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'''Ricardo José Araújo Ferreira''' (born 25 November 1992) is a professional [[Association football|soccer player]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|central defender]]. Ferreira formerly represented [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] internationally, before switching to represent the [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada national team]].
'''Ricardo José Araújo Ferreira''' (born 25 November 1992) is a professional [[Association football|soccer player]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|central defender]].

After finishing his youth career with [[A.C. Milan|Milan]], he went to play for [[Empoli F.C.|Empoli]], [[S.C. Olhanense|Olhanense]], [[F.C. Paços de Ferreira|Paços de Ferreira]], [[S.C. Braga|Braga]], [[Belenenses SAD]] and [[S.C. Farense|Farense]], amassing [[Primeira Liga]] totals of 65 matches and two goals over seven seasons.

Ferreira formerly represented [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] internationally, switching to the [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada national team]] in 2021.


==Club career==
==Club career==
Born in [[Mississauga]], [[Ontario]], Canada to [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] parents,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ca/news/4173/canadian-national-team/2015/06/02/12310542/increased-domestic-presence-starting-to-show-for-canada|title=Increased domestic presence starting to show for Canada|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|date=2 June 2015|accessdate=4 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://rr.sapo.pt/noticia/96093/convite-da-seleccao-do-canada-ponderado-por-ricardo-ferreira|title=Convite da selecção do Canadá ponderado por Ricardo Ferreira|trans-title=Ricardo Ferreira brooding over invitation from Canada national team|publisher=[[Rádio Renascença]]|language=Portuguese|date=18 October 2017|accessdate=5 January 2018}}</ref> Ferreira started playing soccer with Dixie SC and Brampton Youth SC. He also took part in Canada Soccer’s National Training Centre program and played for Ontario’s youth select teams.<ref>{{cite web|date=5 February 2021|title=Welcome to #CanadaRED: Ricardo Ferreira joins Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team Program|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/welcome-to-canadared-ricardo-ferreira-joins-canada-soccers-mens-national-team-program/|accessdate=5 February 2021|publisher=[[Canadian Soccer Association]]}}</ref> He later moved to [[Major League Soccer]] club [[Toronto FC]]'s [[TFC Academy]] before transferring to [[FC Porto]] at the age of 15. He was included in the latter's [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League]] squad list, but never appeared officially for the first team.
Born in [[Mississauga]], [[Ontario]], Canada to [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] parents,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ca/news/4173/canadian-national-team/2015/06/02/12310542/increased-domestic-presence-starting-to-show-for-canada|title=Increased domestic presence starting to show for Canada|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|date=2 June 2015|accessdate=4 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://rr.sapo.pt/noticia/96093/convite-da-seleccao-do-canada-ponderado-por-ricardo-ferreira|title=Convite da selecção do Canadá ponderado por Ricardo Ferreira|trans-title=Ricardo Ferreira brooding over invitation from Canada national team|publisher=[[Rádio Renascença]]|language=Portuguese|date=18 October 2017|accessdate=5 January 2018}}</ref> Ferreira started playing soccer with Dixie SC and Brampton Youth SC, also being a part of the [[Canadian Soccer Association]] national training centre program and Ontario's youth select teams.<ref name=WELCOME>{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/welcome-to-canadared-ricardo-ferreira-joins-canada-soccers-mens-national-team-program/|title=Welcome to #CanadaRED: Ricardo Ferreira joins Canada Soccer’s men’s national team program|publisher=[[Canadian Soccer Association]]|date=5 February 2021|accessdate=5 February 2021}}</ref> He later moved to [[Major League Soccer]] club [[Toronto FC]]'s [[TFC Academy]] before transferring to [[FC Porto]] at the age of 15. He was included in the latter's [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League]] squad list, but never appeared officially for the first team.


