Ricardo Lopes

Attacking Midfielder (L) - Retired
4 Aug 2027
Wednesday
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Overview Personal Contract News 15 Transfers Relations Events 102 Awards 1 Matches History

Events

102
Severity
Mood

  1. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  2. Promised playing time by manager

  3. Has announced his retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    A shrinking role pushed him toward calling it a day.; He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.

  4. Personality clash with Jorginho

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  5. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  6. Promised playing time by manager

  7. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  8. Promised playing time by manager

  9. Clashed with Hagai Katoh over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  10. Clashed with Artem Avanesyan over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  11. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  12. Promised playing time by manager

  13. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  14. Promised playing time by manager

  15. Personality clash with Annan Mensah

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  16. Personality clash with Rômulo

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  17. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  18. Promised playing time by manager

  19. Built a stronger partnership with Akorede Usman Ajibona

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  20. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  21. Promised playing time by manager

  22. Personality clash with Akorede Usman Ajibona

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  23. Personality clash with Kalifala Doumbia

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  24. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  25. Promised playing time by manager

  26. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  27. Promised playing time by manager

  28. Clashed with Hagai Katoh over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  29. Clashed with Artem Avanesyan over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  30. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  31. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  32. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  33. Personality clash with Bertrand Mani

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  34. Personality clash with João Nóbrega

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  35. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  36. Promised playing time by manager

  37. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  38. Promised playing time by manager

  39. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  40. Promised playing time by manager

  41. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  42. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  43. Promised playing time by manager

  44. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  45. Promised playing time by manager

  46. Clashed with Hagai Katoh over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  47. Clashed with Artem Avanesyan over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  48. Asking for a language tutor

    Moderate
    Cause
    The language barrier is wearing on him.; He still does not speak the local language.

  49. Built a stronger partnership with Hagai Katoh

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  50. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  51. Promised playing time by manager

  52. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  53. Promised playing time by manager

  54. Personality clash with Jorginho

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  55. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  56. Promised playing time by manager

  57. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  58. Promised playing time by manager

  59. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He cannot continue in his current tactical role. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  60. Weighing up retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.

  61. Contract talks stalled over squad status

    Moderate
    Cause
    The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  62. Personality clash with Annan Mensah

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  63. Personality clash with Rômulo

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  64. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  65. Zé Mateus, a compatriot, joined the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    Shared nationality and language helped this take root. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  66. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  67. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  68. Promised playing time by manager

  69. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  70. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  71. Promised playing time by manager

  72. Clashed with Hagai Katoh over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  73. Clashed with Artem Avanesyan over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  74. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  75. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Serious
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  76. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  77. Personality clash with Akorede Usman Ajibona

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  78. Personality clash with Kalifala Doumbia

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  79. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  80. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  81. Personality clash with Bertrand Mani

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  82. Personality clash with João Nóbrega

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  83. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.

  84. Clashed with Hagai Katoh over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  85. Clashed with Artem Avanesyan over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  86. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  87. Worried by competition from a new signing Jorginho

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  88. Rômulo, a compatriot, joined the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    Shared nationality and language helped this take root. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  89. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  90. No natural role in the current formation

    Serious
    Cause
    His preferred position simply isn't in the current shape.

  91. Looks a level above his new surroundings

    Major
    Cause
    A reputation gap between senior and lesser players is the friction point. The gap in reputation between them is being felt in the dressing room.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  92. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  93. He has started to want: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind

  94. He has said it out loud: To finish on his own terms

    Mind

  95. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Hagai Katoh

    Mind

  96. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Artem Avanesyan

    Mind

  97. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $201.8K/y

  98. He has started to want: To finish on his own terms

    Mind

  99. He has started to want: To learn the language

    Mind

  100. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Gandzasar

  101. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $201.8K/y

  102. Contract expired — became a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    América de Natal →