be replaced by two promoted teams from the Liga de Honra. The first is Leixões, who clinched the second level title, and are returning to the 1st level since their last participation in 1989. The other was Vitória de Guimarães, who managed to return to the Liga after a brief spell in the Liga de Honra.
Club information
| Club | Head Coach | City | Stadium | 2006-2007 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Académica de Coimbra |  |
Coimbra Coimbra Coimbra is a city in the municipality of Coimbra in Portugal. Although it served as the nation's capital during the High Middle Ages, it is better-known for its university, the University of Coimbra, which is one of the oldest in Europe and the oldest academic institution in the... |
Estádio Cidade de Coimbra Estádio Cidade de Coimbra The Estádio Finibanco Cidade de Coimbra is a stadium in Coimbra, Portugal. This stadium belongs to the Municipality of Coimbra and is mainly used by the Académica de Coimbra's football team... |
13th in the Liga |
| Belenenses | |
Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... |
Estádio do Restelo Estádio do Restelo The Estádio do Restelo is a multi-purpose stadium in Lisbon, Portugal. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 people and was built in 1956.It is situated behind the world-renowned Jerónimos Monastery in the Lisbon district of Santa Maria de Belém.... |
5th in the Liga |
| Benfica | |
Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... |
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz) | 3rd in the Liga |
| Boavista | |
Porto Porto Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes... |
Estádio do Bessa – Século XXI Estádio do Bessa The Estádio do Bessa is a football stadium located in the Boavista area of Porto, Portugal, used by Boavista.Like other stadiums used in Euro 2004, the Bessa is a new ground, but built on top of the old stands, and each one of them was built at a time, which allowed Boavista to continue playing... |
9th in the Liga |
| Sporting de Braga | |
Braga Braga Braga , a city in the Braga Municipality in northwestern Portugal, is the capital of the Braga District, the oldest archdiocese and the third major city of the country. Braga is the oldest Portuguese city and one of the oldest Christian cities in the World... |
Estádio AXA Estádio Municipal de Braga Estádio Municipal de Braga is a football stadium in Braga, Portugal, with an all-seated capacity of 30,154, built in 2003 as the new home for local club Sporting Clube de Braga, and as a UEFA Euro 2004 venue. Its architect was Portuguese Eduardo Souto de Moura... (Estádio Municipal de Braga Estádio Municipal de Braga Estádio Municipal de Braga is a football stadium in Braga, Portugal, with an all-seated capacity of 30,154, built in 2003 as the new home for local club Sporting Clube de Braga, and as a UEFA Euro 2004 venue. Its architect was Portuguese Eduardo Souto de Moura... ) |
4th in the Liga |
| Estrela da Amadora | |
Amadora Amadora Amadora is a city and a municipality in Portugal, in the northwest of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. The city and municipality population is 175,872 in eleven freguesias . With an area of 23.77 km², it is the most densely populated municipality of Portugal... |
Estádio José Gomes Estádio José Gomes Estádio José Gomes, informally known as Estádio da Reboleira, after its location, is the stadium of the Portuguese football team C.F. Estrela da Amadora and it has a capacity of 9,288.... |
10th in the Liga |
| União de Leiria | Paulo Duarte Paulo Duarte (football coach) Paulo Jorge Rebelo Duarte is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central defender, and the current manager of the Burkinabé national team.-Playing career:Duarte was born in Massarelos, Porto District... |
Leiria Leiria Leiria is a city in Leiria Municipality in the Centro Region, Portugal. It is the capital of Leiria District. The city proper has 50,200 inhabitants and the entire municipality has nearly 120,000... |
Estádio Municipal de Leiria Dr. Magalhães Pessoa Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa The Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa is a football stadium in Leiria, Portugal, built as a venue for the UEFA Euro 2004 finals held in Portugal. It is the home for Leiria's main football club, União de Leiria. It was designed by Tomás Taveira in 2003. The stadium contains different coloured seats as... |
7th in the Liga |
| Leixões | Carlos Brito Carlos Luís Brito Carlos Luís Cereja de Morais Brito is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central defender, and the current manager of Rio Ave Futebol Clube.... |
Matosinhos Matosinhos Matosinhos Municipality is located in Porto District, Portugal. The main city is Matosinhos. It is bordered to the south by the city of Porto and lies within the Greater Porto subregion. The municipality has a population of 168,451 in 10 parishes. Many people have recently moved from the... |
Estádio do Mar Estádio do Mar thumb|300 px|Estádio do Mar - Main standEstádio do Mar is a multi-use stadium in Matosinhos, Portugal. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Leixões. The stadium seats 16,035 and was built in 1963 and inaugurated in January 1, 1964 with a match against Benfica, which... |
1st in the Liga de Honra |
| Marítimo |  |
Funchal Funchal Funchal is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira. The city has a population of 112,015 and has been the capital of Madeira for more than five centuries.-Etymology:... |
