Ricardo Goulart makes amateur debut for Santana in São José dos Campos at 34 | OneFootball

According to Globo.com, former forward Ricardo Goulart, twice a Brazilian champion with Cruzeiro and formerly of Palmeiras, Santos and Bahia, made his amateur debut for Santana in his hometown, São José dos Campos, last weekend at 34.

He came on against Vila Machado on Sunday, 26, in the ninth round of the Acaf special division, the Associação de Clubes Amadores de Futebol. The match at AD Parahyba finished 0-0, and he played 37 minutes.

Born in São José dos Campos, Goulart first featured for Santo André and Goiás, then rose to national prominence with Cruzeiro. He won the Brasileirão in 2013 and 2014, forming a key partnership with Éverton Ribeiro.

After that success he joined Guangzhou Evergrande in China. In 2019 he was loaned to Palmeiras, but the spell was muted by injury, before a return to Chinese football.

In 2022 he signed for Santos, staying six months. Following a contract termination he agreed a move to Bahia, remaining until 2023, when he announced retirement aged 31.

He received a Brazil call-up in 2014 under coach Dunga for friendlies against Colombia and Ecuador.

Source: Globo.com