Ricardo
| Date of birth | 30 December 1971 |
| Place of birth | Madrid |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Height | 1.87 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Ricardo came onto the international scene in 2001. He started at Atletico Madrid spending a long period in the second team before moving to Real Valladolid in 1998. He only forced his way into the first team in 2000 but became their undisputed number one. He made his international debut in November 2001 against Mexico. Third-string goalkeeper at United whose first actions in Premier League football were to concede then save a penalty. Few chances before moving on.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atletico Madrid B | 01 Jul 1992 | 01 Jul 1995 | |
| Atletico Madrid | 01 Jul 1995 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Atletico Madrid B | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Valladolid | 01 Jul 1998 | 30 Aug 2002 | |
| Manchester United | 30 Aug 2002 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Racing Santander | 24 Aug 2003 | 31 May 2004 | L |
| Osasuna | 01 Jul 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Valladolid | Primera Liga | 12 | 1 | 13 |
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| 2001-02 | Valladolid | Primera Liga | 38 | 6 | 58 |
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| 2002-03 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Racing Santander | Primera Liga | 34 | 5 | 55 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2000 | Real Mallorca v Valladolid | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Valladolid v Numancia | W | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 2 |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Las Palmas v Valladolid | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 3 |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Valladolid v Villarreal | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 4 |
| 15 Oct 2000 | Real Zaragoza v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 5 |
| 22 Oct 2000 | Valladolid v Osasuna | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 6 |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Celta Vigo v Valladolid | L | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 7 |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Valladolid v Español | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 8 |
| 05 Nov 2000 | Rayo Vallecano v Valladolid | L | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 9 |
| 27 May 2001 | Deportivo La Coruña v Valladolid | W | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 36 |
| 10 Jun 2001 | Valladolid v Barcelona | D | 2-2 | Primera Liga | 37 |
| 17 Jun 2001 | Real Madrid v Valladolid | L | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 38 |
| 26 Aug 2001 | Deportivo La Coruña v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 09 Sep 2001 | Valladolid v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 2 |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Malaga v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 3 |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Valladolid v Real Betis | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 4 |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Real Madrid v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 5 |
| 03 Oct 2001 | Valladolid v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 6 |
| 07 Oct 2001 | Valladolid v Las Palmas | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 7 |
| 14 Oct 2001 | Athletic Bilbao v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 8 |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Valladolid v Alavés | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 9 |
| 28 Oct 2001 | Celta Vigo v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 10 |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Valladolid v Villarreal | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 11 |
| 11 Nov 2001 | Barcelona v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 12 |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Valladolid v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 13 |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Sevilla v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 14 |
| 02 Dec 2001 | Valladolid v Rayo Vallecano | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 15 |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Osasuna v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 16 |
| 16 Dec 2001 | Valladolid v Tenerife | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 17 |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Real Sociedad v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Valladolid v Real Mallorca | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Valladolid v Deportivo La Coruña | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 20 |
| 20 Jan 2002 | Valencia v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 21 |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Valladolid v Malaga | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 22 |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Real Betis v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 23 |
| 06 Feb 2002 | Valladolid v Real Madrid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 24 |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Español v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Las Palmas v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 26 |
| 24 Feb 2002 | Valladolid v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 27 |
| 03 Mar 2002 | Alavés v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 28 |
| 10 Mar 2002 | Valladolid v Celta Vigo | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 29 |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Villarreal v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 30 |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Valladolid v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 31 |
| 31 Mar 2002 | Real Zaragoza v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 32 |
| 07 Apr 2002 | Valladolid v Sevilla | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 33 |
| 14 Apr 2002 | Rayo Vallecano v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 34 |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Valladolid v Osasuna | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 35 |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Tenerife v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 36 |
| 05 May 2002 | Valladolid v Real Sociedad | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 37 |
| 11 May 2002 | Real Mallorca v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 38 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.