Anselmo Ribeiro: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Anselmo Ribeiro: profile

Anselmo Ribeiro (born 17 December 1974 in Cape Verde) is a retired Cape Verdean footballer who played as a midfielder.

Ribeiro made the step into senior football with F.C. Alverca in 1993. He played for 11 clubs in 3 countries since 1993. The busiest spell of his career was at New England Revolution (1998–1999): 29 appearances and 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 89 appearances and 14 goals.

At international level, Ribeiro represented Cape Verde (2000), earning 2 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Cape Verde has produced 13 footballers in our database, including Bubista, Kelvin Pires and Ely Fernandes.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 26)
Countries played in: 3: Portugal, Bulgaria and United States
Club goals per game: 0.16 (14 in 89)
Height: 173 cm — taller than 9% of Cape Verdean internationals on record
Latest move: Western Mass Pioneers (2003)
Shares a birthday with: André Ayew, Abde Ezzalzouli and Abderrazak Hamdallah (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1993–1994	F.C. Alverca	Primeira Liga	–	–
1993–1996	Sporting CP	Primeira Liga	0	0
1994–1996	S.C. Olhanense	Campeonato de Portugal	–	–
1996–1997	PFC CSKA Sofia	First Professional Football League	6	3
1998–1999	New England Revolution	Major League Soccer	29	4
1999	San Jose Earthquakes	Major League Soccer	3	1
2000	Virginia Beach Mariners	USL First Division	13	3
2001	S.C. Olhanense	Campeonato de Portugal	5	0
2001	Tampa Bay Mutiny	Major League Soccer	25	1
2002	Connecticut Wolves	A-League	8	2
2003	Western Mass Pioneers	USL League Two	–	–
—	UConn Huskies men's soccer	NCAA Division I men's soccer	–	–
	Total		89	14

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000	Cape Verde	Senior	2	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Anselmo Ribeiro?

Anselmo Ribeiro was born on 17 December 1974, which makes him 51 years old.

Where was Anselmo Ribeiro born?

Anselmo Ribeiro was born in Cape Verde.

Which national team does Anselmo Ribeiro play for?

Anselmo Ribeiro played international football for Cape Verde. He has 2 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Anselmo Ribeiro played for?

Anselmo Ribeiro's recorded clubs are F.C. Alverca, Sporting CP, S.C. Olhanense, PFC CSKA Sofia, New England Revolution, San Jose Earthquakes, Virginia Beach Mariners, Tampa Bay Mutiny, Connecticut Wolves, Western Mass Pioneers and UConn Huskies men's soccer.

How tall is Anselmo Ribeiro?

Anselmo Ribeiro is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Anselmo Ribeiro play?

Anselmo Ribeiro played as a midfielder.