Richard José Blanco
Richard José Blanco
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard José Blanco Delgado | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | La Guaira, Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Mineros de Guayana | ||
| 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– | Mineros de Guayana | 92 | (41) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011– | Venezuela | 13 | (2) |
‡ 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 Mineros de Guayana as striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard José Blanco Delgado | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | La Guaira, Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Mineros de Guayana | ||
| 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– | Mineros de Guayana | 92 | (41) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011– | Venezuela | 13 | (2) |
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 March 2016 | |||
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.[1]
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.[2]
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