On [[August 18]], [[2006]] Ricardinho signed with [[Turkey|Turkish]] club [[Beşiktaş J.K.]]. His nickname in Besiktas is "Rico Pasa(General Rico)"
On 26 April 2007, [[Fenerbahçe]] midfielder [[Mehmet Aurélio]] finishfinished his friendship with Ricardinho after Turkish Cup semi-final match aboutbecause of Ricardinho's rachistracist attack on him. Ricardinho swearedcalled him a "black Turkish dog". <ref>[http://fanatik.ekolay.net/fanatik/yeni/Fenerbahce/HaberDetay.aspx?hId=438574 Ricardinho's rachist attack on Mehmet"]</ref> about Aurélio plays for Turkish National Soccer Team.
