BiographyRicardo Alves
Name:Ricardo
Last Name:Alves Coelho da Silva
Date of Birth:March 25, 1993
Place of Birth:Lourosa – Portugal
Profession:Football Player
Position:Midfielder

Ricardo Alves Silva’s personal life
Ricardo Alves Coelho da Silva was born on March 25, 1993, in Lourosa, Portugal. He is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and is known for his high skills in passing and running.
Ricardo has played for various European teams and in recent years, expanded his career by joining Asian clubs. He is 184 cm tall and weighs 81 kg, making him one of the well-built players on the field. His tall stature helps him in aerial battles and maintaining balance in midfield.
Ricardo Alves and His Wife’s Marriage
Alves Silva has been married to a woman named “Ali” for many years, and they have a daughter named “Aiambia”.

Ricardo Alves’ Professional Football Career Begins
Ricardo Alves started his professional career in Portugal with FC Porto’s youth teams. After playing for youth teams, he made his senior debut in 2012 with Belenenses.
After some years playing in Portugal and participating in the Under-20 World Cup, he continued his career internationally, playing in Romania, Slovenia, and Russia. In Slovenia, he achieved a double championship with Olimpija Ljubljana in the 2017-2018 season, playing a key role in the team.

Ricardo Alves at Tractor
This Portuguese midfielder joined Tractor in summer 2022 and quickly became one of the team’s key players. His outstanding performance in midfield attracted the attention of fans and experts. Alves’ contract was extended until summer 2026. During his time at Tractor, he played in over 80 official matches, scoring 5 goals in the 2024-2025 season.
During this period, images of Ricardo Alves at Tractor were widely shared across sports media and social networks, and fans regard him as one of the most influential foreign players in the club’s history.

Ricardo Alves Chose Sepahan as His New Team
Recently, in summer 2025, he published an Instagram post officially saying goodbye to Tractor fans. This sparked rumors about his next move. Some media outlets mentioned he might join Sepahan, a team looking to strengthen its midfield for the Asian Champions League. Ultimately, a formal contract was signed with Sepahan, confirming his new team.

Ricardo Alves with Persepolis and Esteghlal?!
During this time, rumors also linked Ricardo Alves with Persepolis, citing early negotiations between his manager and Persepolis. There were also reports about a potential move to Esteghlal, but all these faded after he signed with Sepahan.
Ricardo Alves’ Teams
- Belenenses 2012 – 2014
- Portimonense (loan) 2013-2014
- Rapid București 2015
- Olimpija Ljubljana 2015-2018
- Orenburg 2018-2020
- Krylia Sovetov 2021
- Kairat Kazakhstan 2021-2022
- Tractor 2022-2025
- Sepahan from 2025
Ricardo Alves Honors
- Belenses – Portuguese Second League Champion: 2012–2013
- Olimpija Ljubljana – Slovenian League Champion: 2015–2016, 2017–2018
- Slovenian Cup Winner: 2017–2018
- Krylia Sovetov – Russian Second League Champion: 2021
- Kairat – Kazakhstan Cup Champion: 2020–2021
- Tractor – Iran Premier League Champion: 2024–2025
National Honors
- European Under-19 Champion with Portuguese Youth Team: 2013
- European Under-20 Champion with Portuguese Youth Team: 2013
Individual Awards
- Best Assister in the Premier LeagueGulf RegionWith 13 assists in the 2022-2023 season
- Best Assister in the Gulf Pro League with 11 assists in the 2023-2024 season