| Season | Team | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Portugal U23 |
Defender | 2 |
| 2026 |
GIL Vicente |
Defender | 47 |
| 2025 |
Fatih Karagümrük |
Defender | — |
| 2024 |
Sporting CP |
Defender | — |
| 2023 |
Sporting CP |
Defender | — |
| 2022 |
Sporting CP |
Defender | — |
| 2021 |
Sporting CP |
Defender | — |
| 2020 |
SC Braga |
Defender | — |
| 2019 |
SC Braga |
Defender | — |
| 2018 |
SC Braga |
Defender | — |
| 2017 |
SC Braga |
Defender | — |
| 2016 |
Sporting CP |
Defender | — |
| 2015 |
Sporting CP |
Defender | — |
| 2014 |
Sporting CP |
Defender | — |
| 2014 |
Academica |
Defender | — |
| 2013 |
Sporting CP |
Defender | — |
| 2012 |
Sporting CP |
Defender | — |
Ricardo Esgaio
GIL Vicente
33
May 16, 1993
Nazaré, Portugal
172 / 73
Portugal
Defender
Portugal
Defender
Player Profile
Born on May 16, 1993, Ricardo Esgaio is a 33-year-old Portugal defender. A physical presence at 172 cm and 73 kg, he turns out for GIL Vicente. His 2026 Primeira Liga campaign yielded 7 appearances, earning a 6.93 average rating. Over 15 seasons on record, his career tally stands at 275 appearances, 7 goals and 35 assists.
His statistical profile highlights reliable in possession with 81.0% passing accuracy, and physically engaged (8.8 duels per 90, 47.5% win rate).
Injury History
| Season | Type | Reason | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Inactive | 1 |
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Injury | 3 |
| 2022 | Missing Fixture | Red Card | 1 |
| 2020 | Missing Fixture | Suspended | 1 |
Team History
Season History
| Season | League | Team | Apps | G | A | Shots | Key P | Y | R | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Primeira Liga | GIL Vicente | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6.93 |
| 2025 | Süper Lig | Fatih Karagümrük | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 6.54 |
| 2024 | Primeira Liga | Sporting CP | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| 2023 | Primeira Liga | Sporting CP | 28 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 6.86 |
| 2022 | Primeira Liga | Sporting CP | 25 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 6.75 |
| 2021 | Primeira Liga | Sporting CP | 27 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 6.67 |
| 2020 | Primeira Liga | SC Braga | 32 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 6.98 |
| 2019 | Primeira Liga | SC Braga | 29 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 12 | 0 | 7.02 |
| 2018 | Primeira Liga | SC Braga | 25 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 6.78 |
| 2017 | Primeira Liga | SC Braga | 30 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 7.07 |
| 2016 | Primeira Liga | Sporting CP | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6.81 |
| 2015 | Primeira Liga | Sporting CP | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 6.93 |
| 2014 | Primeira Liga | Sporting CP | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | Primeira Liga | Sporting CP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | Primeira Liga | Sporting CP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career Total | 275 | 7 | 35 | 79 | 272 | 67 | 1 | — | ||
Achievements
5
Total Titles
0
Individual Awards
Team Honors
Primeira Liga
Sporting CP
3
Champion
4
Runner-up
17
Seasons
Title Seasons
2024, 2023, 2020
Runner-up Seasons
2025, 2021, 2015, 2013
UEFA Europa League
SC Braga
2
Champion
2
Runner-up
9
Seasons
Title Seasons
2019, 2017
Runner-up Seasons
2021, 2020
UEFA Europa League
Sporting CP
0
Champion
3
Runner-up
5
Seasons
Runner-up Seasons
2023, 2019, 2018
UEFA Champions League
Sporting CP
0
Champion
1
Runner-up
8
Seasons
Runner-up Seasons
2021
Primeira Liga
SC Braga
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
17
Seasons
Primeira Liga
GIL Vicente
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
12
Seasons
Taça de Portugal
GIL Vicente
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
11
Seasons
Taça de Portugal
SC Braga
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
10
Seasons
Taça de Portugal
Sporting CP
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
10
Seasons
Taça da Liga
SC Braga
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
7
Seasons
Taça da Liga
Sporting CP
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
7
Seasons
Süper Lig
Fatih Karagümrük
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
5
Seasons
Recent Form
L
D
W
W
W
60%
Win Rate
8
Goals (1.6/m)
1
Clean Sheets
SC Braga
GIL Vicente
União Santarém
GIL Vicente
Moreirense
GIL Vicente
GIL Vicente
Maritimo
Benfica
GIL Vicente
GIL Vicente
Academico Viseu
Famalicao
GIL Vicente
Comments
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Player
POS
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