Ricardo Barreiros
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Ricardo Jorge Silva Barreiros (born Sintra
, 17 January 1982) is a Portuguese roller hockey (quad) player. He plays as a midfielder and as a forward. He's easily considered one of the best roller hockey players of nowadays.
, being promoted to the first category in 2001/02. He was assigned for Benfica
for the season of 2004/2005. He played four seasons for the "Eagles" rink hockey team but never won the National Championship. He moved to Liceo da Coruña, in Spain, for the 2009/10 season.
He's a usual player for Portugal
, having his first game in 2003. He played in the Rink Hockey World Championship
, in 2005, 2007 and 2009, and in the Rink Hockey European Championship
, in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010. He achieved his greatest success by now at the 2008 Rink Hockey European Championship
, where Portugal reached the 2nd place, losing narrowly the final to Spain
by 1-0. He was also the top scorer of the competition with 10 goals. He has currently 45 caps.
Sintra
Sintra is a town within the municipality of Sintra in the Grande Lisboa subregion of Portugal. Owing to its 19th century Romantic architecture and landscapes, becoming a major tourist centre, visited by many day-trippers who travel from the urbanized suburbs and capital of Lisbon.In addition to...
, 17 January 1982) is a Portuguese roller hockey (quad) player. He plays as a midfielder and as a forward. He's easily considered one of the best roller hockey players of nowadays.
Career
Barreiros played first at CD Paço d'ArcosCD Paço d'Arcos
Clube Desportivo Paço d'Arcos is a rink hockey club from Paço de Arcos, Portugal. It's senior team participates in the Portuguese Rink Hockey Championship.-Honours:*CERS Cup: 11999–00*Portuguese Championship: 8...
, being promoted to the first category in 2001/02. He was assigned for Benfica
SL Benfica (rink hockey)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica is a professional multi-sports club, with a rink hockey section, from Lisbon, Portugal. The rink hockey team finished in 2nd in 2010/11 of the Portuguese Rink Hockey Championship.-Achievements:*Portuguese Rink Hockey Championship: 20...
for the season of 2004/2005. He played four seasons for the "Eagles" rink hockey team but never won the National Championship. He moved to Liceo da Coruña, in Spain, for the 2009/10 season.
He's a usual player for Portugal
Portugal national roller hockey (quad) team
Portugal national roller hockey team is the most successful roller hockey team of the world, even facing the competition of the strong sides of Spain, Italy and Argentina....
, having his first game in 2003. He played in the Rink Hockey World Championship
Rink Hockey World Championship
The FIRS Roller Hockey World Cup is a roller hockey competition also referred as the World Championship – A between the best male national teams in the World. It happens every two years and it is organized by FIRS....
, in 2005, 2007 and 2009, and in the Rink Hockey European Championship
Rink Hockey European Championship
The CERH European Roller Hockey Championship is a roller hockey competition with the national teams of European countries that happens every two years...
, in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010. He achieved his greatest success by now at the 2008 Rink Hockey European Championship
2008 Rink Hockey European Championship
-Knockout phase:-Final ranking:-Goalscorers:Below is a list of all the tournament goalscorers by decreasing number of goals scored:10 goals: Ricardo Barreiros7 goals: Marc Gual Sébastien Landrin6 goals: Jens Behrendt Pedro Gil Josep Ordeig...
, where Portugal reached the 2nd place, losing narrowly the final to Spain
Spain national roller hockey (quad) team
Spain national roller hockey team is the national team side of Spain at international roller hockey. It is one of the best teams of the world and has been dominating both the Rink Hockey World Championship and the Rink Hockey European Championship in the last decade...
by 1-0. He was also the top scorer of the competition with 10 goals. He has currently 45 caps.