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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Aerial presence (196 cm)
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Cape Verde international
- Imposing frame
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Ricardo Almeida Santos profile
- Current team
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Swansea City
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
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Cape Verde
- Date of birth
- 18 Jun 1995 (30 years)
- Height
- 196 cm
- Weight
- 77 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- R. A. Santos
Ricardo Almeida Santos recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Leicester City vs Swansea City
|
English Football League Championship | 11 Apr 2026 | 0 – 1 |
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Swansea City vs Middlesbrough
|
English Football League Championship | 06 Apr 2026 | 2 – 2 |
Sheffield United vs Swansea City
|
English Football League Championship | 03 Apr 2026 | 3 – 3 |
|
Swansea City vs Coventry City
|
English Football League Championship | 21 Mar 2026 | 0 – 3 |
Wrexham vs Swansea City
|
English Football League Championship | 13 Mar 2026 | 2 – 0 |
|
Swansea City vs Southampton
|
English Football League Championship | 18 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Queens Park Rangers vs Swansea City
|
English Football League Championship | 21 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Norwich City vs Swansea City
|
English Football League Championship | 25 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Swansea City vs Charlton Athletic
|
English Football League Championship | 02 May 2026 | Upcoming |
Cape Verde vs Finland
|
FIFA Series | 30 Mar 2026 | 1 – 1 |
Chile vs Cape Verde
|
FIFA Series | 27 Mar 2026 | 4 – 2 |
Egypt vs Cape Verde
|
International Friendly | 17 Nov 2025 | 1 – 1 |
Iran vs Cape Verde
|
International Friendly | 13 Nov 2025 | 0 – 0 |
|
Cape Verde vs Eswatini
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | 13 Oct 2025 | 3 – 0 |
Spain vs Cape Verde
|
FIFA World Cup | 15 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Uruguay vs Cape Verde
|
FIFA World Cup | 21 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia
|
FIFA World Cup | 27 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
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Swansea City recent results
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About Ricardo Almeida Santos
Ricardo Almeida Santos is a 30-year-old Cape Verde professional footballer who plays as a defender for Swansea City in England.
Born on 18 June 1995 in Cape Verde, Ricardo Almeida Santos has been eligible for senior professional football since 2012. Ricardo Almeida Santos stands 196 cm tall and weighs 77 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Swansea City fixtures are played, Ricardo Almeida Santos's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Swansea City vs Southampton in the English Football League Championship on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 14:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Leicester City 0-1 Swansea City in the English Football League Championship.
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Frequently asked questions about Ricardo Almeida Santos
What team does Ricardo Almeida Santos play for?
Ricardo Almeida Santos currently plays for Swansea City in England.
What position does Ricardo Almeida Santos play?
Ricardo Almeida Santos plays as a defender.
How old is Ricardo Almeida Santos?
Ricardo Almeida Santos was born on 18 June 1995, making them 30 years old.
What nationality is Ricardo Almeida Santos?
Ricardo Almeida Santos represents Cape Verde.
How tall is Ricardo Almeida Santos?
Ricardo Almeida Santos stands 196 cm tall and weighs 77 kg.
When does Ricardo Almeida Santos's team play next?
Swansea City's next fixture is Swansea City vs Southampton in the English Football League Championship on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 14:00 UTC.
Is Ricardo Almeida Santos left-footed or right-footed?
Ricardo Almeida Santos's preferred foot is right.
Does Ricardo Almeida Santos play for the national team?
Ricardo Almeida Santos is eligible for Cape Verde. Their next match is Spain vs Cape Verde on Monday 15 June 2026 UTC.
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Teammates
- Andrew Fisher Goalkeeper
- Benjamin George Cabango Defender
- Benjamin·Cabango Defender
- Cameron Robert Burgess Defender
- Cameron burgess Defender
- Daniel Watt Defender
- Eom Ji-Sung Forward
- Ethan Galbraith Midfielder
- Filip Lissah Defender
- Goncalo Franco Midfielder
- Gonçalo Baptista Franco Midfielder
- Ishé Samuels-Smith Defender
- Jay Fulton Midfielder
- Ji-Sung Eom Forward
- Ji-seong Um Forward
- Jisung·Eom Forward
- Joel Ward Defender
- Josh Key Defender
- Josh Tymon Defender
- Joshua Gould Goalkeeper
Other defenders
- Ariano Edgar Sanches Cape Verde
- Carlos Ponck Cape Verde
- Claudio Tavares Cape Verde
- David Luis Monteiro Ramos Cape Verde
- Deivis Cape Verde
- Delmiro Cape Verde
- Diney Borges Cape Verde
- Dylan Tavares Cape Verde