Estádio dos Barreiros Estádio dos Barreiros Estádio dos Barreiros is a multi-purpose stadium in Funchal, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home stadium of Club Sport Marítimo and although much larger in its hey-day, the stadium is now able to hold just 8,922 people.... |
12th in the Liga |
| Nacional |  |
Funchal Funchal Funchal is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira. The city has a population of 112,015 and has been the capital of Madeira for more than five centuries.-Etymology:... |
Estádio da Madeira Estádio da Madeira Estádio da Madeira, formerly named Estadio Eng. Rui Alves and informally known as Estádio da Choupana is a football stadium in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for the home matches of C.D. Nacional, one of two Liga Sagres teams located in Funchal Estádio da Madeira, formerly... |
8th in the Liga |
| Naval 1° de Maio Associação Naval 1º de Maio Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is... |
Ulisses Morais Ulisses Morais Ulisses Morais is a Portuguese footballer manager.- Coaching carer :Morais started his managerial career at the age of 36 with Naval 1º de Maio, then a lower league minnow. He successfully moved on to Dragões Sandinenses, Machico, and Estoril Praia, all in the lower leagues of Portuguese football... |
Figueira da Foz Figueira da Foz Figueira da Foz , also known as Figueira for short, is a municipality in the Coimbra District, in Portugal. It is located at the mouth of the Mondego River, 40 km west of Coimbra, and sheltered by hills .... |
Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa Estadio Municipal Jose Bento Pessoa is a multi-use stadium in Figueira da Foz, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is home of the Naval 1º de Maio. The stadium is able to hold 10.000 people.... |
11th in the Liga |
| Paços de Ferreira | |
Paços de Ferreira Paços de Ferreira Paços de Ferreira is a city in Portugal. It is sometimes also called Capital do Móvel , since the city is home to numerous furniture manufacturing plants. Besides older Portuguese furniture companies, Portugal's major industrial operations of IKEA are also located there... |
Estádio da Mata Real Estádio da Mata Real Estadio da Mata Real is a multi-use stadium in Paços de Ferreira, Portugal. It is currently used primarily for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 5,255 people and was built in 1973.... |
6th in the Liga |
| Porto | |
Porto Porto Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes... |
Estádio do Dragão Estádio do Dragão The Estádio do Dragão is a football stadium located in Porto, Portugal, with an all-seated capacity of 50,399. Inaugurated on November 16, 2003, it is the current home ground of F.C. Porto, having replaced the club's old venue, the Estádio das Antas... |
1st in the Liga |
| Sporting CP | |
Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... |
Estádio José Alvalade – Século XXI Estádio José Alvalade Estádio José Alvalade is a football stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, home of Sporting Clube de Portugal, one of the country's biggest clubs. It is the center of a complex called Alvalade XXI , designed by Portuguese architect... |
2nd in the Liga |
| Vitória de Guimarães | |
Guimarães Guimarães Guimarães Municipality is located in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the Braga District. It contains the city of Guimarães.The present Mayor is António Magalhães Silva, elected by the Socialist Party.-Parishes:-Economy:... |
Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Estádio D. Afonso Henriques The Estádio D. Afonso Henriques is a football stadium in the city of Guimarães, Portugal.The stadium is home of Guimarães's most successful team, Vitória de Guimarães, presently completing in the top-flight Portuguese Liga... |
2nd in the Liga de Honra |
| Vitória de Setúbal Vitória F.C. Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72... |
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Setúbal Setúbal Setúbal is the main city in Setúbal Municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172.0 km² and a total population of 118,696 inhabitants in the municipality. The city proper has 89,303 inhabitants.... |
Estádio do Bonfim Estádio do Bonfim Estádio do Bonfim is a multi-purpose stadium in Setúbal, Portugal. It is currently used primarily for football matches for Vitória F.C.. The stadium is able to hold 18,694 spectators and was built in 1962.-Portugal national football team:... |
14th in the Liga |
Managerial changes
| Club | Outgoing manager | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | |
20 August 2007 |  |
20 August 2007 | |
| Académica de Coimbra | |
10 September 2007 | Domingos Paciência |
11 September 2007 | |
| Naval 1° de Maio Associação Naval 1º de Maio Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is... |
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16 September 2007 | Ulisses Morais Ulisses Morais Ulisses Morais is a Portuguese footballer manager.- Coaching carer :Morais started his managerial career at the age of 36 with Naval 1º de Maio, then a lower league minnow. He successfully moved on to Dragões Sandinenses, Machico, and Estoril Praia, all in the lower leagues of Portuguese football... |
4 October 2007 |
League table
| 2007–08 BWINLIGA Winners |
|---|
FC Porto 23rd Title |
Results
2
2Belenenses 0-3 Naval was awarded after Belenenses was punished for fielding ineligible player
.
