Ricardo Andorinho

Ricardo Andorinho
Personal information
Full name Ricardo José da Costa Andorinho
Born (1976-11-14) 14 November 1976
Évora, Portugal
Nationality Portuguese
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Left wing
Senior clubs
Years Team
0000–1994 Évora Andebol Club
1994–2004 Sporting Lissabon
2004–2008 SDC San Antonio
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994-2008 Portugal national handball team 155 (528)

Ricardo José da Costa Andorinho (born 14 November 1976 in Évora) is a former Portuguese handball player.

Biography

One of the best Portuguese players of his generation, Andorinho played for Sporting CP, from 1994 to 2004. He then moved to SDC San Antonio, in Spain, where he played the rest of his career. In 2004, Andorinho suffered a budgetary restructuring which led him to move to San Antonio of Spain where he played until 2008. Due to a serious injury at age 31, he left his career.

Andorinho received 155 caps for Portugal, scoring a record of 528 goals.

European Competitions

Champions League: Portland San António

  • 2004/05 - Eighth-finals 8 games - 32 goals
  • 2005/06 - Finalist defeated 6 Matches - 20 Goals
  • 2006/07 - Eighth-finals 9 Matches - 28 Goals

National Selection

He played at the World Men's Handball Championship, in 1997, 2001 and 2003.

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