Position: Goalkeeper
Born: 11.02.76
Club: Sporting Lisbon

Portugal's first-choice goalkeeper is probably best known in Britain for his heroics in the Euro 2004 quarter-final against England.

Ricardo saved Darius Vassell's penalty before getting up to smash home the decisive spot-kick himself and take Portugal into the semi-finals.

Ricardo has now established himself as his country's number one after battling with Vitor Baia for a number of years.

In Ricardo, Portugal possess an excellent shot-stopper, but the niggling doubt remains that his overall quality falls some way short of world class.

But if Portugal find themselves in a penalty competition this summer, Ricardo will be a crucial man whether between the posts or standing over the ball.