MADRID, 9 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Portuguese futsal player Ricardo Filipe da Silva, ‘Ricardinho’, announced on Tuesday his retirement as an international in an emotional ceremony held at the headquarters of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) after a career full of successes.
Ricardinho, 36, will continue to play at club level, at ACCS Paris, but has decided to stop with the Portuguese team after the great success with the recent World Cup, the first in the history of his country, in addition to the European Championship. 2018.
The former Inter Movistar, named six times the best player in the world, was very grateful in his international farewell. “Today I announce the end of a cycle. Without a doubt, it has been an incredible and unforgettable trip,” said ‘O Mago’.
“It is the most difficult decision I have made in my career,” added Ricardinho, who leaves the Portugal team with record numbers. In total, the Gondomar-born winger scored 141 goals in 187 games as a ‘tuga’ international.