Zé Ricardo

José Ricardo Barbosa Ribeiro Drumond (born 9 March 1996), commonly known as Zé Ricardo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Avaí.

Career América Mineiro Zé Ricardo was born in Bom Jesus do Amparo, Minas Gerais, and joined América Mineiro's youth setup in 2014. He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 11 December 2016, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Christian in a 1–0 away loss to Santos, as his side was already relegated.

Zé Ricardo established himself as a starter during the 2017 Série B, as his side achieved promotion as champions, and renewed his contract until December 2022 on 13 January 2018. He scored his first senior goal on 6 August 2019, netting his side's fourth in a 4–3 home win over Londrina.

Zé Ricardo played his 100th match for Coelho on 11 November 2019, in a 2–0 away win over Cuiabá. He reached the 200 matches milestone on 25 May 2022, in a 3–0 Copa Libertadores away loss to Independiente del Valle.

Zé Ricardo left América after nearly ten years in February 2023, as his contract was due to expire. He only featured in 17 matches before leaving.

Portuguesa On 22 December 2023, Zé Ricardo signed with Portuguesa for the 2024 Campeonato Paulista.

Career statistics

Honours América Mineiro Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2017

Avaí Campeonato Catarinense: 2025