Ricardo Carvalho the international football player

Ricardo Alberto Silveira de Carvalho go round footballer who was born on May 18, 1978 in Amarante, Portugal and play at center back position. Carvalho began his football with local club named Amarante Futebol Clube. Because a good game, Carvalho joined the junior team of FC Porto in 1996. In 1997 and 2001, Carvalho lent to the Lea § a. In the 2002-2003 season, Carvalho was known in Europe since he joined the domestic league titles won under Mourinho's leadership, among others, the Portuguese Cup and the UEFA Cup. In July 2004, Carvalho joined Chelsea in transfer costs less than £ 20 million. At Chelsea, Carvalho won two Premier League titles in a row and a League Cup title in his first two seasons.
In 2008, Carvalho helped the club reach the UEFA Champions League final for the first time and through a penalty shoot-out against Manchester United. Carvalho was also named the '2008 Players Player of the Year 'two years later in the season 2009-2010, Carvalho helped Chelsea win its first championship since 2006 and the FA Cup.
Internationally, among other things Carvalho career he never represented the national team of Portugal in the UEFA Euro 2004, 2006 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2008 and 2010 FIFA World Cup. When playing in the UEFA Euro 2004, Portugal lost to Greece. Then when the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Carvalho was a pillar for the national team of Portugal reached the semi-finals but had to concede defeat of the French national team. In the UEFA Euro 2008, Carvalho played in three of four times a game and should be eliminated because it was defeated by Germany. Furthermore, in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Carvalho played in four matches and scored one goal but the Portuguese national team steps must be stopped in round 16 when defeated by the Spanish major.
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