On 8 July 2011, Ferreira signed for [[A.C. Milan]] on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=56169|title=Ferreira è rossonero: l'identikit di Furio Fedele|trans-title=Ferreira is red-and-black: Furio Fedele's identikit|publisher=Milan News|language=Italian|date=5 July 2011|accessdate=5 July 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708024458/http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=56169|archivedate=8 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.academia-de-talentos.com/artigo/2011/7/5/ac-milan-assegura-ricardo-ferreira|title=Milan assegura Ricardo Ferreira|trans-title=Milan confirm Ricardo Ferreira|publisher=[[Academia de Talentos]]|language=Portuguese|date=5 July 2011|accessdate=8 July 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708134848/http://academia-de-talentos.com/artigo/2011/7/5/ac-milan-assegura-ricardo-ferreira|archivedate=8 July 2011}}</ref> He played his last year as a junior with the ''Rossoneri''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campionatoprimavera.com/articoli/delusioni_primavera_2011-12.html|title=Le delusioni del campionato primavera 2011–12|trans-title=2011–12 campionato primavera's disappointments|publisher=Campionato Primavera|language=Italian|date=25 August 2012|accessdate=4 December 2015}}</ref>
On 8 July 2011, Ferreira signed for [[A.C. Milan]] on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=56169|title=Ferreira è rossonero: l'identikit di Furio Fedele|trans-title=Ferreira is red-and-black: Furio Fedele's identikit|publisher=Milan News|language=Italian|date=5 July 2011|accessdate=5 July 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708024458/http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=56169|archivedate=8 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.academia-de-talentos.com/artigo/2011/7/5/ac-milan-assegura-ricardo-ferreira|title=Milan assegura Ricardo Ferreira|trans-title=Milan confirm Ricardo Ferreira|publisher=[[Academia de Talentos]]|language=Portuguese|date=5 July 2011|accessdate=8 July 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708134848/http://academia-de-talentos.com/artigo/2011/7/5/ac-milan-assegura-ricardo-ferreira|archivedate=8 July 2011}}</ref> He played his last year as a junior with the ''Rossoneri''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campionatoprimavera.com/articoli/delusioni_primavera_2011-12.html|title=Le delusioni del campionato primavera 2011–12|trans-title=2011–12 campionato primavera's disappointments|publisher=Campionato Primavera|language=Italian|date=25 August 2012|accessdate=4 December 2015}}</ref>
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For [[2012–13 Serie B|2012–13]], Ferreira was loaned to fellow [[Italy|Italian]] side [[Empoli F.C.|Empoli FC]], in [[Serie B]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/ufficiale-empoli-quattro-arrivi-e-una-partenza-368410|title=Ufficiale: Empoli, quattro arrivi e una partenza|trans-title=Official: Empoli, four arrive and one leaves|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|first=Gianluca|last=Losco|language=Italian|date=13 July 2012|accessdate=4 December 2015}}</ref> He made his professional debut on 25 September 2012, coming on as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Vincent Laurini]] in the 29th minute of an eventual 0–2 away loss against [[Calcio Padova]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.padovaoggi.it/sport/padova-empoli-25-settembre-2012-pagelle.html|title=Padova-Empoli 2–0, le pagelle – Ladies and gentlemen: Viviani|trans-title=Padova-Empoli 2–0, the marks – Ladies and gentlemen: Viviani|newspaper=Padova Oggi|first=Gloria|last=Callarelli|language=Italian|date=26 September 2012|accessdate=4 December 2015}}</ref>
For [[2012–13 Serie B|2012–13]], Ferreira was loaned to fellow [[Italy|Italian]] side [[Empoli F.C.|Empoli FC]], in [[Serie B]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/ufficiale-empoli-quattro-arrivi-e-una-partenza-368410|title=Ufficiale: Empoli, quattro arrivi e una partenza|trans-title=Official: Empoli, four arrive and one leaves|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|first=Gianluca|last=Losco|language=Italian|date=13 July 2012|accessdate=4 December 2015}}</ref> He made his professional debut on 25 September 2012, coming on as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Vincent Laurini]] in the 29th minute of an eventual 0–2 away loss against [[Calcio Padova]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.padovaoggi.it/sport/padova-empoli-25-settembre-2012-pagelle.html|title=Padova-Empoli 2–0, le pagelle – Ladies and gentlemen: Viviani|trans-title=Padova-Empoli 2–0, the marks – Ladies and gentlemen: Viviani|newspaper=Padova Oggi|first=Gloria|last=Callarelli|language=Italian|date=26 September 2012|accessdate=4 December 2015}}</ref>


