Ricardinho (footballer, born 1998) explained

Ricardinho
Fullname:Ricardo Jorge Oliveira António[1]
Birth Date:6 August 1998
Birth Place:Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
Height:1.78 m
Position:Winger, attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Santa Clara
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:2006–2014
Youthclubs1:Porto
Youthyears2:2013–2014
Youthclubs2:Padroense (loan)
Youthyears3:2014–2017
Youthclubs3:Rio Ave
Years1:2017–2019
Caps1:55
Goals1:10
Years2:2019–
Caps2:89
Goals2:5
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Praiense (loan)
Caps3:16
Goals3:4
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Torreense (loan)
Caps4:24
Goals4:7
Club-Update:23:13, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

Ricardo Jorge Oliveira António (born 6 August 1998), known as Ricardinho, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Primeira Liga club Santa Clara.

Club career

Born in Santa Maria da Feira, Aveiro District, Ricardinho played youth football with FC Porto and Rio Ave FC, starting his senior career with the latter's under-23 and reserve teams. He joined C.D. Santa Clara in 2019, and shortly after went on successive loans with third division clubs S.C. Praiense and S.C.U. Torreense.[2] [3]

Ricardinho returned to the Estádio de São Miguel for the 2021–22 season. He made his professional debut on 1 August 2021 in the second round of the Taça da Liga against S.C. Farense, as a 76th-minute substitute for Carlos; his team won on a penalty shootout after a 0–0 away draw.[4] His Primeira Liga bow was a 3–0 loss at C.D. Tondela a week later, also off the bench.[5] His first professional goal was on 26 October, in a 3–1 win over FC Porto in the League Cup.[6]

Ricardinho scored for the first time in the Portuguese top flight on 7 January 2022, closing the 3–2 home defeat of Sporting CP shortly after having replaced Crysan.[7]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rio Ave B2017–18Divisão Elite231231
2018–19Divisão Elite329329
Total55105510
Praiense (loan)2019–20Campeonato de Portugal164164
Torreense (loan)2020–21Campeonato de Portugal247532910
Santa Clara2021–22Primeira Liga325204150436
2022–23Primeira Liga2501042302
Total575308350738
Career total152268383500017332

Honours

Santa Clara

2023–24[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ricardinho. Mais Futebol. pt. 8 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Ricardinho é reforço. Ricardinho is an addition. S.C.U. Torreense. pt. 29 July 2020. 8 January 2022.
  3. Web site: "O Elevador" com Ricardinho. "The Lift" with Ricardinho. 100 Oportunidades. Filipe. Carvalho. pt. 23 November 2020. 28 October 2021.
  4. News: Farense-Santa Clara, 0–0 (0–3, pen): açorianos mais eficazes na 'lotaria'. Farense-Santa Clara, 0–0 (0–3, pen): Azoreans more efficient in the 'lottery'. Record. pt. 1 August 2021. 28 October 2021.
  5. Web site: Tondela-Santa Clara, 3–0 (crónica). Tondela-Santa Clara, 3–0 (report). Mais Futebol. Rafael. Santos. pt. 8 August 2021. 8 January 2022.
  6. Web site: Adjunto do Santa Clara fala em "vitória muito importante", Ricardinho feliz pela estreia a marcar. Santa Clara assistant manager speaks of "very important victory", Ricardinho happy to score for first time. SAPO. pt. 26 October 2021. 28 October 2021.
  7. News: Santa Clara surpreende e vence Sporting. Veja os golos. Santa Clara surprise and beat Sporting. Watch the goals. Jornal de Notícias. Bernardo. Monteiro. pt. 7 January 2022. 8 January 2022.
  8. News: Ricardo Pacheco, presidente do Santa Clara: 'Vamos para a Primeira Liga para lá ficar.'. Ricardo Pacheco, Santa Clara president: 'We go to the First League to stay there.'. The Herald News. João. Gonçalves. pt. 24 May 2024. 3 June 2024.