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Ricardo Carvalho (Born 18 May 1978) is a retired Portuguese professional footballer who played as a centre back. He is currently the assistant manager of Marseille.
Started with Porto
Carvalho, began his career at Porto. Where he had loan spells at Leça, Vitória de Setúbal and Alverca. Before winning domestic and European trophies under José Mourinho’s management. In July 2004, Carvalho transferred to Chelsea for a fee of just under €30 million. With the Blues, he won two Premier League titles in a row and one League Cup, in his first two seasons. In 2008, he was voted the team’s Players’ Player of the Year. He helped Chelsea win the league and FA Cup, the first Double in the club’s history. In August 2010, after six years with Chelsea. He transferred to Real Madrid for a fee of £6.7 million. Free transfer to Monaco in 2013.
Champions League & World Cup & Euro 2016
In international football, Carvalho’s national team career began on 11 October 2003 in a friendly match against Albania. He represented Portugal in three UEFA European Championships and two FIFA World Cups, and was a member of the team that won UEFA Euro 2016. He was a regular in Portugal’s lineup during Euro 2004. When his country advanced all the way to the final before losing to Greece. At the 2006 World Cup, he played in six matches for Portugal, who finished fourth after reaching the semi-finals.
Playing Style
Carvalho has always been a centre back who stood out in particular for his intelligence. Ability to read the game and time his challenges. He is quick, good in the air and possesses superb technique and good passing ability. He has led him to be compared to the legendary Italian defender Franco Baresi. Although he does not possess the physical strength of other defenders. He is known for his tenacity and hard-tackling style of play.
At his peak, Carvalho was regarded by several pundits and football figures as one of the best defenders in the World, is considered to be one of the greatest defenders in the history of the Premier League.
Honours
Porto
Primeira Divisão/Liga: 1998–99, 2002–03, 2003–04
Taça de Portugal: 2002–03
Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2003
UEFA Champions League: 2003–04
UEFA Cup: 2002–03
Chelsea
Premier League: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10
Football League Cup: 2004–05, 2006–07
FA Community Shield: 2005, 2009
Real Madrid
La Liga: 2011–12
Copa del Rey: 2010–11
Portugal
UEFA European Championship: 2016
Individual
UEFA Club Best Defender of the Year: 2003–04
UEFA Team of the Year: 2004
Euro Team of the Tournament: Portugal 2004
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: Germany 2006
Chelsea Players’ Player of the Year: 2008
FIFA FIFPro World XI Nominee 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011
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