Maniche

Maniche (real name: Nuno Ricardo Oliveira Ribeiro, born on 11 November1977 in Lisbon, Portugal) is a midfielder who plays for the Portuguese national team. He was nicknamed for 80's Benfica Danish midfielder Michael Manniche.

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11 November - 1977 - Lisbon - Portugal - Midfielder - Portuguese national team - Benfica - Danish - Michael Manniche

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Maniche began his career in the junior team of Benfica. His intermediate stops where Alverca and the A-team of Benfica. He played for his country in their second-place finish at {{Ec2|2004}}. After playing very successful seasons for FC Porto from 2001 to 2005, Maniche was sold to Dynamo Moscow for 16 million Euros.

Related Topics:
Alverca - FC Porto - 2001 - 2005 - Dynamo Moscow - Euro

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He is known by his superb long range shot and also for his teeth, as the Portuguese female fans call him "The Castor".

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