Ricardo Rocha (Brazilian footballer, born 1962)
Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha (born 11 September 1962) is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a central defender.
Club career
Rocha was born in Recife. During his career he represented Manchete Futebol Clube do Recife (then known as Associação Atlética Santo Amaro), Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, Guarani Futebol Clube, Sporting Clube de Portugal (having a brief spell with the Primeira Liga giants), São Paulo FC, Real Madrid – where he helped to the 1993 conquest of the Copa del Rey – Santos FC, CR Vasco da Gama, Olaria Atlético Clube, Fluminense FC, Newell's Old Boys and Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, retiring at nearly 37.
Rocha was coach of Santa Cruz in 2001[1] and 2007,[2] without, however, the same success as a player.
International career
Rocha played 38 matches with the Brazilian national team in eight years, his debut coming on 19 May 1987 in an exhibition game with England (1–1). He went on to take part in two FIFA World Cups: 1990 and 1994.
In the latter edition Rocha could only appear 69 minutes for the eventual champions, a 2–0 group stage win against Russia, remaining injured for the remainder of the tournament. His last international match was also a friendly, a 5–0 win over Slovakia on 22 February 1995.
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1 Placar started to give this prize to the best grade holder at Bola de Prata since 1973. In its 2013 ceremonies, a Bola de Ouro was given to Dirceu Lopes, holder of the best 1971 grade. Francisco Reyes and Elías Figueroa, holders of 1970 and 1972 ones respectively, have not been announced as these years' winners yet.
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- J. Vasconcelos (1975–78)
- Jalber (1978)
- J. Vasconcelos (1978–79)
- Jalber (1979)
- J. Vasconcelos (1983)
- Davino (1984–85)
- Givanildo (1986–87)
- H. Anjos (1990)
- Lira (1992)
- Neto (1993)
- Bianchini (1993)
- Serrão (1994)
- Bianchini (1995)
- Davino (1997–98)
- Teixeira (1998)
- Paulo (1999)
- Tonho Gil (2000)
- Ademir (2000)
- Davino (2001)
- Fantato (2001)
- L.C. Cruz (2002)
- Lira (2003)
- E. Soares (2003)
- Ubirajara (2003)
- Robertinho (2003)
- Lira (2004)
- M. Chamusca (2004)
- da Matta (2005)
- Ubirajara (2005)
- F. Barros (2005)
- Geraldão (2005)
- L.C. Cruz (2005)
- Cavalo (2006)
- Sodré (2006)
- Ubirajara (2006)
- R. Rocha (2007)
- Barroso (2007)
- M. Oliveira (2007)
- Davino (2007)
- João Carlos (2008)
- J.Espinosa (2008)
- M. Simões (2008)
- Davino (2008)
- M. Simões (2009)
- Lira (2009)
- Louruz (2009)
- J. Paulista (a.i.) (2009)
- Louruz (2009)
- Edson F. (2010)
- Knevitz (2010)
- F. Lopes (2011)
- J. Paulista (2011)
- Comelli (2011–12)
- R. Fonseca (2012)
- Pintado (2012)
- Davino (2012)
- Heriberto (2013)
- Ademir (2013)
- Ivanildo (a.i.) (2013)
- Goiano (2013)
- Davino (2013–14)
- E. Souza (2014)
- Ademir (2014–15)
- Barroso (2015)
- Mazola Jr. (2015–)
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