Researching Ricardo Carvalho
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 24 people with the Carvalho surname? In that year Carvalho was ranked number 3555 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Ricardo means "Form of RICHARD. strong ruler" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Ricardo Carvalho on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ricardo Carvalho and the Carvalho Family History
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 522 people with the Carvalho surname in the UK? Carvalho is now ranked number 3549 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Ricardo Carvalho
Ricardo Carvalho
Ricardo Alberto Silveira de Carvalho OIH ( born 18 May 1978) is a retired Portuguese professional footballer who played as a centre back. Carvalho is regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation.
Carvalho began his career at Porto, where he had loan spells at Leça, Vitória de Setúbal and Alverca, before winning domestic and European trophies under José Mourinho's management. In July 2004, Carvalho transferred to Chelsea for a fee of just under €30 million. With the Blues, he won two Premier League titles in a row and one League Cup, in his first two seasons. In 2008, he was voted the team's Players' Player of the Year. Two years later, he helped Chelsea win the league and FA Cup, the first Double in the club's history. In August 2010, after six years with Chelsea, he transferred to Real Madrid for a fee of £6.7 million, winning two domestic honours under Mourinho's management before a free transfer to Monaco in 2013.
In international football, Carvalho's national team career began on 11 October 2003 in a friendly match against Albania. He represented Portugal in three UEFA European Championships and two FIFA World Cups, and was a member of the team that won UEFA Euro 2016. He was a regular in Portugal's lineup during Euro 2004, when his country advanced all the way to the final before losing to Greece. At the 2006 World Cup, he played in six matches for Portugal, who finished fourth after reaching the semi-finals.
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