Ricardo Nunes: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Ricardo Nunes: profile

Ricardo Nunes (born 18 June 1986 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a defender.

Nunes made the step into senior football with S.L. Benfica B in 2005. He played for 10 clubs in 6 countries since 2005. The busiest spell of his career was at MŠK Žilina (2012–2013): 51 appearances and 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 206 appearances and 13 goals.

At international level, Nunes represented South Africa (2012–present). Before committing to South Africa, he had represented Portugal U17.

Johannesburg has produced 107 footballers in our database, including Steven Pienaar, Aaron Mokoena and Panagiotis Retsos.

Eligibility explained: Why does Ricardo Nunes play for South Africa?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2012 (aged about 26)
Countries played in: 6: Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Poland
Club goals per game: 0.06 (13 in 206)
Height: 179 cm — taller than 59% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: Pogoń Szczecin (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Islam Slimani and Amine Harit (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2005–2006	S.L. Benfica B	Liga Portugal 2	23	1
2006–2007	P.A.S. Lamia 1964	Gamma Ethniki	30	0
2007–2008	AEP Paphos F.C.		25	2
2008–2010	Aris Limassol F.C.	Cypriot First Division	32	7
2010	Olympiakos Nicosia FC	Cypriot First Division	12	1
2010–2011	C.D. Trofense	Liga Portugal 2	7	0
2011–2012	Portimonense S.C.	Liga Portugal 2	17	0
2012–2013	MŠK Žilina	Slovak First Football League	51	2
2013–2014	PFC Levski Sofia	First Professional Football League	–	–
2014	PFC Levski Sofia	First Professional Football League	9	0
2014–	Pogoń Szczecin	Ekstraklasa	–	–
	Total		206	13

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003	Portugal U17	Under-17	4	0
2012–	South Africa	Senior	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Ricardo Nunes?

Ricardo Nunes was born on 18 June 1986, which makes him 40 years old.

Where was Ricardo Nunes born?

Ricardo Nunes was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Which national team does Ricardo Nunes play for?

Ricardo Nunes played international football for South Africa.

Which clubs has Ricardo Nunes played for?

Ricardo Nunes's recorded clubs are S.L. Benfica B, P.A.S. Lamia 1964, AEP Paphos F.C., Aris Limassol F.C., Olympiakos Nicosia FC, C.D. Trofense, Portimonense S.C., MŠK Žilina, PFC Levski Sofia and Pogoń Szczecin.

How tall is Ricardo Nunes?

Ricardo Nunes is 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Ricardo Nunes play?

Ricardo Nunes played as a defender.