Brazilian footballer and futsal player
Ricardo Virtuoso|
| Full name |
Ricardo Magno Virtuoso Guarà |
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| Date of birth |
(1984-03-01) 1 March 1984 (age 40) |
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| Place of birth |
Guarapuava, Brazil |
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| Height |
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
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| Position(s) |
Midfielder |
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|
Current team |
Valenga/Juventude Futsal |
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| Number |
7 |
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| 1998–2004 |
Guaratinguetá/SP |
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| 2004 |
Clube Atlético Juventus |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 2004–2005 |
FC Chiasso |
15 |
(0) |
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| 2006–2008 |
Columbus Crew |
18 |
(1) |
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| 2008–2010 |
Valenga/Juventude Futsal |
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|
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| 2010 |
SC Zofingen |
11 |
(2) |
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| 2010–2011 |
FC Chiasso[1] |
15 |
(0[2]) |
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| 2011– |
Valenga/Juventude Futsal |
21 |
(12[3]) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ricardo Magno Virtuoso Guarà (born 1 March 1984 in Guarapuava, Brazil)[4] is a former Brazilian footballer and current futsal player.
Career
Club
Virtuoso played in the youth systems of Guaratinguetá/SP and Clube Atlético Juventus. He signed with Swiss second division side FC Chiasso in 2004 and played two seasons there.[5] On 18 May 2006, Virtuoso signed with the Columbus Crew, and was with the team until he was waived in March 2008. He returned in summer 2009 to sign with SC Zofingen, who played under his real name Ricardo Guara.[6] After one season with SC Zofingen, returned for one season to his first Swiss club FC Chiasso.[7] After the season 2010/2011, Virtuoso left Swiss and returned to Brazil.[8]
International
Virtuoso has also been a member of the Brazil national U-17 team.
Futsal
After the end of his contract 2011 with Swiss side FC Chiasso, Virtuoso joined Brazilian Futsal club Valenga/Juventude Futsal.[9]
Notes