Ricardo
Andrade Quaresma Bernardo (born 26 September 1983) is a Portuguese
professional footballer who plays for Al Ahly Dubai and the Portuguese national team.
Quaresma began his career at Sporting Clube de Portugal, and has also
played for FC Barcelona, FC Porto,
Internazionale, and Chelsea.
He is popular for incorporating a repertoire of tricks into his style of play,
including the rabona
and trivela.
A forward who can play on either flank, with his qualities of speed and finesse
a regular problem for opposing defenses.[1]
Porto
Quaresma signed for FC Porto in the summer of 2004 when they sold Deco for a fee of €15 million cash, plus Quaresma's playing rights, which were evaluated at the time at €6 million.[3]
Quaresma started his campaign with Porto on a high note, scoring in his debut game in the 2004 UEFA Super Cup and netting the only goal in Porto's triumph against Benfica in the Portuguese SuperCup. He went on to score five goals in 32 league matches and was ever-present in Porto's run to the first knockout round of the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League. He also contributed to Porto's dramatic win against Once Caldas in the 2004 FIFA Intercontinental Cup, scoring in a thrilling penalty shoot-out which ended 8–7 in Porto's favour
Quaresma was heavily criticisedduring his first year with Porto for being selfish and frequently trying to dribble past defenders rather than making a simple pass. He gradually began to incorporate his team-mates into the game, however, and by his third year with Porto, he had become a fan favourite and a key component of the squad. His sublime performances in both the Primeira Liga and the Champions League drew interest from various clubs, and despite having a contract with Porto running until 2011, he soon found himself being transferred to a major club for the second time in his career.
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