Ricardo Carvalho
| Date of birth | 18 May 1978 |
| Place of birth | Porto |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
Full name is: Ricardo Alberto Silveira Carvalho
Carvalho joined Chelsea in July 2004 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in May 2007.
Voted the best defender of Euro 2004, his Chelsea form was similarly impressive.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leca | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| FC Porto | 01 Jul 1998 | 27 Jul 2004 | |
| Vitoria Setubal | 01 Aug 1999 | 31 May 2000 | L |
| Alverca | 01 Aug 2000 | 31 May 2001 | L |
| Chelsea | 27 Jul 2004 | 12 Aug 2010 | |
| Real Madrid | 12 Aug 2010 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| AS Monaco | 01 Jul 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Alverca | Portuguese First Division | 28 | 1 |
1 |
4
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1
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| 2001-02 | FC Porto | Portuguese First Division | 15 |
2
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| 2001-02 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | FC Porto | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 11 | 1 |
2
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| 2003-04 | FC Porto | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Chelsea | Premier League | 22 | 3 |
1 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 10 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Chelsea | Premier League | 22 | 2 |
1 |
5
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1
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| 2005-06 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Chelsea | League Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Chelsea | Premier League | 31 | 3 |
6
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| 2006-07 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 10 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | League Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
6
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1
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 10 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Chelsea | Premier League | 11 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | Premier League | 22 |
4
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 5 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | AS Monaco | UEFA Champions League | 6 |
4
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| 2015-16 | AS Monaco | UEFA Champions League | 4 | ||||
| 2015-16 | AS Monaco | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 1 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2000 | SC Farense v Alverca | L | 2-0 | Portuguese First Division | 2 |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Alverca v Vitória Guimarães | L | 1-3 | Portuguese First Division | 3 |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Sporting Lisboa v Alverca | D | 1-1 | Portuguese First Division | 4 |
| 24 Sep 2000 | Sporting Braga v Alverca | D | 1-1 | Portuguese First Division | 5 |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Alverca v Clube Desportivo Das Aves | W | 5-1 | Portuguese First Division | 8 |
| 05 Nov 2000 | Alverca v Beira Mar | L | 0-1 | Portuguese First Division | 10 |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Uniao Leiria v Alverca | L | 2-0 | Portuguese First Division | 11 |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Alverca v Estrela Amadora | W | 3-1 | Portuguese First Division | 12 |
| 03 Dec 2000 | Boavista v Alverca | L | 5-1 | Portuguese First Division | 13 |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Alverca v Benfica | W | 2-1 | Portuguese First Division | 14 |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Belenenses v Alverca | L | 1-0 | Portuguese First Division | 15 |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Alverca v Pacos Ferreira | W | 2-0 | Portuguese First Division | 16 |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Campomaiorense v Alverca | W | 0-4 | Portuguese First Division | 17 |
| 22 Jan 2001 | Maritimo v Alverca | L | 2-1 | Portuguese First Division | 18 |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Alverca v SC Farense | L | 0-1 | Portuguese First Division | 19 |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Vitória Guimarães v Alverca | D | 2-2 | Portuguese First Division | 20 |
| 18 Feb 2001 | Alverca v Sporting Lisboa | W | 3-1 | Portuguese First Division | 21 |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Alverca v Sporting Braga | W | 4-1 | Portuguese First Division | 22 |
| 04 Mar 2001 | Gil Vicente v Alverca | W | 1-2 | Portuguese First Division | 23 |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Alverca v Salgueiros | L | 0-3 | Portuguese First Division | 24 |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Clube Desportivo Das Aves v Alverca | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 25 |
| 08 Apr 2001 | Beira Mar v Alverca | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 27 |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Alverca v Uniao Leiria | L | 0-1 | Portuguese First Division | 28 |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Estrela Amadora v Alverca | W | 1-2 | Portuguese First Division | 29 |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Alverca v Boavista | L | 1-2 | Portuguese First Division | 30 |
| 04 May 2001 | Benfica v Alverca | W | 0-2 | Portuguese First Division | 31 |
| 13 May 2001 | Alverca v Belenenses | L | 0-3 | Portuguese First Division | 32 |
| 20 May 2001 | Pacos Ferreira v Alverca | D | 2-2 | Portuguese First Division | |
| 27 May 2001 | Alverca v Campomaiorense | W | 2-1 | Portuguese First Division | 34 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Portugal | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Portugal | B International | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Portugal | International Friendly | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Portugal | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 9 | 1 |
3
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| 2005-06 | Portugal | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Portugal | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Portugal | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 10 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Portugal | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Portugal | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep 1998 | Hungary v Portugal | W | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 25 Apr 2000 | Portugal v Romania | D | 2-2 | B INTER | |
| 22 Sep 2003 | Portugal v Wales | W | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 7 1st qualifying round |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Belarus v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 7 |
