Richard José Blanco Delgado (Spanish pronunciation: [riˈtʃaɾθ xoˈse ˈβlaŋko], born 21 January 1982) is a Venezuelan footballer that currently plays for Primera División club Metropolitanos as striker.
In 2012, Blanco was runner-up with O'Higgins, after lose the final against Universidad de Chile in the penalty shoot-out.
He participated with the club in the 2012 Copa Sudamericana where they faced Cerro Porteño, being eliminated in the first round. Blanco scored two goals in the first leg in Rancagua, and was chosen the Best Player of the Week.
On December 12, 2012, Blanco was signed for Mineros de Guayana.
Blanco has played in the Venezuela national football team since 2010, scoring 2 goals.
Venezuelan Primera División: 2013–14 Apertura
Richard José Blanco at Football-Lineups
Ricardo Blanco at BDFA (in Spanish)