Biography
Who is Maniche?
Real name and early life
Maniche was born in Lisbon, Portugal. His full name is Nuno Ricardo de Oliveira Ribeiro. He has a brother named Jorge Ribeiro.
Football career highlights
He played as a central midfielder in Portugal, Russia, England, Spain, Italy, and Germany. Maniche played for teams including Sporting CP, F.C. Alverca, Inter Milan, 1. FC Köln, FC Dinamo Moscow, and Chelsea F.C. He spent several seasons at Porto where he won eight trophies. In 2004, he helped Porto win the Champions League.
During seven seasons in the Primeira Liga, he played 177 matches and scored 31 goals. He also served as an association football coach after his playing career.
International career and awards
Maniche earned 52 caps for the Portugal national team. He represented his country at Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup. He finished as a runner up in the Euro 2004 competition.
He received the Officer of the Order of Prince Henry award. This honor recognizes his contributions to the sport and country.
Personal details
Maniche is a Portuguese citizen born in Lisbon. He stands 173 centimeters tall. He is a former professional association football player.
Birthday and age
Maniche was born on November 11, 1977, which makes Maniche 48 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Maniche shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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