Subsequently, Ferreira competed in the Portuguese [[Primeira Liga]], being a backup at [[S.C. Olhanense]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/milan-ferreira-all-olhanense-465734|title=Milan, Ferreira all'Olhanense|trans-title=Milan, Ferreira to Olhanense|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|first=Alessio|last=Alaimo|language=Italian|date=14 July 2013|accessdate=4 December 2015}}</ref> and [[F.C. Paços de Ferreira]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/ii-liga/p-ferreira-e-olhanense-trocam-jogadores|title=P. Ferreira e Olhanense trocam jogadores|trans-title=P. Ferreira and Olhanense exchange players|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=Portuguese|date=23 July 2014|accessdate=5 January 2018}}</ref> and often starting at [[S.C. Braga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sabado.pt/ultima-hora/detalhe/ricardo-ferreira-reforca-minhotos|title=Ricardo Ferreira reforça minhotos|trans-title=Ricardo Ferreira strengthens ''minhotos''|publisher=[[Sábado (magazine)|Sábado]]|language=Portuguese|date=2 July 2015|accessdate=5 January 2018}}</ref> He contributed with nine appearances in the latter club's quarter-final run in the [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|2015–16 edition]] of the [[UEFA Europa League]], scoring in the group stage against [[FC Slovan Liberec]] (2–1 home win)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000658/match=2017029/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Braga through, Liberec face Marseille showdown|publisher=UEFA|date=26 November 2015|accessdate=14 April 2016}}</ref> but netting twice in his [[own goal]] in the 0–4 away loss to [[FC Shakhtar Donetsk]] (6–1 on aggregate).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000661/match=2017218/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Srna stars as Shakhtar swat aside Braga|publisher=UEFA|date=14 April 2016|accessdate=14 April 2016}}</ref>
Subsequently, Ferreira competed in the Portuguese [[Primeira Liga]], being a backup at [[S.C. Olhanense]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/milan-ferreira-all-olhanense-465734|title=Milan, Ferreira all'Olhanense|trans-title=Milan, Ferreira to Olhanense|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|first=Alessio|last=Alaimo|language=Italian|date=14 July 2013|accessdate=4 December 2015}}</ref> and [[F.C. Paços de Ferreira]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/ii-liga/p-ferreira-e-olhanense-trocam-jogadores|title=P. Ferreira e Olhanense trocam jogadores|trans-title=P. Ferreira and Olhanense exchange players|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=Portuguese|date=23 July 2014|accessdate=5 January 2018}}</ref> and often starting at [[S.C. Braga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sabado.pt/ultima-hora/detalhe/ricardo-ferreira-reforca-minhotos|title=Ricardo Ferreira reforça minhotos|trans-title=Ricardo Ferreira strengthens ''minhotos''|publisher=[[Sábado (magazine)|Sábado]]|language=Portuguese|date=2 July 2015|accessdate=5 January 2018}}</ref> He contributed nine appearances in the latter club's quarter-final run in the [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|2015–16 edition]] of the [[UEFA Europa League]], scoring in the group stage against [[FC Slovan Liberec]] (2–1 home win)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000658/match=2017029/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Braga through, Liberec face Marseille showdown|publisher=UEFA|date=26 November 2015|accessdate=14 April 2016}}</ref> but netting twice in his [[own goal]] in the 0–4 away loss to [[FC Shakhtar Donetsk]] (6–1 on aggregate).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000661/match=2017218/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Srna stars as Shakhtar swat aside Braga|publisher=UEFA|date=14 April 2016|accessdate=14 April 2016}}</ref>


On 3 January 2018, during the first half of the league fixture away to [[Boavista F.C.|Boavista FC]], Ferreira suffered another<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sp--braga/detalhe/ricardo-ferreira-vai-parar-3-meses.html|title=Ricardo Ferreira vai parar 3 meses|trans-title=Ricardo Ferreira will stop 3 months|newspaper=[[Record (newspaper)|Record]]|first=Ricardo|last=Vasconcelos|language=Portuguese|date=13 July 2016|accessdate=5 January 2018}}</ref> knee injury, being sidelined for the rest of [[2017–18 Primeira Liga|the season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/braga/noticias/interior/o-azar-bate-de-novo-a-porta-e-acaba-com-o-sonho-de-ricardo-ferreira-9024231.html|title=O azar bate de novo à porta e acaba com o sonho de Ricardo Ferreira|trans-title=Misfortune knocks on door again and ends Ricardo Ferreira's dream|newspaper=[[O Jogo]]|language=Portuguese|date=4 January 2018|accessdate=5 January 2018}}</ref> Exactly one year later, while appearing in a [[LigaPro]] match for [[S.C. Braga B|the reserve team]], he relapsed.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sp--braga/detalhe/ricardo-ferreira-contraiu-lesao-grave-e-sera-novamente-operado?ref=Liga%20NOS_DestaquesPrincipais|title=Ricardo Ferreira contraiu lesão ligamentar grave e será novamente operado|trans-title=Ricardo Ferreira suffered serious ligament injury and will undergo surgery again|newspaper=Record|first=Pedro|last=Morais|language=Portuguese|date=7 January 2019|accessdate=7 January 2019}}</ref>
On 3 January 2018, during the first half of the league fixture away to [[Boavista F.C.|Boavista FC]], Ferreira suffered another<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sp--braga/detalhe/ricardo-ferreira-vai-parar-3-meses.html|title=Ricardo Ferreira vai parar 3 meses|trans-title=Ricardo Ferreira will stop 3 months|newspaper=[[Record (newspaper)|Record]]|first=Ricardo|last=Vasconcelos|language=Portuguese|date=13 July 2016|accessdate=5 January 2018}}</ref> knee injury, being sidelined for the rest of [[2017–18 Primeira Liga|the season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/braga/noticias/interior/o-azar-bate-de-novo-a-porta-e-acaba-com-o-sonho-de-ricardo-ferreira-9024231.html|title=O azar bate de novo à porta e acaba com o sonho de Ricardo Ferreira|trans-title=Misfortune knocks on door again and ends Ricardo Ferreira's dream|newspaper=[[O Jogo]]|language=Portuguese|date=4 January 2018|accessdate=5 January 2018}}</ref> Exactly one year later, while appearing in a [[LigaPro]] match for [[S.C. Braga B|the reserve team]], he relapsed.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sp--braga/detalhe/ricardo-ferreira-contraiu-lesao-grave-e-sera-novamente-operado?ref=Liga%20NOS_DestaquesPrincipais|title=Ricardo Ferreira contraiu lesão ligamentar grave e será novamente operado|trans-title=Ricardo Ferreira suffered serious ligament injury and will undergo surgery again|newspaper=Record|first=Pedro|last=Morais|language=Portuguese|date=7 January 2019|accessdate=7 January 2019}}</ref>


