Ricardo José Vaz Alves Monteiro

Tarantini
Personal information
Full name Ricardo José Vaz Alves Monteiro
Date of birth (1983-10-07) 7 October 1983
Place of birth Gestaçô, Portugal
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Rio Ave
Number 8
Youth career
1993–2001 Amarante
2001–2002 Covilhã
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2006 Covilhã 102 (15)
2006–2007 Gondomar 18 (4)
2007–2008 Portimonense 30 (6)
2008– Rio Ave 264 (20)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 May 2018

Ricardo José Vaz Alves Monteiro (born 7 October 1983), known as Tarantini, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Rio Ave F.C. as an attacking midfielder.

Football career

Born in the village of in Gestaçô, in Baião, Tarantini started playing football with Amarante FC, remaining in the club's youth system for eight years. He made his debuts as a senior with S.C. Covilhã in 2002, and alternated between the second and third divisions until 2008, also representing Gondomar S.C. and Portimonense SC.[1]

In summer 2008, Tarantini signed for Rio Ave F.C. in the Primeira Liga,[2] making his debut in the competition on 24 August in a 1–1 home draw against S.L. Benfica (82 minutes played)[3] and finishing his debut season with 20 games and five starts to help his team to the 12th position.

Tarantini scored his first goal in the top level of Portuguese football on 10 April 2011, netting his team's last in a 6–1 away routing of F.C. Paços de Ferreira.[4]

Personal life

Tarantini held a degree and a master's degree in sports science from the University of Beira Interior, which he obtained still as a professional footballer.[5]

Club statistics

Club

As of 10 March 2018[6][7]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other[lower-alpha 1] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Covilhã 2001–02 2100——21
2002–03 4110——51
2003–04 28620——306
2004–05 36311——374
2005–06 32410——334
Total 1021551——10716
Gondomar 2006–07 18420——204
Portimonense 2007–08 3062250—378
Rio Ave 2008–09 2001152—263
2009–10 2206150—331
2010–11 2824120—343
2011–12 2201020—250
2012–13 2962031—347
2013–14 2627240—374
2014–15 2925000100443
2015–16 2525231—335
2016–17 325102020375
2017–18 2514130—322
Total 2582036829412033532
Career Total 40845451134412049960
  1. ↑ Includes the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira and UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ↑ "Tarantini é reforço e mais quatro certos" [Tarantini an addition and four others confirmed]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 June 2007. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Tarantini: "Na Liga é mais fácil"" [Tarantini: "It is easier in the League"]. Record (in Portuguese). 9 July 2008. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Rio Ave não deixa águia voar mais alto que o empate" [Rio Ave do not let eagle soar higher than draw] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 24 August 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Paços de Ferreira 1 x 6 Rio Ave FC" (in Portuguese). Rio Ave F.C. 10 April 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Rio Ave: Tarantini já é mestre" [Rio Ave: Tarantini is already a master] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Tarantini". ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "Tarantini". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
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