Ruca

Current team: Anadia
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Portugal
Date of birth: 11 September, 1990 (35 years)
Place of birth: Tondela, Portugal
Weight: 174.2 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Portugal
Date of birth: 11 September, 1990 (35 years)
Place of birth: Tondela, Portugal
Weight: 174.2 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
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Transfers
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Ruca plays as a defender for Anadia. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.

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Statistics
Ruca Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Anadia | Campeonato de Portugal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Sao Joao Ver | Liga 3 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Sao Joao Ver | Campeonato de Portugal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Academica | Liga 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Beroe | Parva Liga | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Penafiel | Segunda liga | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Feirense | Segunda liga | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Feirense | Segunda liga | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Mafra | Segunda liga | 28 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Alki Oroklini | First Division | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Tondela | Primeira Liga | 663 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | Vitoria Setubal | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Vitoria Setubal | Primeira Liga | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Anadia | Taça de Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Sao Joao Ver | Taça de Portugal | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Beroe | Bulgarian Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Penafiel | Taça de Portugal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Penafiel | Taça da Liga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Feirense | Taça de Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Vitoria Setubal | Taça da Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Vitoria Setubal | Taça de Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trophies
Ruca Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus - 2. Division | Winner | 1 | 2016/2017 |
| Portugal - Campeonato de Portugal Prio | Winner | 1 | 2014/2015 |
| Portugal - Campeonato de Portugal Prio | 2nd Place | 1 | 2011/2012 |
Transfers
Ruca Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.07.2025 | Sao Joao Ver | Anadia | Free agent |
| 14.09.2023 | Academica | Sao Joao Ver | |
| 31.01.2023 | Beroe | Academica | Free agent |
| 26.07.2022 | Penafiel | Beroe | Free agent |
| 01.07.2021 | Feirense | Penafiel | Free agent |
| 01.07.2019 | Mafra | Feirense | |
| 04.07.2018 | Tondela | Mafra | Free agent |
| 30.06.2018 | Alki Oroklini | Tondela | Return from loan |
| 03.01.2018 | Tondela | Alki Oroklini | Loan |
| 02.01.2017 | Vitoria Setubal | Tondela | Free agent |
| 01.07.2015 | Mafra | Vitoria Setubal | Free agent |
| 01.07.2014 | Gil Vicente | Mafra | Free agent |
| 31.05.2014 | SC Mirandela | Gil Vicente | Return from loan |
| 01.07.2013 | Gil Vicente | SC Mirandela | Loan |
| 01.06.2013 | Oliveira de Frades | Gil Vicente | Return from loan |
| 01.08.2012 | Gil Vicente | Oliveira de Frades | Loan |
| 30.06.2012 | Tondela | Gil Vicente | Return from loan |
| 01.07.2011 | Gil Vicente | Tondela | Loan |
| 30.06.2011 | Oliveira de Frades | Gil Vicente | Return from loan |
| 01.12.2010 | Gil Vicente | Oliveira de Frades | Loan |
| 01.12.2010 | Vilaverdense | Gil Vicente | Return from loan |
| 01.07.2010 | Gil Vicente | Vilaverdense | Loan |
| 30.06.2010 | Tondela | Gil Vicente | Return from loan |
| 01.01.2010 | Gil Vicente | Tondela | Loan |
| 01.07.2009 | Beira Mar | Gil Vicente |


