In May 2019, Braga announced Ferreira would be leaving the club when his contract expired the following month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/abel-ferreira/sp-braga-marafona-ricardo-ferreira-e-ailton-de-saida|title=Sp. Braga: Marafona, Ricardo Ferreira e Ailton de saída|trans-title=Sp. Braga: Marafona, Ricardo Ferreira and Ailton leaving|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Bruno José|last=Ferreira|language=Portuguese|date=22 May 2019|accessdate=29 November 2019}}</ref> On 31 January 2020, the [[free agent]] signed with [[Belenenses SAD]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/belenenses-sad/detalhe/belenenses-sad-contrata-central-ricardo-ferreira-e-medio-nuno-pina|title=Belenenses SAD contrata central Ricardo Ferreira e médio Nuno Pina|trans-title=Belenenses SAD sign stopper Ricardo Ferreira and midfielder Nuno Pina|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=31 January 2020|accessdate=29 February 2020}}</ref>
In May 2019, Braga announced Ferreira would be leaving the ''[[Estádio Municipal de Braga]]'' when his contract expired the following month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/abel-ferreira/sp-braga-marafona-ricardo-ferreira-e-ailton-de-saida|title=Sp. Braga: Marafona, Ricardo Ferreira e Ailton de saída|trans-title=Sp. Braga: Marafona, Ricardo Ferreira and Ailton leaving|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Bruno José|last=Ferreira|language=Portuguese|date=22 May 2019|accessdate=29 November 2019}}</ref> On 31 January 2020, the [[free agent]] signed with [[Belenenses SAD]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/belenenses-sad/detalhe/belenenses-sad-contrata-central-ricardo-ferreira-e-medio-nuno-pina|title=Belenenses SAD contrata central Ricardo Ferreira e médio Nuno Pina|trans-title=Belenenses SAD sign stopper Ricardo Ferreira and midfielder Nuno Pina|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=31 January 2020|accessdate=29 February 2020}}</ref>


Ferreira agreed to a one-year deal at newly promoted [[S.C. Farense]] on 30 September 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scfarense.pt/noticias/ricardo-ferreira-refor-o|title=Ricardo Ferreira é reforço|trans-title=Ricardo Ferreira is addition|publisher=S.C. Farense|language=Portuguese|date=30 September 2020|accessdate=30 September 2020}}</ref> The following January, he became a [[free agent]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/defender-ricardo-ferreira-switches-soccer-allegiance-from-portugal-to-canada-1.1588530|title=Ferreira switches soccer allegiance to Canada|publisher=[[The Sports Network]]|date=5 February 2021|accessdate=5 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/farense/detalhe/ricardo-ferreira-rescinde-contrato-e-aceita-convite-para-representar-o-canada|title=Ricardo Ferreira rescinde contrato e aceita convite para representar o Canadá|trans-title=Ricardo Ferreira rescinds contract and accepts invitation to represent Canada|newspaper=Record|first=Armando|last=Alves|language=Portuguese|date=5 February 2021|accessdate=5 February 2021}}</ref>
Ferreira agreed to a one-year deal at newly promoted [[S.C. Farense]] on 30 September 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scfarense.pt/noticias/ricardo-ferreira-refor-o|title=Ricardo Ferreira é reforço|trans-title=Ricardo Ferreira is addition|publisher=S.C. Farense|language=Portuguese|date=30 September 2020|accessdate=30 September 2020}}</ref> The following January, he became a [[free agent]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/defender-ricardo-ferreira-switches-soccer-allegiance-from-portugal-to-canada-1.1588530|title=Ferreira switches soccer allegiance to Canada|publisher=[[The Sports Network]]|date=5 February 2021|accessdate=5 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/farense/detalhe/ricardo-ferreira-rescinde-contrato-e-aceita-convite-para-representar-o-canada|title=Ricardo Ferreira rescinde contrato e aceita convite para representar o Canadá|trans-title=Ricardo Ferreira rescinds contract and accepts invitation to represent Canada|newspaper=Record|first=Armando|last=Alves|language=Portuguese|date=5 February 2021|accessdate=5 February 2021}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Canadian-born, Ferreira chose to represent [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] internationally, going on to win 22 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] at youth level. His only appearance for the [[Portugal national under-21 football team|under-21 team]] came on 15 October 2012, in a 0–1 [[Exhibition game|friendly]] loss against [[Ukraine national under-21 football team|Ukraine]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/internacional/selecao/noticias/interior/portugal-perdeu-com-a-ucrania-2830827.html|title=Portugal perdeu com a Ucrânia|trans-title=Portugal lost to Ukraine|newspaper=O Jogo|language=Portuguese|date=15 October 2012|accessdate=15 November 2017}}</ref> Ferreira first appeared with the senior side on 14 November 2017, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 friendly draw to the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/em-direto/interior/portugal-estados-unidos-8917050.html|title=Golo com sabor a frango valeu empate à seleção nacional|trans-title=Chicken-flavoured ("Chicken" a Portuguese word for blunder) goal provided draw to the national team|newspaper=[[Diário de Notícias]]|language=Portuguese|date=14 November 2017|accessdate=15 November 2017}}</ref>
Canadian-born, Ferreira chose to represent [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] internationally, going on to win 22 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] at youth level. His only for the [[Portugal national under-21 football team|under-21 team]] came on 15 October 2012, in a 0–1 [[Exhibition game|friendly]] loss against [[Ukraine national under-21 football team|Ukraine]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/internacional/selecao/noticias/interior/portugal-perdeu-com-a-ucrania-2830827.html|title=Portugal perdeu com a Ucrânia|trans-title=Portugal lost to Ukraine|newspaper=O Jogo|language=Portuguese|date=15 October 2012|accessdate=15 November 2017}}</ref> Ferreira first appeared with the senior side on 14 November 2017, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 friendly draw to the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/em-direto/interior/portugal-estados-unidos-8917050.html|title=Golo com sabor a frango valeu empate à seleção nacional|trans-title=Chicken-flavoured ("Chicken" a Portuguese word for blunder) goal provided draw to the national team|newspaper=[[Diário de Notícias]]|language=Portuguese|date=14 November 2017|accessdate=15 November 2017}}</ref>


