In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Martins and the second or paternal family name is Teixeira.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Jorge Martins Teixeira | ||
| Date of birth | (2001-06-07) 7 June 2001 (age 23) | ||
| Place of birth | Porto, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Benfica B | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2013 | Alfa AC | ||
| 2013–2021 | Leixões | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Leixões | 13 | (0) |
| 2022– | Benfica B | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Leixões (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 July 2024 | |||
Ricardo Jorge Martins Teixeira (born 7 June 2001) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Benfica B.
Career
Teixeira is a youth product of the academies of Alfa AC and Leixões. He began his senior career with Leixões in the Liga Portugal 2 in 2021. He made his professional debut with Leixões in a 2-1 league match against Académica de Coimbra on 22 May 2021. On 2 September 2022, he transferred to Benfica B for €300,000, signing a contract until 2026.
Honours
Individual
- Liga Portugal 2 Defender of the Month: August 2022
References
- "Ricardo Teixeira despede-se do Leixões: "Entrei um menino e saí um homem"". www.record.pt.
- "Leixões SC vs Académica". SAPO Desporto.
- "OFICIAL: Leixões anuncia venda de Ricardo Teixeira ao Benfica". Maisfutebol.
- "Best of August: Ricardo Teixeira has been named Defender of the Month in Liga Portugal SABSEG". Liga Portugal. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
External links
- Ricardo Teixeira at Soccerway
- Ricardo Teixeira national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)