In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Blanco and the second or maternal family name is Delgado.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard José Blanco Delgado | ||
| Date of birth | (1982-01-21) 21 January 1982 (age 42) | ||
| Place of birth | La Guaira, Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Carabobo | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Italchacao | 20 | (5) |
| 2006–2007 | San Marino | 17 | (8) |
| 2007 | Carabobo | 23 | (7) |
| 2008 | Estrella Roja | 29 | (14) |
| 2009–2011 | Deportivo Petare | 84 | (33) |
| 2012 | O'Higgins | 26 | (9) |
| 2013–2016 | Mineros de Guayana | 122 | (59) |
| 2016 | Zamora | 18 | (9) |
| 2017–2020 | Mineros de Guayana | 120 | (52) |
| 2021 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 23 | (8) |
| 2022–2023 | Mineros de Guayana | 39 | (19) |
| 2023—2024 | Portuguesa | 29 | (11) |
| 2024— | Carabobo | 7 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2016 | Venezuela | 16 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 July 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 March 2016 | |||
Richard José Blanco Delgado (Spanish pronunciation: [riˈtʃaɾθ xoˈse ˈβlaŋko], born 21 January 1982) is a Venezuelan footballer that currently plays for Primera División club Carabobo as striker.
Career
O'Higgins
In 2012, Blanco was runner-up with O'Higgins, after lose the final against Universidad de Chile in the penalty shoot-out.
He participated with the club in the 2012 Copa Sudamericana where they faced Cerro Porteño, being eliminated in the first round. Blanco scored two goals in the first leg in Rancagua, and was chosen the Best Player of the Week.
On December 12, 2012, Blanco was signed for Mineros de Guayana.
International career
Blanco has played in the Venezuela national football team since 2010, scoring 2 goals.
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 February 2015 | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras |  Honduras |
0–1 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 2 | 12 November 2015 | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia |  Bolivia |
4–2 | 4–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
- Mineros de Guayana
- Venezuelan Primera División: 2013–14 Apertura
References
- "U. De Chile venció en infartante definición a O'Higgins y logró su primer tricampeonato".
- "El Capo se despidió de Copa Sudamericana | O'Higgins FC". www.ohigginsfc.cl. Archived from the original on 12 August 2012.
External links
- Richard José Blanco at Football-Lineups
- Richard Blanco at Soccerway
- Ricardo Blanco at BDFA (in Spanish)
| Venezuelan Primera División top scorers | |
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- 1982 births
- Living people
- Venezuelan men's footballers
- Venezuela men's international footballers
- Deportivo Miranda F.C. players
- ASD Victor San Marino players
- Carabobo F.C. players
- Deportivo Italia players
- O'Higgins F.C. footballers
- A.C.C.D. Mineros de Guayana players
- Venezuelan Primera División players
- Chilean Primera División players
- Venezuelan expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in San Marino
- Expatriate men's footballers in Chile
- Venezuelan expatriate sportspeople in San Marino
- Venezuelan expatriate sportspeople in Chile
- Men's association football forwards
- People from La Guaira
- Sportspeople from Vargas (state)
- 21st-century Venezuelan people