Scoring
- First goal of the season: DerleiDerleiVanderlei Fernandes Silva , aka Derlei, is a retired Brazilian-Portuguese footballer who played as a striker.He spent most of his 16-year professional career in Portugal , having represented all three most important clubs in the country, and amassing top division totals of 187 games and 70...
for Sporting CP against Académica de Coimbra (17 August 2007) - Fastest goal in a match: Kanu (2 minutes) for Marítimo against Boavista (26 August 2007)
- Goal scored at the latest point in a match: Udo NwokoUdo NwokoUdochukwu Nwoko is a Maltese-Nigerian football midfielder. He plays for Telephonat Bani Sweif in the Egyptian Premier League.- Club career :...
(90'+3') for Leixões against Benfica (18 August 2007) - Widest winning margin: Porto 6-0 Estrela da Amadora (28 April 2008)
- The first hat-trick: by LitoLito (Cape Verdean footballer)Cláudio Zélito Fonseca Fernandes Aguiar, aka Lito , is a Cape Verdean footballer who plays for F.C. Arouca mainly as a forward.-Club career:...
in Académica de Coimbra 3 - 3 Estrela da Amadora (4 November 2007) - Most goals in a match:
- Benfica 6-1 Boavista (11 November 2007)
- Boavista 4 - 3 Paços de Ferreira (3 February 2008)
Cards
- First yellow card: Pedro RomaPedro RomaPedro Miguel da Mota Roma is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a goalkeeper.Having played with Académica de Coimbra for over 15 years, he later worked with his main team as a goalkeepers' coach.-Football career:...
for Académica de Coimbra against Sporting CP (17 August 2007) - First red card: Rodrigo Silva for Nacional against Estrela da Amadora (18 August 2007)
Top scorers
24 Goals Lisandro LópezLisandro López
Lisandro López , sometimes known as Lisandro, is an Argentine footballer who plays for Olympique Lyonnais in France.Primarily a striker, he is also capable of playing on the wings....
(Porto)
13 Goals Óscar Cardozo
Óscar Cardozo
Óscar René Cardozo Marín is a Paraguayan footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica in Portugal, as a striker.Known for his powerful left-foot shot and free-kick skills, he first gained notoriety whilst playing for Newell's Old Boys, which led to a move to Benfica, where he scored more than 100...
(Benfica)
12 Goals Weldon
Weldon Santos de Andrade
Weldon Santos de Andrade , simply Weldon, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for CFR Cluj in Romania, as a striker.-Football career:Weldon was born in Santo André, São Paulo...
(Belenenses)
11 Goals Wesley
Wesley Lopes da Silva
Wesley Lopes da Silva , commonly known as Wesley, is a left footed Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or second striker for Romanian Liga I team SC Vaslui, where he also serves as a vice-captain. Following his 37th goal scored in Liga I on 3 October 2011 against CS Mioveni,...
(Paços de Ferreira) Liédson
Liédson
Liédson da Silva Muniz , simply Liédson, is a Brazilian-born Portuguese footballer who plays for Sport Club Corinthians Paulista as a striker....
(Sporting CP) Roland Linz
Roland Linz
Roland Gunther Linz is an Austrian footballer who plays for FK Austria Wien as a striker.-Early career / Germany:Linz started in the youth teams of local club DSV Leoben...
(Sporting de Braga)
10 Goals Marcelinho
Marcelo Oliveira Silva
Marcelo Oliveira Silva known as Marcelinho is a Brazilian football player currently playing for Sharjah.-External links:...
(Naval
Associação Naval 1º de Maio
Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is...
