Biography
Who is Ricardo Pereira?
Early life and beginnings
Born in Lisbon, Portugal, Ricardo Domingos Barbosa Pereira began his path in youth football. He spent six years at the academy for Sporting CP before moving to Naval in 2010. Shortly after, he joined Vitória de Guimarães, where he completed his formative football development.
His professional debut in the Primeira Liga occurred on April 1, 2012, during a match against Paços de Ferreira. During the 2012–13 season, he became a key figure for Vitória de Guimarães. He scored six goals in the Taça de Portugal that year, including the decisive goal in the final against Benfica, which secured the club's first tournament victory in their history.
Professional career in Portugal and France
In 2013, Ricardo Pereira transferred to FC Porto. During his early tenure there, he alternated between the first and second teams and manager Paulo Fonseca converted him into a full-back. He made his UEFA Champions League debut in August 2014 against Lille.
Seeking further playing time, he moved on loan to the French club OGC Nice in the summer of 2015. He played in Ligue 1 for two seasons. In April 2016, the International Centre for Sports Studies recognized his performance by naming him the best full-back in the French league.
Success with Leicester City
Ricardo joined Leicester City in May 2018 for a reported fee of 25 million euros. He quickly established himself in the Premier League, making his debut against Manchester United. By the end of his first season, he earned the titles of Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season for the club.
During his tenure in England, he contributed to significant successes, including winning the 2020–21 FA Cup and the 2021 FA Community Shield. He also helped the team secure the EFL Championship title in the 2023–24 season. Despite facing injury setbacks, including a serious anterior cruciate ligament issue in 2020, he made over 200 appearances for the Foxes. In 2026, the club announced that he would depart following the expiration of his contract.
International experience
Ricardo Pereira has represented Portugal at various levels throughout his career. He played 35 matches for the national youth teams, scoring 12 goals. He was a member of the under-21 squad that finished as runners-up at the 2015 UEFA European Championship, where he scored during the semi-final match against Germany.
He earned his first call-up to the senior national team in 2015. He later represented his country at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, making his competition debut during the round of 16 match against Uruguay.
Birthday and age
Ricardo Pereira was born on October 6, 1993, which makes Ricardo 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Ricardo shares the date with 63 other famous people.
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