Ricardinho (Paralympic footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Steinmetz and the second or paternal family name is Alves.

Ricardinho
Personal information
Full nameRicardo Steinmetz Alves
Born (1988-12-15) 15 December 1988 (age 36)
Osório, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Sport
CountryBrazil
SportBlind football (5-a-side football)
Medal record
Men's Five-a-side football
Representing  Brazil
Summer Paralympics
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Men's
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Men's
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Men's
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Men's
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Men's
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Men's
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Men's
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Men's
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Men's
World Blind Football Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Hereford Men's
Gold medal – first place 2014 Tokyo Men's
Gold medal – first place 2018 Madrid Men's
Silver medal – second place 2006 Buenos Aires Men's
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Birmingham Men's

Ricardo Steinmetz Alves (born 15 December 1988) is a Brazilian five-a-side football player.

Career

Born in Osório, Rio Grande do Sul, Ricardinho lost his sight at the age of 8 due to toxoplasmosis. At 10, he started playing football for the blind, reaching the national team in 2005.[1] He was named the best 5-a-side football player three times, in 2006, 2014 and 2018.[2][3][4]

Honours

Summer Paralympics
Parapan American Games
IBSA World Blind Football Championships
IBSA Blind Football World Grand Prix
  • Gold medal: 2022, 2023
IBSA World Games
  • Gold medal: 2007
IBSA Blind Football American Championships
  • Gold medal: 2009, 2013, 2019
  • Silver medal: 2005, 2017, 2022

References

  1. ^ "Parapan 2023: Brasil é superior à Colômbia, vence por 1 a 0 e fatura o ouro no futebol de cegos". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 25 November 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Melhor do mundo entre cegos é brasileiro e ama Messi: "dizem que conduzimos a bola igual"". Jovem Pan (in Portuguese). 2 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Cego, melhor do mundo no fut 5 se diz realizado: "Agora há um respeito"". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 3 August 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Ricardinho Alves". Comite Paralimpico Brasileiro (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 September 2024.