# Ricardo Rocha > Midfielder · Portugal · [Vitória Guimarães](https://betsprinter.com/teams/305) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/21342) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 22 | | Date of birth | 2003-09-07 | | Nationality | Portugal | | Position | Midfielder | | Jersey | #80 | | Height | 181 cm | | Weight | 71 kg | | Current club | [Vitória Guimarães](https://betsprinter.com/teams/305) | | Competition | [Liga Portugal](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/18) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2025/2026 | | Competition | Liga Portugal | | Appearances | 2 | | Minutes | 85 | | Goals | 0 | | Assists | 0 | | Average rating | 7.00 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Sat 16 May | Liga Portugal | Nacional | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | — | 7.48 | | Tue 23 Dec | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.51 | ## Profile ### Compact minutes but encouraging underlying output ## Profile Ricardo Rocha is a 22‑year‑old Portuguese midfielder currently on the books at Vitória Guimarães[^fact-1]. The profile so far reads like a rotational central midfielder: limited minutes but an apparent role in progression and chance creation rather than finishing, based on available output and usage[^fact-1][^fact-4]. ## Season form League minutes are extremely limited — Rocha has appeared twice this season for a total of 85 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2]. Despite that small sample, the statistical footprint skews positive: provider rating averages 7.00 across the season, indicating consistent, above‑average contributions when given minutes[^fact-3]. Over his last five matches the underlying attacking numbers show 0.02 xG and 0.20 xA, a profile that leans more toward creating chances than taking them in the final third[^fact-4]. Across the last two appearances there are no goals or assists recorded, matching the low minutes figure of 85 accumulated in those outings[^fact-5]. Those numbers together suggest a player whose direct end product is minimal so far but whose chance‑creation per minute may be the more relevant signal. The provider rating supports that trimmed view, implying reliable actions in limited time rather than flash output[^fact-3]. ## Availability & momentum Minutes are the limiting factor in assessing momentum: only 85 minutes across two appearances this season constrains trend‑spotting[^fact-2]. Recent availability is confirmed by participation in the most recent match, a 0–2 loss at Nacional, where Rocha recorded 0 goals and 0 assists and earned a match rating of 7.48[^fact-6]. The rating in that defeat is a higher single‑match mark than the season average and could signal an upward tick in match‑level impact despite the team result[^fact-6][^fact-3]. Overall, momentum remains fragile in volume terms but not absent in quality terms on the limited evidence available[^fact-2][^fact-3]. ## What to watch The immediate focus is whether Rocha’s minutes move past the current 85‑minute ceiling so that the underlying 0.20 xA over the last five matches can convert into visible assists and attacking returns[^fact-2][^fact-4]. Monitor selection for the next fixture to judge whether the coaching staff extends his run of minutes beyond the two short appearances to test that creative profile in a larger sample[^fact-2][^fact-4]. If minutes increase, the combination of a 7.00 provider rating and the recent 0.20 xA is the value angle to watch: it suggests readiness to influence chance creation even if goals and assists are not yet on the scoresheet[^fact-3][^fact-4]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 22 years old · Portugal · Midfielder · current club Vitória Guimarães. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 2 appearances (2025/2026), 85 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 7.00 across the season. [^fact-4]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 0.02 xG and 0.20 xA. [^fact-5]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 0 goals, 0 assists, 85 minutes across the last 2 appearances. [^fact-6]: **Last match** — Nacional 0–2 (L) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 7.48. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .