David Ricardo Loiola da Silva (born 21 December 2002), known as David Ricardo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Botafogo. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a left-back.[1]
Career
Fluminense-PI
Born in Teresina, Piauí, David Ricardo played for local schools in his hometown before joining the youth sides of Altos. He later moved to Fluminense-PI, and made his first team debut during the 2021 Campeonato Piauiense.[1]
Ceará
In March 2022, David Ricardo moved to Ceará on loan, being initially assigned to the under-20 squad.[2] He made his first team debut for Vozão on 11 May, coming on as a second-half substitute for Gabriel Lacerda in a 2–0 home win over Tombense, for the year's Copa do Brasil.[3]
David Ricardo made his Série A debut on 5 October 2022, replacing Lucas Ribeiro in a 1–1 home draw against Goiás. On 30 December, Fluminense confirmed his permanent transfer to Ceará, after the club paid R$ 400,000 for 50% of his economic rights.[4]
David Ricardo began the 2023 season as a starter, and scored his first goal for the club on 31 January of that year, netting the opener in a 1–1 Campeonato Cearense away draw against Ferroviário.[5] On 9 April 2024, after becoming an undisputed first-choice, the club bought a further 40% of his economic rights.[6]
Botafogo
On 5 February 2025, Botafogo announced the signing of David Ricardo on a four-year contract.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 5 February 2025[8]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fluminense-PI | 2021 | Piauiense | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 1 | 8 | 1 | |||
| 2022 | Série D | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | |||
| Ceará | 2022 | Série A | 5 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | Série B | 30 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 9[a] | 1 | 47 | 3 | ||
| 2024 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 6[a] | 1 | 46 | 3 | |||
| Total | 68 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 99 | 6 | ||
| Botafogo | 2025 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 68 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 109 | 7 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
Honours
Fluminense-PI
- Campeonato Piauiense: 2022
Ceará
References
- ^ a b "David Ricardo lembra base como lateral-esquerdo e sonha com acesso do Ceará" [David Ricardo remembers youth setup as a left-back and dreams with Ceará's promotion] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Piauiense David estreia como jogador do Ceará em partida da Copa do Brasil" [Piauiense David debuts as player of Ceará in a Copa do Brasil match] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Oito Meia. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Revelado pelo Fluminense-PI, David Ricardo estreia pelo Ceará" [Revealed by Fluminense-PI, David Ricardo debuts for Ceará] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GP1. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Fluminense-PI confirma venda de zagueiro David Ricardo para o Ceará" [Fluminense-PI confirm transfer of stopper David Ricardo to Ceará] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "David Ricardo comemora 1° gol pelo Ceará e o dedica à mãe" [David Ricardo celebrates 1st goal for Ceará and dedicates it to his mother] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Ceará compra mais 40% dos direitos econômicos de David Ricardo" [Ceará purchase a further 40% of David Ricardo's economic rights] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Povo. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Bem-vindo" [Welcome] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Botafogo FR. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ^ David Ricardo at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 November 2022.