On 5 February 2021, however, he announced a change of national associations and became eligible to represent [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/welcome-to-canadared-ricardo-ferreira-joins-canada-soccers-mens-national-team-program/|title=Welcome to #CanadaRED: Ricardo Ferreira joins Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team Program|publisher=[[Canadian Soccer Association]]|date=5 February 2021|accessdate=5 February 2021}}</ref> He received his first call-up a month later on March 23 for [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers]] against [[Bermuda national football team|Bermuda]] and the [[Cayman Islands national football team|Cayman Islands]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/news/canada-soccer-announces-mens-national-team-roster-for-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-qualifiers/|publisher=Canada Soccer|date=March 23, 2021|accessdate=March 23, 2021|title=Canada Soccer Announces Men’s National Team Roster for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Qualifiers}}</ref> making his debut on March 29, 2021 in an 11-0 win over the Cayman Islands.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/canmnt-thumps-cayman-islands-11-0-in-world-cup-qualifying-win|title=CanMNT thumps Cayman Islands 11-0 in World Cup qualifying win|date=March 29, 2021|work=[[Canadian Premier League]]|first=John|last=Molinaro}}</ref>
On 5 February 2021, however, he announced a change of national associations and became eligible to represent [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]].<ref name=WELCOME/> He received his first call-up a month later for [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|qualifiers]] against [[Bermuda national football team|Bermuda]] and the [[Cayman Islands national football team|Cayman Islands]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/news/canada-soccer-announces-mens-national-team-roster-for-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-qualifiers/|title=Canada Soccer announces men’s national team roster for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifiers|publisher=Canadian Soccer Association|date=23 March 2021|accessdate=23 March 2021}}</ref> making his debut on 29 March in the 11–0 trouncing of the latter nation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/canmnt-thumps-cayman-islands-11-0-in-world-cup-qualifying-win|title=CanMNT thumps Cayman Islands 11–0 in World Cup qualifying win|publisher=[[Canadian Premier League]]|first=John|last=Molinaro|date=29 March 2021|accessdate=29 March 2021}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
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{{updated|match played 7 December 2020}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=199211250001&language=2|title=Ricardo Ferreira|publisher=ForaDeJogo|accessdate=11 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/ricardo-jose-araujo-ferreira/134614/|title=Ricardo Fereira|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=12 April 2014}}</ref>
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For other people named Ricardo Ferreira, see Ricardo Ferreira (disambiguation).
Ricardo Ferreira
Personal information
Full name Ricardo José Araújo Ferreira[1]
Date of birth (1992-11-25) 25 November 1992 (age 31)[1]
Place of birth Mississauga, Canada[1]
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
Dixie
Brampton Youth
Toronto FC
2008–2011 Porto
2011–2012 Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Milan 0 (0)
2012–2013 → Empoli (loan) 4 (0)
2013–2015 Olhanense 7 (0)
2014–2015 → Paços Ferreira (loan) 10 (0)
2015–2019 Braga 42 (2)
2019 Braga B 1 (0)
2020 Belenenses SAD 5 (0)
2020–2021 Farense 1 (0)
International career‡
2008–2009 Portugal U17 8 (0)
2009–2010 Portugal U18 5 (0)
2010–2011 Portugal U19 7 (1)
2012 Portugal U20 1 (0)
2012 Portugal U21 1 (0)
2017 Portugal 1 (0)
2021– Canada 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:56, 2 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2021

