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Born on September 11, 1984, Ricardo Álvarez Puig is from Vigo, Pontevedra Province, Spain. Public records list Ricardo Álvarez Puig as an association football player. That works out to 42 years old in 2026.
My Take
Ricardo Álvarez Puig, known simply as Richy, played the position that wins matches without ever trending: central defender. Born in Vigo, in football-mad Galicia, he spent his career doing the unglamorous, essential work of shutting down other teams' best attackers. I have a soft spot for defenders, the craftsmen whose finest performances leave no trace on the scoresheet. Forwards get the adoration, but the back line is where games are quietly decided. Now retired from play, Richy embodied the kind of selfless toil that lets flashier teammates shine, and that is precisely the contribution I most want to honor.
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- Name (English)
- Ricardo Álvarez Puig
- Name (Japanese)
- リカルド・アルバレス・プイグ
- Reading
- りかるど・あるばれす・ぷいぐ
- Born
- September 11, 1984 (age 42)
- Origin
- Vigo, Pontevedra Province, Spain
- Occupation
- association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
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When was Ricardo Álvarez Puig born?
Born September 11, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Ricardo Álvarez Puig from?
Ricardo Álvarez Puig is from Vigo, Pontevedra Province, Spain.
What does Ricardo Álvarez Puig do?
Ricardo Álvarez Puig works as association football player.
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