Ricardo Álvarez Puig
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Álvarez Puig | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Vigo, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Girona | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Arosa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2009 | Celta B | 158 | (15) |
| 2007 | Celta | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Córdoba | 44 | (2) |
| 2011– | Girona | 128 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 June 2016. |
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Ricardo Álvarez Puig (born 11 September 1984), known as Richy, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Girona FC as a central defender.
Born in Vigo, Galicia, Richy began his career at hometown club Celta de Vigo, playing almost exclusively for their reserves in Segunda División B. His lone appearance for the first team was on 26 August 2007 on the first day of the Segunda División season, playing the entirety of a 1–1 home draw against Córdoba CF in which he featured as a right back, and being notified of this by manager Hristo Stoichkov one hour before kick-off.
On 14 July 2009, after helping Celta B to fifth place, Richy signed a one-year contract at Córdoba. He made his debut on 29 August as they began the campaign with a 0–3 loss at neighbours Real Betis, and the following 27 March he was sent off in a 2–0 home win over leaders Real Sociedad.
Towards the end of 2010–11, Richi scored his first two professional goals, starting with a header to open a 3–0 away win against Villarreal CF B on 17 April 2011.
On 21 June 2011, Richy turned down a two-year deal at Córdoba to move to Girona FC – also in the second level – for one year. He made his debut on 26 August in a 1–4 home loss to Elche CF, receiving a red card towards the end; he missed the vast majority of the season, due to an external lateral ligament injury to his right knee.
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