Ricardo Alves Fernandes

Career On 4 March 2005, Ricardinho made his debut for Vasco da Gama coming on for Diego Pereira Corrêa in the 11th minute in the team's 1–0 defeat against Volta Redonda in the Campeonato Carioca. He made his first assist for Vasco da Gama with a cross to Romario in the 2:2 tie against rivals Flamengo in the Maracanã on 20 March 2005.

On 20 July 2008, the Egyptian club Zamalek signed contract with Ricardo Alves Fernandes for three seasons in a $1,000,000 contract.

On 4 February 2012, Ricardinho scored in the 60th minute, on his debut for Navibank Sài Gòn in a 2–0 win against Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC in the V.League 1.

Personal life On 19 January 2009, Ricardinho terminated his employment contract with Zamalek, and subsequently lodged a claim in front of FIFA against the club seeking USD $1,223,566 as compensation for breach of contract. On 4 December 2017, Zamalek was fined by FIFA to pay Ricardinho for breach of contract and late outstanding dues.