Ricardo Cerqueira

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Batista and the second or paternal family name is Cerqueira.

José Ricardo Batista Cerqueira (born 29 December 2001), known as Ricardo Cerqueira or just Ricardo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as either a central defender or a right back for Capivariano, on loan from Cuiabá.

Ricardo Cerqueira

Personal information
Full name	José Ricardo Batista Cerqueira
Date of birth	(2002-12-29) 29 December 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth	Santanópolis, Brazil
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Capivariano (on loan from Cuiabá)
Youth career
2019–2020	Sergipe
2021–2023	Capivariano
2022–2023	→ Cuiabá (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Capivariano	19	(1)
2022–2023	→ Cuiabá (loan)	0	(0)
2023–	Cuiabá	8	(0)
2024	→ Bangu (loan)	4	(0)
2024–	→ Capivariano (loan)	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:22, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Capivariano

Born in Santanópolis, Bahia, Ricardo played for the youth sides of Sergipe and Capivariano, being promoted to the first team of the latter in January 2021.^[1] He made his senior debut on 14 March, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–0 Campeonato Paulista Série A3 away loss against Bandeirante; it was his only appearance of the season, as he subsequently returned to the under-20 team.

After playing in the 2022 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior with the under-20s, Ricardo became a starter for Capivariano in the 2022 Paulista Série A3. He scored his first senior goal on 5 March of that year, scoring the winner in a 2–1 home success over Desportivo Brasil but being also sent off late in the match.^[2]

Cuiabá

In July 2022, Ricardo moved to Cuiabá and was initially assigned to the under-23 team for the year's Campeonato Brasileiro de Aspirantes. He then appeared for the senior side on 3 September, in a 3–0 loss against Mixto for the year's Copa FMF, as the club was also utilizing the under-23 team in the competition.

On 20 January 2023, after contributing with the best campaign of the history of the under-20 side of Cuiabá in the Copa São Paulo, Ricardo signed a permanent contract with the club until the end of 2027.^[3] Seven days later, he was definitely promoted to the first team.^[4]

Ricardo made his first team debut for Dourado on 29 January 2023, replacing Pablo Ceppelini at half-time in a 3–0 Campeonato Mato-Grossense away win over Academia [pt].^[5] His Série A debut occurred on 27 May, as he replaced Raniele late into a 1–1 home draw against Coritiba.^[6]

Career statistics

As of 27 September 2023^[7]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Capivariano	2021	Paulista A3	—		1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2022		—		18	1	—		—		—		18	1
	Total		—		19	1	—		—		—		19	1
Cuiabá	2022	Série A	0	0	—		—		—		1^[a]	0	1	0
	2023		1	0	7	0	0	0	—		4^[b]	0	12	0
	Total		1	0	7	0	0	0	—		5	0	13	0
Career total			1	0	26	1	0	0	0	0	5	0	32	1

1. Appearance(s) in Copa FMF
2. One appearance in Copa Verde, three appearances in Copa FMF

Honours

Cuiabá

• Campeonato Brasileiro de Aspirantes: 2022
• Campeonato Mato-Grossense: 2023

References

1. "Capivariano segura técnico e se prepara para a Série A3 com 34 jogadores; veja a lista" [Capivariano keep hold of head coach and get ready for the Série A3 with 34 players; see the list] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
2. "Capivariano 2 x 1 Desportivo Brasil – Virada com um homem a menos na A3" [Capivariano 2–1 Desportivo Brasil – comeback with a man down in the A3] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
3. "Cuiabá confirma contratação em definitivo do jovem Ricardo Cerqueira" [Cuiabá confrm permanent signing of youngster Ricardo Cerqueira] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
4. "Cuiabá promove atletas ao time principal" [Cuiabá promote athletes to the first team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Cuiabá EC. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
5. "Cuiabá vence o Academia em Rondonópolis" [Cuiabá defeat Academia in Rondonópolis] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Cuiabá EC. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
6. "Coritiba empata com Cuiabá e mantém lanterna do Brasileirão" [Coritiba draw with Cuiabá and remain in the last position of the Brasileirão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
7. Ricardo Cerqueira at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2023.