Ricardo Quaresma: Biography, Facts and Career

Ricardo Andrade Quaresma Bernardo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁiˈkaɾðu kwɐˈɾɛʒmɐ]; born 26 September 1983) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a winger. He began his career at Sporting CP and went on to play for Barcelona, Inter Milan, Porto (twice), Chelsea, Beşiktaş (twice), Al-Ahli Dubai, Kasımpaşa and Vitória de Guimarães. Regarded as a mercurial talent, his tricks, including the rabona and trivela (a bending shot with the outside of his right foot) made him a popular figure among fans around the world. A Portugal international for 15 years, Quaresma won 80 caps and played at three European Championships, including the victorious Euro 2016, and the 2018 World Cup.

== Club career ==

=== Sporting CP === Quaresma was born in Lisbon. A trainee at Sporting CP's famed academy, the 17-year-old was promoted to the first team by manager László Bölöni before the start of the 2001–02 season, playing 28 Primeira Liga matches and scoring three goals as the team won the double. Under the same coach, Quaresma scored five times in the league the following campaign, but the team could only finish in third place.

=== Barcelona === In 2003, Quaresma was sold to Barcelona for...

Quick facts about Ricardo Quaresma

• Full name: Ricardo Quaresma
• Born: 1983-09-26
• Nationality: Portugal
• Known as: Athlete
• Wikidata ID: Q188241

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