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. He was named the best 5-a-side football player three times, in 2006, 2014 and 2018.
Honours
Summer Paralympics Gold medal: 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 Bronze medal: 2024
Parapan American Games Gold medal: 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
IBSA World Blind Football Championships Gold medal: 2010, 2014, 2018 Silver medal: 2006 Bronze medal: 2023
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
External links Ricardo Steinmetz Alves at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics (alternate link, alternate link 2)