Photo: Hefebreo from Tijuana, Mexico / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ricardo Ferretti fascinates me as a man who chose his second country and never looked back. A Rio-born Brazilian who became Tuca to Mexican football, he turned a playing career built on free-kick artistry and natural leadership into one of the longest coaching tenures in the region. I have a soft spot for the foreign manager who plants roots so deep he becomes part of the local game's identity. His shift from the touchline to the broadcast booth at ESPN feels like a natural next chapter for someone whose footballing intelligence always shone brightest in the details.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ricardo Ferretti
- Name (Japanese)
- リカルド・フェレッティ
- Reading
- りかるど・ふぇれってぃ
- Born
- February 22, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
- Origin
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 173 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo%20Ferretti
Frequently asked questions
When was Ricardo Ferretti born?
Born February 22, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Ricardo Ferretti from?
Ricardo Ferretti is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What does Ricardo Ferretti do?
Ricardo Ferretti works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Ricardo Ferretti?
Ricardo Ferretti is 173 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.