After the full-time of the 2017/18 RFPL MD 28 fixture of FC Krasnodar vs. FC Lokomotiv Moscow, the black-green Club and its supporters bid a cordial farewell to midfielder Ricardo Laborde. The Colombian player’s contract will expire immediately after the current season ends, but since Laborde is injured, he will be unable to take part in the remaining two games of the national league championship.
Ricardo Laborde received a commemoratory shirt with the No. 116 on its back from the FC Krasnodar Director General, Vladimir Khashig. The shirt symbolizes the 166 appearances in the official games the Colombian made with the black-greens over the last five years. Ricardo was warmly greeted by the stands, and as a farewell speech he pronounced the words of appreciation directed to the Club and its supporters.
Ricardo Alexis Laborde León
Attacking midfielder, 30 y.o.
Born on 16 February 1988 in Cartagena, Colombia.
Moved to FC Krasnodar from Αnorthosis Famagusta FC (Cyprus) in May 2013.
First official appearance for FC Krasnodar: Russian Football Championship 2013/14. MD 2. FC Rostov 2-2 FC Krasnodar. Rostov-on-Don. Olimp-2 Stadium.
First goal in the official matches for FC Krasnodar: 16.11.2013. 2013-14 Russian Cup. Round of 16. FC Krasnodar 3-2 FC Zvezda Ryazan. 27th minute (1-1). Krasnodar. Kuban Stadium.
Total number of official appearances with FC Krasnodar: 116. 19 goals scored, 9 assists made and 8 penalty kicks earned against opposition.
Russian Football Championship 2014/15 bronze winner and 2013-14 Russian Cup runner-up with FC Krasnodar.
The goal scored by Ricardo Laborde in the away game against FC Dynamo Moscow was acknowledged by supporters as the Best Goal of the team for the Season 2013/14.