Russo (footballer, born 1976)

Brazilian footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Soares and the second or paternal family name is Florêncio.

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RussoPersonal information

Full name|  Ricardo Soares Florêncio
Date of birth|  (1976-06-16) 16 June 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth|  Olinda, Brazil
Height|  1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)|  Defender
Youth career
|  Sport
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1995–1996|  Sport|  20|  (1)
1997|  Vitória|  19|  (1)
1998|  Cruzeiro|  |
1998|  Sport|  22|  (0)
1999|  Vitória|  |
1999|  Botafogo de Ribeirão Preto|  11|  (0)
2000|  Sport|  |
2001|  Santos|  19|  (2)
2002|  São Caetano|  12|  (0)
2002–2003|  Vasco da Gama|  44|  (1)
2003|  FC Spartak Moscow|  1|  (0)
2004–2005|  Sport|  |
2006–2007|  Santa Cruz|  |
International career
1997–1998|  Brazil|  5|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ricardo Soares Florêncio, known as Russo (born 16 June 1976 in Olinda), is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a defender.

At club level, Russo played for Sport, Vitória, Cruzeiro, Botafogo, Santos, São Caetano, Santos and Spartak Moscow.

He won the FIFA Confederations Cup with the Brazilian squad in 1997, but did not feature in any matches.[1]

He played 1 game in the 2003–04 UEFA Cup for FC Spartak Moscow.[citation needed]

## References

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1. ^ 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup: Brazil Squad FIFA. Retrieved 6 February 2010.

* Russo at National-Football-Teams.com

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Brazil squad – 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup winners (1st title)

* 1 Dida
* 2 Cafu
* 3 Aldair
* 4 Júnior Baiano
* 5 Dunga (c)
* 6 Roberto Carlos
* 7 Bebeto
* 8 Flávio Conceição
* 9 Ronaldo
* 10 Leonardo
* 11 Romário
* 12 Rogério Ceni
* 13 Zé Maria
* 14 Gonçalves
* 15 Zé Roberto
* 16 César Sampaio
* 17 Doriva
* 18 Denílson
* 19 Juninho Paulista
* 20 Rivaldo
* 21 Rodrigo Fabri
* 22 Russo
* Coach: Zagallo

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Brazil squad – 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup third place

* 1 Taffarel
* 2 Zé Maria
* 3 Júnior Baiano
* 4 Gonçalves
* 5 Mauro Silva
* 6 Júnior
* 7 Edmundo
* 8 Flávio Conceição
* 9 Zinho
* 10 Denílson
* 11 Romário
* 12 Carlos Germano
* 13 Russo
* 14 César
* 15 Sylvinho
* 16 Doriva
* 17 Marcos Assunção
* 18 Sérgio Manoel
* 19 Donizete
* 20 Élber
* Coach: Zagallo

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