Ricardinho (footballer, born November 1982)
Ricardinho (Ricardo Filipe da Silva Braga, born 3 September 1985, commonly known as Ricardinho) is a Portuguese futsal player who plays for Indonesian club Pendekar United. Widely regarded as one of the greatest futsal players of all time, he is known for his exceptional dribbling skills, creative playmaking, and prolific goalscoring ability.
Ricardinho began his professional futsal career in Portugal, playing for various clubs before rising to prominence. He then moved to Spain, where he played for Inter Movistar for several seasons, achieving significant success and recognition. He has also played in Russia and France.
He has represented the Portugal national futsal team extensively, playing in multiple FIFA Futsal World Cups and UEFA Futsal Championships. He was a key player in Portugal's victory at the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup and the 2018 UEFA Futsal Euro.
Ricardinho has received numerous individual awards throughout his career, including multiple FIFA Futsal Player of the Year awards. His contributions to futsal have made him a highly influential figure in the sport.