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Public records list Ricardo Oliveira as an association football player. Ricardo Oliveira was born in São Paulo, Brazil on May 6, 1980. The age as of 2026 is 46. The listed height is 183 cm.
My Take
Ricardo Oliveira is one of those Brazilian strikers I file under 'quietly prolific.' What gets me is the La Liga line: 120 games and 58 goals across three clubs is no fluke for a foreign forward in Spain, and it sits alongside his two spells at both Sao Paulo and Santos back home. I find players who keep returning to their roots clubs more interesting than the ones who chase every payday, and his career reads that way. He never became a household name outside Brazil, but as a pure finisher who delivered in two demanding leagues, he earned more respect than the casual fan probably realizes.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ricardo Oliveira
- Name (Japanese)
- リカルド・オリヴェイラ
- Reading
- りかるど・おりゔぇいら
- Born
- May 6, 1980 (age 46)
- Origin
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ricardo Oliveira born?
Born May 6, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Ricardo Oliveira from?
Ricardo Oliveira is from São Paulo, Brazil.
What does Ricardo Oliveira do?
Ricardo Oliveira works as association football player.
How tall is Ricardo Oliveira?
Ricardo Oliveira is 183 cm.
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