Ricardo Chaves


Ricardo Alberto Medeiros Chaves is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a central midfielder, and a manager.

Club career

Born in Valpaços, Vila Real District, Chaves started playing for local club Vila Pouca FC. He went on to represent neighbouring G.D. Chaves, Vitória de Setúbal and S.C. Braga.
In 2008, while at Setúbal for the second time in his career, Chaves won the inaugural edition of the Portuguese League Cup, in a penalty shootout win against Sporting CP. He played the full 120 minutes in the final.
Chaves moved to Rio Ave F.C. in late June 2009, after being instrumental in Setúbal's consecutive narrow top-flight relegation escapes – he only missed two league matches in his two seasons combined. After being regularly used during his tenure, the 33-year-old returned to the second level and signed with C.D. Aves.

Honours

Vitória de Setúbal