Nuno Ricardo de Oliveira Ribeiro, (born 11 November 1977), aka Maniche (, or less commonly ), is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a central midfielder.
Known for his teamwork, stamina and powerful shot, the Portuguese international received his nickname after Benfica's 1980s legendary Danish forward Michael Manniche.
He is amongst the players who have competed in all four major European leagues. In 2004, he helped Porto win the Champions League, winning a total of eight trophies with that club. Maniche won more than 50 caps for Portugal, representing the nation in one World Cup and one European Championship.
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