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Ricardo Esgaio
Market value
€700K
21 May 2026
Club
Sporting CPDefender
- Position detail
- Right-back
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Born
- 16 May 1993
- Place of birth
- Nazaré, Portugal
- Height
- 1.72 m
- Nationality
- Portugal
- At club since
- 3 July 2021
- Contract until
- 30 June 2028
- Agent
- Proeleven S.A.
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 25/26
Seasons
19
Appearances
378
Goals
8
Assists
49
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Süper Lig | Fatih Karagümrük | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 28 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 25 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 27 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga Portugal | SC Braga | 32 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga Portugal | SC Braga | 30 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga Portugal | SC Braga | 25 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga Portugal | SC Braga | 30 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga Portugal | Académica Coimbra | 15 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Supertaça | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | Supertaça | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Allianz Cup | SC Braga | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Allianz Cup | SC Braga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Allianz Cup | SC Braga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Allianz Cup | SC Braga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Allianz Cup | Académica Coimbra | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Champions League | Sporting CP | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Sporting CP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Sporting CP | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | SC Braga | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | SC Braga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | Europa League Qualifying | SC Braga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Europa League Qualifying | SC Braga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | SC Braga | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | Europa League Qualifying | SC Braga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sporting | 47 | 1 | — |
| 25/26 |  Karagümrük | 47 | 26 | — |
| 24/25 | Sporting | 47 | 42 | — |
| 23/24 | Sporting | 47 | 46 | — |
| 22/23 | Sporting | 47 | 49 | — |
| 21/22 | Sporting | 47 | 43 | — |
| 20/21 |  Braga | 47 | 42 | 7 |
| 19/20 | Braga | 47 | 48 | 6 |
| 18/19 | Braga | 47 | 27 | — |
| 17/18 | Braga | 47 | 49 | — |
| 16/17 | Sporting | 47 | 22 | 1 |
| 2015 |  Coimbra | 47 | 16 | — |
| 15/16 | Sporting | 47 | 34 | — |
| 2014 | Sporting | 47 | 2 | — |
| 14/15 | Sporting | 47 | 11 | — |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 |  Gil Vicente | Undisclosed | |
| 25/26 | Karagümrük | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 21/22 | Sporting | Transfer | €5.5M |
| 17/18 | Braga | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 14/15 | Sporting | Return from loan | — |
| 14/15 | Coimbra | Loan | — |
| 14/15 | Sporting | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 12/13 |  Sporting B | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 10/11 |  Sporting U19 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 08/09 |  Sporting U17 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
Market value
Current
€700K
Highest ever
€6M
on 28 January 2021
- 10 Nov 2012: €1.50m, Sporting B
- 12 Apr 2013: €2m, Sporting B
- 17 Feb 2015: €2.75m, Coimbra
- 1 Jul 2015: €3.50m, Sporting CP
- 29 Jul 2016: €2.50m, Sporting CP
- 30 Sept 2016: €2m, Sporting CP
- 26 Jun 2017: €1.50m, Sporting CP
- 6 Nov 2017: €3m, Braga
- 7 Feb 2018: €3.50m, Braga
- 13 Jun 2018: €4m, Braga
- 8 Apr 2020: €3.20m, Braga
- 17 Aug 2020: €4.50m, Braga
- 28 Jan 2021: €6m, Braga
- 27 Dec 2021: €6m, Sporting CP
- 31 May 2022: €5m, Sporting CP
- 1 Nov 2022: €3.50m, Sporting CP
- 6 Jun 2024: €3m, Sporting CP
- 19 Dec 2024: €2m, Sporting CP
- 30 May 2025: €1.50m, Sporting CP
- 1 Oct 2025: €1m, Karagümrük
- 17 Dec 2025: €800k, Karagümrük
- 21 May 2026: €700k, Karagümrük
Last change
Common questions
Which club does Ricardo Esgaio play for?
- The current club of Ricardo Esgaio is Sporting CP.
What shirt number does Ricardo Esgaio wear?
- Ricardo Esgaio wears the number 47 shirt. The club is Sporting.
What position does Ricardo Esgaio play?
- Ricardo Esgaio plays in the position of Right-back.
How old is Ricardo Esgaio?
- Ricardo Esgaio is 33 years old, born on 16 May 1993.
What is the market value of Ricardo Esgaio?
- The market value of Ricardo Esgaio is €700K, recorded on 21 May 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for Ricardo Esgaio?
- The highest market value recorded for Ricardo Esgaio is €6M, on 28 January 2021.
How many goals has Ricardo Esgaio scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Ricardo Esgaio has played 378 matches. In those recorded seasons Ricardo Esgaio scored 8 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
What is the nationality of Ricardo Esgaio?
- The nationality of Ricardo Esgaio is Portugal.
Where was Ricardo Esgaio born?
- Ricardo Esgaio was born in Nazaré, Portugal.
How tall is Ricardo Esgaio?
- The height of Ricardo Esgaio is 1.72 m.
Which foot does Ricardo Esgaio prefer?
- Ricardo Esgaio prefers the right foot.
When does the contract of Ricardo Esgaio end?
- The contract of Ricardo Esgaio runs until 30 June 2028.
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