Ricardo Jorge Fernandes da Silva
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Ricardo Jorge Fernandes da Silva (born 29 March 1977 in Cacém
) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Atlético Cacém as a striker.
During his career, spent most in the second
and third levels
of Portuguese football, Silva represented Real Sport Clube
, Vitória de Setúbal
(his first top level
experience), S.C. Olhanense (two spells), Gil Vicente FC, Boavista FC (one more match in the topflight), S.C. Freamunde
, C.D. Santa Clara
, C.D. Olivais e Moscavide (another two stints), G.D. Igreja Nova
and Atlético Cacém (his very first youth club, to where he returned in January 2010, after nearly 25 years).
Cacém
Cacém may refer to:*Agualva-Cacém, a city in the municipality of Sintra, Portugal.*Cacém , a parish in the municipality of Sintra, Portugal.*Santiago do Cacém, a municipality the district of Setúbal, Portugal....
) is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for Atlético Cacém as a striker.
During his career, spent most in the second
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...
and third levels
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
of Portuguese football, Silva represented Real Sport Clube
Real Sport Clube
Real Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club situated in Queluz that competes in the Portuguese Second Division. They were founded in 1951.-Current squad:...
, 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...
(his first top level
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...
experience), S.C. Olhanense (two spells), Gil Vicente FC, Boavista FC (one more match in the topflight), S.C. Freamunde
S.C. Freamunde
Sport Clube Freamunde is a Portuguese football team based in Freamunde, Porto District. Founded in 1933, it currently plays in the Portuguese second division, holding home games at Campo SC Freamunde, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators....
, C.D. Santa Clara
C.D. Santa Clara
Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently...
, C.D. Olivais e Moscavide (another two stints), G.D. Igreja Nova
G.D. Igreja Nova
Grupo Desportivo Igreja Nova, commonly known as Igreja Nova, is a Portuguese football club based in Igreja Nova, a parish in the municipality of Mafra. Founded in 1950, the club currently plays in the Portuguese Third Division....
and Atlético Cacém (his very first youth club, to where he returned in January 2010, after nearly 25 years).