Ricardo José Araújo Ferreira (born 25 November 1992) is a professional soccer player who plays as a central defender.

After finishing his youth career with Milan, he went to play for Empoli, Olhanense, Paços de Ferreira, Braga, Belenenses SAD and Farense, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 65 matches and two goals over seven seasons.

Ferreira formerly represented Portugal internationally, switching to the Canada national team in 2021.

Club career

Born in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada to Portuguese parents,[2][3] Ferreira started playing soccer with Dixie SC and Brampton Youth SC, also being a part of the Canadian Soccer Association national training centre program and Ontario's youth select teams.[4] He later moved to Major League Soccer club Toronto FC's TFC Academy before transferring to FC Porto at the age of 15. He was included in the latter's 2010–11 UEFA Europa League squad list, but never appeared officially for the first team.

On 8 July 2011, Ferreira signed for A.C. Milan on a free transfer.[5][6] He played his last year as a junior with the Rossoneri.[7]

For 2012–13, Ferreira was loaned to fellow Italian side Empoli FC, in Serie B.[8] He made his professional debut on 25 September 2012, coming on as a substitute for Vincent Laurini in the 29th minute of an eventual 0–2 away loss against Calcio Padova.[9]

Subsequently, Ferreira competed in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, being a backup at S.C. Olhanense[10] and F.C. Paços de Ferreira[11] and often starting at S.C. Braga.[12] He contributed nine appearances in the latter club's quarter-final run in the 2015–16 edition of the UEFA Europa League, scoring in the group stage against FC Slovan Liberec (2–1 home win)[13] but netting twice in his own goal in the 0–4 away loss to FC Shakhtar Donetsk (6–1 on aggregate).[14]

On 3 January 2018, during the first half of the league fixture away to Boavista FC, Ferreira suffered another[15] knee injury, being sidelined for the rest of the season.[16] Exactly one year later, while appearing in a LigaPro match for the reserve team, he relapsed.[17]

In May 2019, Braga announced Ferreira would be leaving the Estádio Municipal de Braga when his contract expired the following month.[18] On 31 January 2020, the free agent signed with Belenenses SAD.[19]

Ferreira agreed to a one-year deal at newly promoted S.C. Farense on 30 September 2020.[20] The following January, he became a free agent.[21][22]

International career

Canadian-born, Ferreira chose to represent Portugal internationally, going on to win 22 caps at youth level. His only for the under-21 team came on 15 October 2012, in a 0–1 friendly loss against Ukraine.[23] Ferreira first appeared with the senior side on 14 November 2017, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 friendly draw to the United States.[24]

