Ricardo Cavas Merino

Ricardo Cavas Merino (born 31 July 1974) is a Spanish former professional footballer who could play as a left-back or a centre-back. He played in La Liga for both Logroñés and Espanyol, making a total of 40 top flight appearances.

Club career Born in Cáceres, Extremadura, Cavas began his career in 1991 with Tercera División side Sariñena. In 1993, he moved to Real Zaragoza, although in a season and a half with the club he appeared only for the B team. He was part of the side that won promotion from the Tercera División in 1993–94, before moving on again to Barbastro halfway through the following season.

Cavas left Novelda for a second time in August 2015, and rounded out his career with a season each at Torrevieja in the Tercera División and CFI Alicante in the sixth tier Primera Regional. He ended his playing career in 2017, shortly before his 43rd birthday.

Retirement

Cavas is currently the sporting director at CFI Alicante.

Honours Alicante Segunda División B: 2006–07 Segunda División B: Runners-up (earning promotion) 2007–08