Career
He was usually a deep-lying playmaker. He was best known for his accurate passing and technique. Ricardinho has earned 23 caps for the Brazilian national team, the first on March 28, 2000 in a match against Colombia.
On August 17, 2005, he scored his first international goal in a friendly match against Croatia, an equalizer in the 41st minute as Brazil drew 1–1 with Croatia.
He appeared in two matches as a substitute, against Japan and Ghana. In the latter, he made an assist to a late goal scored by midfielder Zé Roberto.
As of 12 June 2013 1. Includes league, cup, state championships and CONMEBOL competitions.
Campeonato Paranaense Série Bachelor in 2012 with Paraná Clube Campeonato Pernambucano in 2015 with Santa Cruz.
