Zé Ricardo (footballer, born 1996)

Not to be confused with Zé Ricardo.

Zé Ricardo
Personal information
Full name José Ricardo Barbosa Ribeiro Drumond
Date of birth (1996-03-09) 9 March 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Bom Jesus do Amparo, Brazil
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Avaí FC
Youth career
2014–2016 América Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2023 América Mineiro 185 (2)
2023 Ceará 17 (0)
2024 Portuguesa 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:03, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

José Ricardo Barbosa Ribeiro Drumond (born 9 March 1996), commonly known as Zé Ricardo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.

Career

América Mineiro

Zé Ricardo was born in Bom Jesus do Amparo, Minas Gerais, and joined América Mineiro's youth setup in 2014.[1] He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 11 December 2016, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Christian in a 1–0 away loss to Santos, as his side was already relegated.[2]

Zé Ricardo established himself as a starter during the 2017 Série B, as his side achieved promotion as champions, and renewed his contract until December 2022 on 13 January 2018.[3] He scored his first senior goal on 6 August 2019, netting his side's fourth in a 4–3 home win over Londrina.[4]

Zé Ricardo played his 100th match for Coelho on 11 November 2019, in a 2–0 away win over Cuiabá.[5] He reached the 200 matches milestone on 25 May 2022, in a 3–0 Copa Libertadores away loss to Independiente del Valle.[6]

Zé Ricardo left América after nearly ten years in February 2023, as his contract was due to expire.[1]

Ceará

On 20 April 2023, Zé Ricardo was announced at Ceará in the second division.[7] He only featured in 17 matches before leaving.

Portuguesa

On 22 December 2023, Zé Ricardo signed with Portuguesa for the 2024 Campeonato Paulista.[8]

Career statistics

As of 18 March 2024[9]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
América Mineiro 2016 Série A 1 0 0 0 0 0 — — 1 0
2017 Série B 27 0 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 28 0
2018 Série A 18 0 12 0 0 0 — — 30 0
2019 Série B 29 1 13 0 2 0 — — 44 1
2020 27 0 10 0 10 0 — — 47 0
2021 Série A 16 0 12 1 2 0 — — 30 1
2022 9 0 10 0 1 0 3[a] 0 — 23 0
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 127 1 58 1 15 0 3 0 0 0 203 2
Ceará 2023 Série B 17 0 — — — — 17 0
Portuguesa 2024 Paulista — 10 0 — — — 10 0
Career total 144 1 68 1 15 0 3 0 0 0 230 2
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

Honours

América Mineiro

References

  1. ^ a b "Zé Ricardo se despede do América após quase 10 anos: 'Sonho de criança'" [Zé Ricardo bids farewell from América after nearly 10 years: 'Kid's dream'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Super Esportes. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Mais maduro, Zé Ricardo almeja vaga no América-MG após saída de volantes" [More mature, Zé Ricardo aim for a spot at América-MG after departure of defensive midfielders] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 15 January 2018.
  3. ^ "América-MG anuncia prorrogação de contrato do volante Zé Ricardo" [América-MG announce contract extension of defensive midfielder Zé Ricardo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Zé Ricardo vibra com primeiro gol pelo América, mas faz autocrítica em relação à atuação" [Zé Ricardo celebrates first goal for América, but does a self-criticism about his performance] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Super Esporte. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  5. ^ "100 jogos pelo América: Zé Ricardo vibra com vitória em noite especial" [100 matches for América: Zé Ricardo celebrates with a win in a special night] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Super Esportes. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Volante do América-MG, Zé Ricardo completa 200 jogos pelo clube em jogo contra Del Valle" [América-MG defensive midfielder, Zé Ricardo completes 200 matches for the club in a match against Del Valle] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Contratação: Volante Zé Ricardo é o novo reforço do Mais Querido" [Signing: Defensive midfielder Zé Ricardo is the newest addition of the Mais Querido] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Ceará SC. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Portuguesa contrata o volante Zé Ricardo para a disputa do Paulistão 2024" [Portuguesa sign defensive midfielder Zé Ricardo for the 2024 Paulistão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  9. ^ Zé Ricardo at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 May 2019.