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Which team did the player Ricardo (footballer, born 1971) belong to from 2002 to 2003?
Ricardo ( footballer , born 1971 ) Ricardo López Felipe ( born 30 December 1971 ) , known simply as Ricardo , is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper , and the manager of Real Valladolids under-19 team . He played 279 La Liga matches over 15 seasons , starting his career at Atlético Madrid where he struggled to break through , then representing mostly Valladolid ( four seasons ) and Osasuna ( eight ) . He also spent two years with Manchester United in the Premier League . Ricardo won two international caps for Spain , and was part of the squad for the 2002 World Cup . Club career . Atlético / Valladolid . Born in Madrid , Ricardo began his professional career at Atlético Madrid , working his way through the reserves and going on to represent the senior squad until 1998 . Barred by José Francisco Molina , he only managed one first-team appearance which came during the 1996–97 season , in a 3–2 away win against Real Zaragoza on 2 June 1997 . Subsequently , Ricardo was transferred to Real Valladolid , also in La Liga . He spent four years at the club , becoming first-choice in the 2001–02 campaign ( all 38 matches played ) while also being selected as a member of the Spanish squad for the 2002 World Cup , though he did not play in the finals . Manchester United . On 30 August 2002 , Ricardo joined English club Manchester United in a three-year deal worth £1.5 million . Signed to provide cover for the injured Fabien Barthez and the inexperienced Roy Carroll , he found first-team opportunities rare , appearing in only four UEFA Champions League matches and just once in the Premier League . He marked his only appearance in the latter competition , against Blackburn Rovers on 19 April 2003 , by conceding a penalty with his first touch after he fouled Andy Cole , but saved David Dunns attempt in an eventual 3–1 win . On 23 August 2003 , Ricardo agreed to a loan transfer to Racing de Santander for 2003–04 season – the deal included an option to make transfer permanent the following June . On his return to Spain , Ricardo was quoted in the Spanish sports daily AS as saying : Its not a backward step . When I received the offer I was delighted to have the chance to return to Spain . I missed the Spanish league .. . All I feel is gratitude toward Manchester . The club treated me very well . It was a lovely experience which was well worth it . After helping Racing narrowly avoid top flight relegation , Ricardo returned to Manchester United and proclaimed his ambition to take the number one jersey from Barthez . However , he was never again picked for the first team following the arrival of Tim Howard and Carrolls improvement . Osasuna . Ricardo was eventually released by the club on a free transfer , at the end of 2004–05 . Subsequently , he signed for CA Osasuna on a two-year deal , becoming the Navarrese sides automatic first-choice and making over 100 league appearances in his first three seasons ; he also helped them reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup in his second year by making 12 appearances , but lost his job midway through 2008–09 to newly signed Roberto . Ricardo regained his first-choice status in the following top division campaigns , rarely missing a game for Osasuna even though he was approaching his 40s . In the 2011–12 season , however , still under manager José Luis Mendilibar , he was demoted to as low as third-choice . Ricardo came out of retirement in January 2013 to rejoin Osasuna as an emergency signing , after backup goalkeeper Asier Riesgo suffered a foot injury . At 41 , he was the second-oldest player in the history of the Spanish top flight , surpassed only by 48-year-old Harry Lowe of Real Sociedad in 1935 . Ricardo quit the game for good at the end of the campaign , stating I dont quit football , football quits me . Coaching . Recommended by head coach Juan Carlos Garrido , Ricardo joined Belgiums Club Brugge KV in June 2013 as a goalkeeping coach . Near the end of October , a player licence was sought out for him as both the second and third goalkeeper were unavailable due to injury ; over three years and starting in July 2014 , he worked in the same capacity with the Japanese national team and Arsenals academy in that Asian country . On 2 January 2018 , Ricardo was appointed head coach of Spanish Segunda División B side Racing de Ferrol . On 13 June 2019 , he was named manager of former club Valladolids under-19s . International career . Ricardo played twice for Spain , his debut coming on 14 November 2001 in a friendly with Mexico . In a testimonial match for Ferenc Puskás the following summer , during a 1–1 draw against Hungary in Budapest , he received his second and final cap ; in both cases , he came on as a substitute for Iker Casillas . Honours . Atlético Madrid - Copa del Rey : 1995–96