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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2003 | Racing Santander v Real Mallorca | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 03 Sep 2003 | Murcia v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 2 |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Racing Santander v Real Sociedad | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 3 |
| 21 Sep 2003 | Real Betis v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 4 |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Racing Santander v Villarreal | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 5 |
| 05 Oct 2003 | Valladolid v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 6 |
| 19 Oct 2003 | Racing Santander v Malaga | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 7 |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Real Madrid v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 8 |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Racing Santander v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 9 |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Celta Vigo v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 10 |
| 09 Nov 2003 | Valencia v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 11 |
| 23 Nov 2003 | Racing Santander v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 12 |
| 30 Nov 2003 | Athletic Bilbao v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 13 |
| 04 Dec 2003 | Racing Santander v Sevilla | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 14 |
| 07 Dec 2003 | Albacete Balompié v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 15 |
| 14 Dec 2003 | Racing Santander v Osasuna | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 16 |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Atlético Madrid v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 17 |
| 04 Jan 2004 | Racing Santander v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 11 Jan 2004 | Deportivo La Coruña v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 18 Jan 2004 | Real Mallorca v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 20 |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Racing Santander v Murcia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 21 |
| 01 Feb 2004 | Real Sociedad v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 22 |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Racing Santander v Real Betis | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 23 |
| 15 Feb 2004 | Villarreal v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 24 |
| 22 Feb 2004 | Racing Santander v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Malaga v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 26 |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Racing Santander v Real Madrid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 27 |
| 14 Mar 2004 | Español v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 28 |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Racing Santander v Celta Vigo | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 29 |
| 28 Mar 2004 | Racing Santander v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 30 |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Real Zaragoza v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 31 |
| 11 Apr 2004 | Racing Santander v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 32 |
| 18 Apr 2004 | Sevilla v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 33 |
| 25 Apr 2004 | Racing Santander v Albacete Balompié | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 34 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.