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Ricardo Pereira is a defender from Portugal who plays for Leicester City, wearing shirt number 21. This season he has scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist in 38 appearances. Born in 1993, he stands 1.75 m tall.
Player information
Full name
Ricardo Domingos Barbosa Pereira
Known as
R. Barbosa Pereira
Position
Defender
Team
Leicester City
Nationality
Portugal
Date of birth
6 October 1993
Age
32 years
Height
1.75 m
Weight
70 kg
Sex
Male
Shirt number
21
Season statistics
38
Matches
2
Goals
1
Assists
7
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Recent matches · last 5
W
D
W
L
W
Trophy cabinet · 4 won
Championship
1×
2023/2024
FA Cup
1×
The career of Ricardo Pereira so far
Ricardo Pereira's career began at Vitória Guimarães. He moved to Porto II in 2013 for €1.6m, to Leicester City in 2018 for €22m and then to TBC in 2026, among 6 recorded transfers in total. He has won 6 trophies, including Championship, FA Cup, Liga Portugal. He currently plays for Leicester City, with 2 goals in 38 appearances this season.
Career history · 6 transfers
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2026
Leicester City TBC
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2018
Porto Leicester City
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2017
Nice Porto
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2015
Porto Nice
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2015
Porto II Porto
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2013
Vitória Guimarães Porto II
Frequently asked questions about Ricardo Pereira
What team does Ricardo Pereira play for?
Ricardo Pereira plays for Leicester City.
What position does Ricardo Pereira play?
Ricardo Pereira plays as a defender, usually as a right back.
How old is Ricardo Pereira?
Ricardo Pereira is 32 years old, born on 6 October 1993.
How tall is Ricardo Pereira?
Ricardo Pereira is 1.75 m (5′9″) tall.
How many goals has Ricardo Pereira scored this season?
Ricardo Pereira has scored 2 goals in 38 appearances this season.
Where is Ricardo Pereira from?
Ricardo Pereira is from Portugal.
Which teams has Ricardo Pereira played for?
Ricardo Pereira has played for Vitória Guimarães, Porto II, Porto, Nice, Leicester City and TBC.
What shirt number does Ricardo Pereira wear?
Ricardo Pereira wears shirt number 21 for Leicester City.
When did Ricardo Pereira join Leicester City?
Ricardo Pereira joined Leicester City from Porto on 1 July 2018 for a fee of €22m.