On 5 February 2021, however, he announced a change of national associations and became eligible to represent Canada.[4] He received his first call-up a month later for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Bermuda and the Cayman Islands,[25] making his debut on 29 March in the 11–0 trouncing of the latter nation.[26]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 7 December 2020[27][28]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other[a] Total
League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Milan 2012–13 Serie A 0 0 — — — — 0 0
Empoli (loan) 2012–13 Serie B 4 0 1 0 — — — 5 0
Olhanense 2013–14 Primeira Liga 7 0 0 0 2 0 — — 9 0
Paços Ferreira (loan) 2014–15 Primeira Liga 10 0 3 0 1 0 — — 14 0
Braga 2015–16 Primeira Liga 23 1 7 0 2 0 9 1 — 41 2
2016–17 Primeira Liga 12 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 14 1
2017–18 Primeira Liga 7 0 1 0 2 1 4 0 — 14 1
2018–19 Primeira Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 42 2 8 0 6 1 13 1 0 0 69 4
Braga B 2018–19 LigaPro 1 0 — — — — 1 0
Belenenses SAD 2019–20 Primeira Liga 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 5 0
Farense 2020–21 Primeira Liga 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
Career Total 70 2 12 0 9 1 13 1 0 0 104 4
  1. ^ Includes the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira

International

As of match played 29 March 2021[29][30]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Portugal 2017 1 0
Canada 2021 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours

Braga

References

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  2. ^ "Increased domestic presence starting to show for Canada". Goal. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Convite da selecção do Canadá ponderado por Ricardo Ferreira" [Ricardo Ferreira brooding over invitation from Canada national team] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Welcome to #CanadaRED: Ricardo Ferreira joins Canada Soccer's men's national team program". Canadian Soccer Association. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Ferreira è rossonero: l'identikit di Furio Fedele" [Ferreira is red-and-black: Furio Fedele's identikit] (in Italian). Milan News. 5 July 2011. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Milan assegura Ricardo Ferreira" [Milan confirm Ricardo Ferreira] (in Portuguese). Academia de Talentos. 5 July 2011. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  7. ^ "Le delusioni del campionato primavera 2011–12" [2011–12 campionato primavera's disappointments] (in Italian). Campionato Primavera. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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  9. ^ Callarelli, Gloria (26 September 2012). "Padova-Empoli 2–0, le pagelle – Ladies and gentlemen: Viviani" [Padova-Empoli 2–0, the marks – Ladies and gentlemen: Viviani]. Padova Oggi (in Italian). Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  10. ^ Alaimo, Alessio (14 July 2013). "Milan, Ferreira all'Olhanense" [Milan, Ferreira to Olhanense] (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  11. ^ "P. Ferreira e Olhanense trocam jogadores" [P. Ferreira and Olhanense exchange players] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  12. ^ "Ricardo Ferreira reforça minhotos" [Ricardo Ferreira strengthens minhotos] (in Portuguese). Sábado. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  13. ^ "Braga through, Liberec face Marseille showdown". UEFA. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  14. ^ "Srna stars as Shakhtar swat aside Braga". UEFA. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  15. ^ Vasconcelos, Ricardo (13 July 2016). "Ricardo Ferreira vai parar 3 meses" [Ricardo Ferreira will stop 3 months]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  16. ^ "O azar bate de novo à porta e acaba com o sonho de Ricardo Ferreira" [Misfortune knocks on door again and ends Ricardo Ferreira's dream]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 4 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  17. ^ Morais, Pedro (7 January 2019). "Ricardo Ferreira contraiu lesão ligamentar grave e será novamente operado" [Ricardo Ferreira suffered serious ligament injury and will undergo surgery again]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  18. ^ Ferreira, Bruno José (22 May 2019). "Sp. Braga: Marafona, Ricardo Ferreira e Ailton de saída" [Sp. Braga: Marafona, Ricardo Ferreira and Ailton leaving] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  19. ^ "Belenenses SAD contrata central Ricardo Ferreira e médio Nuno Pina" [Belenenses SAD sign stopper Ricardo Ferreira and midfielder Nuno Pina]. Record (in Portuguese). 31 January 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  20. ^ "Ricardo Ferreira é reforço" [Ricardo Ferreira is addition] (in Portuguese). S.C. Farense. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
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  22. ^ Alves, Armando (5 February 2021). "Ricardo Ferreira rescinde contrato e aceita convite para representar o Canadá" [Ricardo Ferreira rescinds contract and accepts invitation to represent Canada]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 February 2021.
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