Ricardo Rocha

Ricardo Roberto Barreto Rocha, nicknamed 'The Sheriff', was born in Recife on September 11, 1962. A defender, he began to stand out at Santa Cruz, where he won the Pernambuco State Championship in 1983, and later played for Guarani and Sporting. At São Paulo, he won the Paulista Championships in 1989 and 1991 and the Brazilian Championship in 1991. Subsequently, he moved to Real Madrid, where he won the King's Cup in 1993. Upon his return to Brazil, he played for Santos, Vasco, Olaria, Fluminense and Flamengo, as well as for Newell's Old Boys from Argentina. With Vasco, he won the Carioca Championship in 1994. For the Brazilian National Team, he competed in the 1990 World Cup as a starter and the 1994 World Cup. In the campaign for a fourth championship, he was injured in his opening match against Russia after 69 minutes, and Aldair took his place. At his suggestion, the players began to enter the field holding hands.