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Ricardo Jorge Ferreira dos Santos

b. 1984

Portuguese association football player

Association football player
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About Ricardo Jorge Ferreira dos Santos

Born 1984. Ricardo Jorge Ferreira dos Santos is a Portuguese association football player.

Ricardo Jorge Ferreira dos Santos (born 1 September 1984), known as Cadinha, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Pedrouços A.C. as a midfielder.

Club career Born in Matosinhos, Cadinha spent the better part of his career with hometown club Leixões SC, reaching the youth academy at the age of 10. After two loans, he was released on 30 June 2008 and went on to represent, alternating between the Segunda Liga and the third division, Gondomar SC, Boavista F.C. and G.D. Chaves.

Cadinha returned to Leixões in January 2013, with the side still in the second level.

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Important facts

Born
1 September 1984, Matosinhos
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football player
Nationality
Portugal
Also known as
Cadinha

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ricardo Jorge Ferreira dos Santos?

Portuguese association football player

When was Ricardo Jorge Ferreira dos Santos born?

Ricardo Jorge Ferreira dos Santos was born on 1 September 1984 in Matosinhos.

What is Ricardo Jorge Ferreira dos Santos's occupation?

Ricardo Jorge Ferreira dos Santos is an association football player.

What nationality is Ricardo Jorge Ferreira dos Santos?

Ricardo Jorge Ferreira dos Santos is Portuguese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ricardo Jorge Ferreira dos Santos

· Wikidata: Q10361162

· DBpedia: Cadinha

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