petehinton Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Forced to retire from football due to his reoccurring injuries. https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2017/november/ribeiro-retires/ Very sad. Could’ve had an unbelievable career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Good lad is Christian. Went to Marling grammar school in Gloucester. Real shame that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalcub Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Was there the night he picked up that horrible injury at the gate , took about 15 minutes to leave the pitch was never the same since sad times but a great pro . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Massive shame, good luck to your future Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 44 minutes ago, ZiderEyed said: Good lad is Christian. Went to Marling grammar school in Gloucester. Real shame that. Stroud... Real shame that, he looked like being a top player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswoodactor Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Was really talented. No doubt in my mind that had he not had such rotten luck with bad bad injuries, he'd be good enough now to be in our back line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcchris2016 Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Real shame. The first player i’v seen in a city shirt who was younger than me, random thing to remember but always followed his career because of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 22 minutes ago, Kingswoodactor said: Was really talented. No doubt in my mind that had he not had such rotten luck with bad bad injuries, he'd be good enough now to be in our back line. Without injuries I honestly believe he’d of been a regular in the Prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 28 minutes ago, Woodsy said: Stroud... Real shame that, he looked like being a top player All the same oop north Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Real shame that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonRed794 Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Great shame, gutted for him. Had potential early on in his career with City. Must be devastating retiring at 27. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 He was, indeed, a very promising player, and I recall he had a very staunch fan on here by the name of 'FatDave' or similar. Unless he has changed his user name, FatDave seems to have left the forum when CR left the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 22, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Was a real shame his career never got going, always felt he had more to offer but sadly we never saw it Can't believe he has played so few games over so many years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 What a shame. I remember him having huge potential. Can't believe he's only 27 - it seems like an age ago he was at City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TETBURY MASSIVE Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 2 hours ago, ZiderEyed said: Good lad is Christian. Went to Marling grammar school in Stroud. Real shame that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 A great shame. I remember quite a few people on here being concerned about his injuries very early in his career. Sadly it turns out they were right. 27 is no age to have to retire from something you love, let's hope he finds something rewarding in the next chapter of his life whether it's football related or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 hour ago, ZiderEyed said: All the same oop north Tewkesbury is north, get it right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 A real pity . The lad was class . Very unlucky with injuries. At least he has some good memories, most of us could only dream of being a pro footballer. He is very young and still has his life in front of him . I wish him well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Remember him being part of the back 3 / 5 that Millen picked for his first game in charge after GJ stood down. And he appeared to already be good enough at that age to play in the Championship. Just goes to show how precarious a career being a footballer can be, and why players often go for the best financial offer when they can, given that there is no pension scheme to fall back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 3 hours ago, bengalcub said: Was there the night he picked up that horrible injury at the gate , took about 15 minutes to leave the pitch was never the same since sad times but a great pro . Bloody P'boro'! A year or two later they crocked Cunningham and then there was that "incident" one New year's day when their Craig Ireland thumped a City player in the mouth as they walked off at half time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 It sucks to have yourcareer ended so early. Hope he finds something he enjoys either inside or outside football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderMB Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 I'm gutted for the guy. Even though he was the butt of a lot of jokes from City fans over the years, I think we all felt bad for him, and many of us thought that without the injury issues he would've gone on to great things. Hopefully he'll continue with football, and go down the road of getting his coaching badges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Dr Balls said: Remember him being part of the back 3 / 5 that Millen picked for his first game in charge after GJ stood down. And he appeared to already be good enough at that age to play in the Championship. Just goes to show how precarious a career being a footballer can be, and why players often go for the best financial offer when they can, given that there is no pension scheme to fall back on. Actually there is a pension provision, through the PFA. In addition each player is insured as part of their contract even at semi-pro level which can also mean some financial compensation when having to retire early on medical grounds. It always strikes me as strange when fans of any club get frustrated when it appears a player is leaving or wants to leave because they have been offered more money elsewhere. Ultimately they are Professional Players its their job and if they get a better offer they are likely to want to take it. However I digress, all the best to Christian in what he chooses to do in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 4 hours ago, phantom said: Was a real shame his career never got going, always felt he had more to offer but sadly we never saw it Can't believe he has played so few games over so many years Probably says it all about the natural talent he had that clubs were willing to sign him with so few games behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Real shame, remember him pocketing Craig Bellamy 5 years back or so in what must have been one of the best full back performances I'd seen in a City shirt, could have played in the prem without injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Terrific little player we were all so excited about. Just a shame he`s made of glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Great shame, a real talent but just didn't have the body to cope with professional football, through no fault of his own. Remember being sat in the front row at a game where he sprinted towards the byline in front of us and his hamstring just gave way leaving him in agony on the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Can't believe he made such a few number of appearances for us. A player who certainly caught the eye and had the talent to have a long, solid career over the top 3 divisions. Wish him well with his future endeavours, maybe there is a gap in the market for an ex pro to consult with young players signing their first pro deal pointing out that no matter how talented you are, the unexpected can take it away from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Such a shame, he had so much potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcnick Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Yes, his class and natural ability stood out. He could defend decently but his ability to go past players was exciting to watch. He had a bit more flair and time on the ball than most players at the levels he has played at. It may not have been that he was never destined to be able to cope with footballs physical demands on the body - more likely one bad injury meant other parts of the body tried but failed to compensate and it was literally a knock on effect. Very articulate and intelligent player too so he will have that advantage and it will give him a range of options for whatever he chooses to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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