Richard Almeida de Oliveira ( az, Riçard Almeyda de Oliveyra; born 20 March 1989) is a professional
footballer
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who plays as a
midfielder
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Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie ...
for
Qarabağ. Born in Brazil, he represented the
Azerbaijan national team.
Career
In November 2014, Almeida signed a three-year contract extension with
Qarabağ, keeping him at the club till the Summer of 2018. On 24 May 2018, Qarabağ announced that Almeida had been released by the club following expiration of his contract.
On 4 July 2018, Almeida signed contract with
FC Astana
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.
On 21 January 2020, Almeida signed contract with
Baniyas Club
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Presidency
* SourcePresidency Honours
President's Cup
*Winners: 1991–92
Division O ...
on a season-long deal.
On 26 October 2020,
Zira announced the signing of Almeida on a contract until the end of the season.
On 3 August 2021,
Qarabağ announced the return of Almeida on a one-year contract.
Career statistics
International
''Statistics accurate as of match played 16 November 2019''
:''As match played 11 October 2018. Scores and results list Azerbaijan's goal tally first.''
Honours
;Qarabağ
*
Azerbaijan Premier League (7):
2013–14,
2014–15,
2015–16,
2016–17,
2017–18,
2018–19,
2021–22
*
Azerbaijan Cup (3):
2014–15,
2015–16,
2016–17
;Astana
*
Kazakhstan Premier League
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(1):
2018
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References
External links
Profile on official club website
1989 births
Living people
Footballers from São Paulo
Azerbaijani footballers
Azerbaijan men's international footballers
Azerbaijani expatriate footballers
Brazilian footballers
Brazilian emigrants to Azerbaijan
Men's association football midfielders
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
Esporte Clube Santo André players
Liga Portugal 2 players
Primeira Liga players
Azerbaijan Premier League players
Kazakhstan Premier League players
UAE Pro League players
Gil Vicente F.C. players
Qarabağ FK players
FC Astana players
Baniyas Club players
Brazilian expatriate footballers
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
Expatriate footballers in Portugal
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Azerbaijan
Expatriate footballers in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani expatriate sportspeople in Kazakhstan
Expatriate footballers in the United Arab Emirates
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates
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