Ricardo Esgaio
Portugal
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Ricardo Esgaio 2026/2027 season stats
As a right back, Ricardo Esgaio has appeared in 3 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 270 minutes at an average rating of 6.97. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Portugal defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 41 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 41 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.30 | 44 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.33 | 50 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.33 | 94 |
Ricardo Esgaio has 0 assists and 1 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 270 minutes. Ricardo Esgaio has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 40th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 160 | 53.30 | 53 |
| Accurate passes | 136 | 45.30 | 52 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 44 |
| Long balls won | 8 | 2.67 | 54 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.67 | 87 |
| Backward passes | 15 | 5.00 | 75 |
| Passes (final third) | 18 | 6.00 | 72 |
Ricardo Esgaio has completed 136 of 160 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 53rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.33 | 56 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.67 | 55 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 67 |
| Duels won | 8 | 2.67 | 13 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.33 | 9 |
| Touches | 233 | 77.70 | 71 |
| Possession lost | 41 | 13.67 | 83 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 1.00 | 86 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.67 | 87 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ricardo Esgaio completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 8 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (9th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 2.00 | 77 |
| Tackles won | 2 | 0.67 | 54 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 1.00 | 46 |
| Clearances | 11 | 3.67 | 37 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 11 | 3.67 | 83 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
Ricardo Esgaio makes 6 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 11 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 45 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 77th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.67 | 33 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.33 | 79 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 2.00 | n/a | 55 |
| Foul involvements | 2 | 0.67 | 10 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Ricardo Esgaio has committed 2 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly right back (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Ricardo Esgaio previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Lig | 26 | 2,179 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 64 | 6.33 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 9 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5.93 |
 Taça De Portugal | 5 | 346 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2.87 |
 Champions League | 4 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.78 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 28 | 1,503 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 43 | 7.03 |
 Europa League | 9 | 528 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6.79 |
| Taça De Portugal | 6 | 216 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3.44 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 25 | 1,314 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 40 | 6.31 |
| Europa League | 6 | 474 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 6.87 |
| Champions League | 3 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3.16 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 27 | 1,459 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 39 | 6.57 |
| Champions League | 8 | 380 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 6.71 |
About Ricardo Esgaio
Liga Portugal 2026/2027 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, Ricardo Esgaio has featured across 3 appearances (3 starts), totalling 270 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ricardo Esgaio has created 1 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Ricardo Esgaio has contributed 1 key passes and 6 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ricardo Esgaio has registered 6 tackles (2 won), 3 interceptions, and 11 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 136 from 160 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Ricardo Esgaio has won 8 of 20 total duels.
Discipline
Ricardo Esgaio has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 0.
About Ricardo Esgaio
Ricardo Esgaio is a 33-year-old defender playing for Gil Vicente in the Liga Portugal, representing Portugal. Ricardo Esgaio is right-footed and wears the number 47 shirt. Born on 16 May 1993.
Most recent appearance
Ricardo Esgaio's most recent match was away at Famalicão on March 18th. Gil Vicente drew 0-0. Ricardo Esgaio played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.62.
Recent matches
- March 18th0-0 drawatFamalicão(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.62)
- October 3rd2-0 winvsCasa Pia(90 mins, rating 6.8)
- September 18th1-0 winvsRio Ave(90 mins, rating 7.5)
- May 14th2-1 winvsAlanyaspor(90 mins, rating 6.73)
- July 18th0-1 winatKocaelispor(90 mins, rating 7.09)
Next fixture
Ricardo Esgaio and Gil Vicente are next in action on November 17th against Sporting Braga in the Liga Portugal. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sporting Braga vs Gil Vicente match preview.
Teammates at Gil Vicente
Ricardo Esgaio currently plays alongside Walace dos Santos França, Andreas Lausen, Sergio Bermejo, Andre Picornell, Marvin Adolphe Fabrice Elimbi Gilbert, Carlos Eduardo Borges Parente, Ricardo Esgaio, Guilherme Gomes, Tidjany Chabrol Touré, Gonçalo Maia Pereira, Mohamed Kaba, Mohamed Aboubakar Bamba, Zé Carlos, José Silva, Joelson Fernandes, Diogo Prioste, David Moreira, Samuel Portugal, Arthur Tchaptchet, Lucão, Héctor Hernández, Weverson, Martín Fernández Benítez, Santiago García González, Antonio Espigares Morillas, Bassco Soyer, Gil Martins, Agustín Nahuel Moreira Morales, Murilo de Souza Costa and Buatu at Gil Vicente.