Ricardo Nuno Oliveira da Rocha (born 18 November 1982) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Born in Matosinhos, Rocha competed in the lower leagues until the age of 26, reaching the Liga de Honra with G.D. Chaves in 2009–10; he had signed for the side in 2007 from AC Vila Meã.
[2] He made his second-division debut on 16 August 2009 by featuring the full 90 minutes in a 0–1 home loss against C.D.
[4] Additionally, he was part of the squad that reached the final of the Taça de Portugal, being sent off in the last minute of the 2–1 defeat to FC Porto.
[5][6] Rocha left Chaves in late January 2011, and joined Primeira Liga club S.C. Beira-Mar on a free transfer.