João Ricardo Riedi (born 6 September 1988), known as João Ricardo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Fortaleza.
Club career Born in Mariano Moro, Rio Grande do Sul, João Ricardo made his senior debut while at Concórdia in 2008. He moved to Brusque shortly after, being regularly used during his two-year spell.
In 2010 João Ricardo joined Goiânia, but returned to his previous club later in the year. He went on to appear with Brusque in 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, as a starter.
On 1 August 2012 João Ricardo signed for Paysandu, after a brief stint at Marcílio Dias.
On 12 December 2012 João Ricardo moved to Veranópolis. After being an undisputed starter, he joined Icasa.
On 4 January 2014, João Ricardo signed for Paraná, also in the second level. On 8 June of that year, he moved to fellow league team América Mineiro, achieving promotion to Série A in 2015.
On 2 January 2019, João Ricardo joined Chapecoense on a two-year deal, as a replacement to Genoa-bound Jandrei. In April, he was suspended until further notice after testing positive in a doping exam.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBrusque2011Série D8014000——2202012Catarinense—180———180Total8032000——400Paysandu2012Série C80————80Veranópolis2013Gaúcho—17020——190Icasa2013Série B320————340Paraná2014Série B100000——10América Mineiro2014Série B160————160201537011030——5102016Série A35015050—305802017Série B34013020—305202018Série A2807020——370Total1500460120—602140Chapecoense2019Série A1301103020—2902020Série B380140———520Total5102503020—810Ceará2021Série A13040—1000180202235020607070570Total48060608070750Fortaleza2023Série A3202020110305002024380904010090700Total700110602101201200Career total368013702903102505900
Honours América Mineiro Campeonato Mineiro: 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2017
Chapecoense Campeonato Catarinense: 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2020
Fortaleza Campeonato Cearense: 2023, 2026 Copa do Nordeste: 2024
References
External links Futebol de Goyaz profile