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The history of Ricardo Quaresma and the trivela

By Devin Nguyen

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - MARCH 23: #20 Ricardo Quaresma of Portugal in action during the International Friendly between Portugal and Egypt at the Letzigrund Stadium on March 23, 2018 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Robert Hradil/Getty Images)
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - MARCH 23: #20 Ricardo Quaresma of Portugal in action during the International Friendly between Portugal and Egypt at the Letzigrund Stadium on March 23, 2018 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Robert Hradil/Getty Images) /
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NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 19: Marek Hamsik (L) of Napoli competes for the ball with Ricardo Quaresma of Besiktas during the UEFA Champions League match between SSC Napoli and Besiktas JK at Stadio San Paolo on October 19, 2016 in Naples. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 19: Marek Hamsik (L) of Napoli competes for the ball with Ricardo Quaresma of Besiktas during the UEFA Champions League match between SSC Napoli and Besiktas JK at Stadio San Paolo on October 19, 2016 in Naples. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) /

The Istanbul Trivela: Besiktas vs Fenerbahce (February 25, 2018)

Quaresma has experienced intermittent success during his career. A highly touted young player, he enjoyed big money moves to Europe’s best teams, but only enjoyed consistent playing time with teams like Porto and Besiktas. At Besiktas, Quaresma is able to be himself in a weaker league.

He returned to Istanbul in 2015 and has enjoyed success winning two Turkish Süper Lig titles. Earlier this season in a derby against a fellow Istanbul club, Fenerbahce, Quaresma put Besiktas up one with thirteen minutes left with another trademark trivela.

The trivela is an audacious skill which is the culmination of talent, hours of practice and a cavalier attitude. The trivela is a combination of artistry and athleticism that only a character like Quaresma could make an effective staple of his game.

Does Quaresma have a left-foot? We will never know, because he has the trivela.

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