Richard Almeida de Oliveira (; born 20 March 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Paulista Série A2 club Primavera. Born in Brazil, he played for the Azerbaijan national team.
Career In November 2014, Almeida signed a three-year contract extension with Qarabağ, keeping him at the club till the Summer of 2018. On 24 May 2018, Qarabağ announced that Almeida had been released by the club following expiration of his contract.
On 4 July 2018, Almeida signed contract with FC Astana.
On 21 January 2020, Almeida signed contract with Baniyas Club on a season-long deal.
On 26 October 2020, Zira announced the signing of Almeida on a contract until the end of the season.
On 3 August 2021, Qarabağ announced the return of Almeida on a one-year contract. On 3 June 2024, Almeida extended his contract with Qarabağ for an additional year, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2025. On 11 February 2025, Qarabağ announced that the contract with Almeida was mutually terminated.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSanto André2010Paulista1000–––102010Série B3000–––30Total400000000040Gil Vicente (loan)2010–11LigaPro2862080––3862011–12Primeira Liga2901070––370Total576301500000756Qarabağ2012–13Azerbaijan Premier League301341–––34142013–1428630–71–3862014–1532351–120–4842015–1631961–124–49142016–1720221–122–3452017–1822511–120–356Total16338215005570023949Astana2018Kazakhstan Premier League8100–1100019120190000–000000Total81000011000191Qarabağ (loan)2018–19Azerbaijan Premier League14520–00–1652019–2014120–131–291Total286400013100456Baniyas2019–20UAE Pro League71 100––72Zira2020–21Azerbaijan Premier League13020–––150Qarabağ2021–22Azerbaijan Premier League16000–50–2102022–2326320–150–4332023–2416230–30–2222024–257210–00–82Total657600023000947Career total3425935615010280049771
International Statistics accurate as of match played 27 March 2023
AzerbaijanYearAppsGoals201750201893201980202270202320Total313
As match played 11 October 2018. Scores and results list Azerbaijan's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref1. 27 March 2018 Mardan Sports Complex, Aksu, Turkey 1–0 1–1 Friendly 2. 11 October 2018 Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands 1–0 3–0 2018–19 UEFA Nations League 3. 3–0
Honours Qarabağ Azerbaijan Premier League (8): 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23 Azerbaijan Cup: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2021–22
Astana Kazakhstan Premier League: 2018
References
External links Profile on official club website