| 26 Sep 2003 | Greece v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Portugal v Albania | W | 5-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Portugal v Italy | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2004 | Portugal v Luxembourg | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Portugal v Lithuania | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2004 | Portugal v Russia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Portugal v Spain | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jun 2004 | Portugal v England | W | 2-2 (6-5) | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 30 Jun 2004 | Portugal v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 04 Jul 2004 | Portugal v Greece | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Final |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Latvia v Portugal | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Portugal v Estonia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Liechtenstein v Portugal | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Portugal v Russia | W | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Luxembourg v Portugal | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Slovakia v Portugal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Portugal v Egypt | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Portugal v Luxembourg | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Russia v Portugal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Portugal v Liechtenstein | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Portugal v Croatia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Northern Ireland v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Portugal v Cape Verde Islands | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2006 | Luxembourg v Portugal | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2006 | Angola v Portugal | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 17 Jun 2006 | Portugal v Iran | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Portugal v Mexico | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 25 Jun 2006 | Portugal v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 01 Jul 2006 | England v Portugal | W | 0-0 (3-1) | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Jul 2006 | France v Portugal | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 01 Sep 2006 | Denmark v Portugal | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Finland v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Portugal v Azerbaijan | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Poland v Portugal | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Portugal v Kazakhstan | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Portugal v Brazil | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Portugal v Belgium | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Serbia v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Azerbaijan v Portugal | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Kazakhstan v Portugal | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Italy v Portugal | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Portugal v Greece | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2008 | Portugal v Georgia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2008 | Portugal v Turkey | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 11 Jun 2008 | Czech Republic v Portugal | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 19 Jun 2008 | Germany v Portugal | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Portugal v Faroe Islands | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Malta v Portugal | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Portugal v Denmark | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Portugal v Sweden | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 31 Mar 2009 | Portugal v South Africa | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Albania v Portugal | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Estonia v Portugal | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Liechtenstein v Portugal | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Denmark v Portugal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Hungary v Portugal | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Portugal v Hungary | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Portugal v Malta | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Portugal v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Portugal | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 24 May 2010 | Portugal v Cape Verde Islands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2010 | Portugal v Cameroon | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2010 | Portugal v Mozambique | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2010 | Ivory Coast v Portugal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 21 Jun 2010 | Portugal v Korea DPR | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 25 Jun 2010 | Portugal v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 29 Jun 2010 | Spain v Portugal | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Portugal v Cyprus | D | 4-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Norway v Portugal | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Portugal v Denmark | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Iceland v Portugal | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Portugal v Spain | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Portugal v Chile | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Portugal v Finland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Portugal v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2014 | France v Portugal | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Denmark v Portugal | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 14 Nov 2014 | Portugal v Armenia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 29 Mar 2015 | Portugal v Serbia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Armenia v Portugal | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 04 Sep 2015 | Portugal v France | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2015 | Albania v Portugal | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 08 Oct 2015 | Portugal v Denmark | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 29 May 2016 | Portugal v Norway | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2016 | England v Portugal | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2016 | Portugal v Estonia | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2016 | Portugal v Iceland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 18 Jun 2016 | Portugal v Austria | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 22 Jun 2016 | Hungary v Portugal | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.