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| Ricardo Carvalho |
Chelsea
Centre Back
Additional positions: Defender/Goalkeeper Sub
Date of Birth: 18.05.1978
Place of Birth: Amarante, Portugal
Height: 1.83 m
Weight: 76 kg
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Injuries have disrupted both of Carvalho's past two seasons but he remains among the league's most reliable central defenders. He is quick, deceptively strong and composed in possession.
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News Archive Stories for Ricardo Carvalho
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News: Ray Wilkins insists that Carvalho was not dropped for the Champions League fixture midweek, but rested. In that case he should be restored to the Chelsea defence this weekend
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News: The Portugal defender, after indicating he wanted to leave Chelsea for Serie A, now says he is fit and raring to go for the new Premier League campaign
Analysis: An on form, fully fit Carvalho will be a regular starter for Ancelotti and a top fanstasy pick
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News: The oft-injured defender is in contention for a starting place in the final game of the season, against Sunderland.
Analysis: He could replace Alex. Injuries have made Carvalho a fantasy disappointment this year.
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News: Carvalho is back in training after injury but Sunday's home game against Blackburn will come too soon for him.
Analysis: So Alex and John Terry will carry on at centre back.
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News: Carvalho's pesky hamstring is likely to keep him out of the game against Barcelona tomorrow.
Analysis: Alex has looked a more than able deputy in Carvalho's absence.
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| 2009-10 |
7 |
127 |
0 |
0 |
876 |
24 |
| 2008-09 |
4 |
122 |
1 |
1 |
966 |
24 |
| 2007-08 |
13 |
1177 |
1 |
0 |
1745 |
55 |
| 2006-07 |
18 |
1268 |
3 |
1 |
2641 |
73 |
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