)
9 Goals Lito
Lito (Cape Verdean footballer)
Cláudio Zélito Fonseca Fernandes Aguiar, aka Lito , is a Cape Verdean footballer who plays for F.C. Arouca mainly as a forward.-Club career:...
(Académica de Coimbra)
Last updated: 3 March 2009; Source: zerozero.pt
Footballer of the YearPortuguese Footballer of the YearThe CNID Footballer of the Year was an annual award given to the player who was adjudged to have been the best best of the year in Primeira Liga. Between 1970 and 2000 this award was given to a Portuguese footballer playing in a foreign country or any player in Portuguese first League...
| Name | Team | League Stats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | |||
 Lisandro LópezLisandro López Lisandro López , sometimes known as Lisandro, is an Argentine footballer who plays for Olympique Lyonnais in France.Primarily a striker, he is also capable of playing on the wings.... |
Porto | 27 | 24 | |
SJPF Player of the MonthSJPF Player of the MonthThe SJPF Player of the Month is an association football award that recognizes the best Portuguese League player each month of the season and is conceived by the SJPF...
| Month | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| September | Rui Costa Rui Costa Rui Manuel César Costa, OIH is a former Portuguese football player and current Director of Football for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. An attacking midfielder also capable of playing as a deep-seated defensive midfielder, he most recently played for Portuguese club Benfica... |
Benfica |
| October | Lucho González |
Porto |
| November | Jorge Ribeiro Jorge Ribeiro Jorge Miguel de Oliveira Ribeiro is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Granada CF in La Liga. Mainly a left defender, he can also appear as a midfielder.-Club career:Brought up through S.L... |
Boavista |
| December |  Peter JehlePeter Jehle Peter Karl Jehle is a Liechtensteiner footballer who plays for FC Vaduz in the Swiss second division, as a goalkeeper.-Club career:... |
Boavista |
| January | Lisandro Lopez Lisandro López Lisandro López , sometimes known as Lisandro, is an Argentine footballer who plays for Olympique Lyonnais in France.Primarily a striker, he is also capable of playing on the wings.... |
Porto |
| February | Lisandro Lopez Lisandro López Lisandro López , sometimes known as Lisandro, is an Argentine footballer who plays for Olympique Lyonnais in France.Primarily a striker, he is also capable of playing on the wings.... |
Porto |
| March | Cláudio Pitbull |
Vitória de Setúbal Vitória F.C. Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72... |
| April |  Luis Aguiar |
Académica |
SJPF Young Player of the Month
| Month | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| September | Paulo Machado Paulo Machado Paulo Ricardo Ribeiro de Jesus Machado is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Toulouse FC in the French first division, as a central midfielder.-Club career:... |
Leixões |
| October | João Moutinho João Moutinho João Filipe Iria Santos Moutinho is a Portuguese footballer who plays for F.C. Porto, also being a Portuguese international.Mainly a central midfielder, he can also operate as a holding or attacking midfielder, and on either flank.-Sporting:... |
Sporting |
| November | João Moutinho João Moutinho João Filipe Iria Santos Moutinho is a Portuguese footballer who plays for F.C. Porto, also being a Portuguese international.Mainly a central midfielder, he can also operate as a holding or attacking midfielder, and on either flank.-Sporting:... |
Sporting |
| December | Tiago Gomes Tiago Henrique Damil Gomes Tiago Henrique Damil Gomes is a Portuguese footballer who plays for G.D. Estoril Praia as a left defender.-Football career:... |
Estrela da Amadora |
| January | Rui Patrício Rui Patrício Rui Pedro dos Santos Patrício is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal as a goalkeeper.-Club career:Patrício played as a striker at a young age... |
Sporting |
| February | João Moutinho João Moutinho João Filipe Iria Santos Moutinho is a Portuguese footballer who plays for F.C. Porto, also being a Portuguese international.Mainly a central midfielder, he can also operate as a holding or attacking midfielder, and on either flank.-Sporting:... |
Sporting |
| March | João Moutinho João Moutinho João Filipe Iria Santos Moutinho is a Portuguese footballer who plays for F.C. Porto, also being a Portuguese international.Mainly a central midfielder, he can also operate as a holding or attacking midfielder, and on either flank.-Sporting:... |
Sporting |
| April | Paulo Machado Paulo Machado Paulo Ricardo Ribeiro de Jesus Machado is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Toulouse FC in the French first division, as a central midfielder.-Club career:... |
Leixões |
SJPF Fair Play Award
| Month | Club |
|---|---|
| September | Sporting |
Source: sjpf.pt