How many caps did Ricardo Carvalho win for Portugal?

Ricardo Carvalho won 89 caps for Portugal, scoring 5 goals.

Which clubs did Ricardo Carvalho play for?

FC Porto (1996–2004), Leça (1997–1998), Vitória (1999–2000), F.C. Alverca (2000–2001), Chelsea (2004–2010), Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2010–2013), AS Monaco (2013–2016), Shanghai Port (2017–2017).

Where does Ricardo Carvalho rank among Portugal's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Ricardo Carvalho #13 of Portugal's 33 greatest players of all time.

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13 / Portugal · 2003–2016

Ricardo Carvalho

CB sweeper

Caps · Portugal

Goals · Portugal

Life

1978

Clubs

FC Porto, Chelsea, AS Monaco

#13

Editorial rank of 33 for Portugal

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The elegant centre-back was a tactical master, renowned for his astute positioning and calm play under pressure during Porto, Chelsea, and Real Madrid's trophy-laden eras. Career record: 89 caps and 5 goals for Portugal; club career at FC Porto, Chelsea, AS Monaco.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q570811

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Career record

1996–2004	FC Porto
1997–1998	Leça
1999–2000	Vitória
2000–2001	F.C. Alverca
2004–2010	Chelsea
2010–2013	Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
2013–2016	AS Monaco
2017–2017	Shanghai Port
Portugal	89 caps, 5 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Portugal checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Portugal checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Portugal legends whose careers overlapped Carvalho's

The world's great CBs

Around Carvalho in the almanac

One rank above: Paulo Futre at #12.

One rank below: Bruno Fernandes at #14.

Portugal's editorial top five: Cristiano Ronaldo · Eusébio · Luís Figo · Mário Coluna · Deco.

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