Ricardo Machado Explained

Ricardo Machado
Fullname:Ricardo Jorge Tavares Machado[1]
Birth Date:13 September 1988
Birth Place:Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Florgrade
Clubnumber:44
Youthyears1:1999–2006
Youthclubs1:Dragões Sandinenses
Youthyears2:2006–2007
Youthclubs2:Nacional
Years1:2007–2008
Caps1:11
Goals1:0
Years2:2008–2011
Caps2:51
Goals2:3
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:→ Feirense (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:1
Years4:2011–2014
Caps4:90
Goals4:8
Years5:2015
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2015–2020
Caps6:118
Goals6:8
Years7:2021
Caps7:5
Goals7:0
Years8:2022
Caps8:15
Goals8:1
Years9:2022–2023
Caps9:25
Goals9:1
Years10:2023–
Caps10:20
Goals10:1
Club-Update:16:59, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Ricardo Jorge Tavares Machado (born 13 September 1988) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Florgrade as a centre-back.

Club career

Portugal

Born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Machado spent the vast majority of his youth career with local S.C. Dragões Sandinenses. He made his debut as a senior in 2007 with A.D. Machico in the third division, signing with C.S. Marítimo B in the same league after one season.

In the summer of 2010, Machado was loaned by C.S. Marítimo to C.D. Feirense of the Segunda Liga.[2] He appeared in his first game as a professional on 12 September, starting in a 2–2 away draw against F.C. Arouca.[3]

Romania

Machado competed in Romania and its Liga I the following years, starting out at FC Brașov.[4] On 13 February 2015, he signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with fellow top-division team FC Dinamo București.[5]

Machado's first top-flight match occurred on 31 October 2011 while at the service of the former club, when he played the entire 1–2 home loss to CFR Cluj.[6] His first goal was scored the following 4 May, helping the hosts to defeat CSU Voința Sibiu 3–0.[7]

In the 2012–13 campaign, Machado scored a career-best five goals for Brașov, helping the side to the seventh position.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Al Taawoun

Machado joined Saudi Pro League's Al Taawoun FC in 2015. On 5 December 2017, he agreed to a two-year extension.[13]

In July 2020, Machado announced his decision to leave, citing a "need for a new challenge".[14]

Later years

On 25 January 2021, aged 32, Machado returned to Portugal and its second tier by joining F.C. Penafiel on a short-term deal.[15] After several months of inactivity, he signed with Académico de Viseu F.C. in the same level, reuniting with manager Pedro Ribeiro.[16]

Machado moved back to Saudi Arabia in July 2022, with Al-Sahel SC of the First Division League.[17] One year later, he joined Portuguese amateurs Florgrade FC.[18]

Honours

Al Taawoun

2019[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ricardo Machado. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 27 September 2020.
  2. News: Dupla grega inscrita tal como... Kléber. Greek duo registered just like... Kléber. Record. Gonçalo. Vasconcelos. Portuguese. 1 September 2010. 31 May 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150531210117/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/maritimo/interior.aspx?content_id=460434. 31 May 2015.
  3. News: Feirense chega ao empate mesmo com 10. Feirense manage draw even with 10. Record. Portuguese. 12 September 2010. 27 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Ricardo Machado si Hugo Sousa la FC Brasov. Ricardo Machado and Hugo Sousa to FC Brasov. FC Brașov. Romanian. July 2011. 5 July 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110708082951/http://www.fcbrasov.ro/component/content/article/1-ultimele-stiri/294-ricardo-machado-si-hugo-souasa-la-fc-brasov. 8 July 2011.
  5. Web site: FC Dinamo: Ricardo Machado a semnat un contract până la 30 iunie 2017. FC Dinamo: Ricardo Machado has signed a contract until 30 June 2017. Mediafax. Leila. Bolat. Romanian. 13 February 2015. 27 September 2020.
  6. News: VIDEO Curs de portugheză » Celestino şi Weldon au dus CFR-ul la un punct de Dinamo. VIDEO Course in Portuguese » Celestino and Weldon took CFR to one point from Dinamo. Gazeta Sporturilor. Romanian. 1 November 2011. 27 September 2020.
  7. News: VIDEO IliSHOWski » Dubla lui Ilijoski şi golul lui Machado au trimis Sibiul cu un picior în B. VIDEO IliSHOWski » Ilijoski brace and Machado goal all but sent Sibiu to B. Gazeta Sporturilor. Iulian. Cuibar. Romanian. 5 May 2012. 27 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Gloria Bistrita 1–1 FC Brasov! Taborda, ELIMINAT dupa un fault HALUCINANT in minutul 97!. Gloria Bistrita 1–1 FC Brasov! Taborda, SENT OFF after MIND-BLOWING foul in the 97th minute!. Sport.ro. Romanian. 16 November 2012. 27 September 2020.
  9. Web site: VIDEO FC Brașov – Oțelul 3–2. Spectacol sub Tâmpa. VIDEO FC Brașov – Oțelul 3–2. Show in Tâmpa. Digi Sport. Romanian. 22 April 2013. 27 September 2020.
  10. Web site:
      • VIDEO** CSMS Iași – FC Brașov 1–2. Debut cu stângul pentru Cîrțu, în fața fostei echipe
    .
      • VIDEO** CSMS Iași – FC Brașov 1–2. Debut with the wrong foot for Cîrțu, in front of former team
    . Digi Sport. Romanian. 29 April 2013. 27 September 2020.
  11. Web site:
      • VIDEO** Pandurii – Brașov 2–3. Victorie obținută în prelungiri!
    .
      • VIDEO** Pandurii – Brașov 2–3. Win achieved in injury time!
    . Digi Sport. Romanian. 18 May 2013. 28 September 2020.
  12. Web site:
      • VIDEO** FC Brașov – Gloria Bistrița 4–1. Final excelent de sezon pentru "stegari"
    .
      • VIDEO** FC Brașov – Gloria Bistrița 4–1. Excellent end of season for the "flag bearers"
    . Digi Sport. Romanian. 23 May 2013. 28 September 2020.
  13. News: Ricardo Machado renova pelo Al Taawoun de José Gomes. Ricardo Machado renews for José Gomes' Al Taawoun. O Jogo. Pedro. Rocha. Portuguese. 5 December 2017. 28 September 2020.
  14. News: "Necessito de um novo desafio". "I need a new challenge". O Gaiense. Johnny. Lino. Portuguese. 11 July 2020. 28 September 2020.
  15. News: Ricardo Machado é o terceiro reforço de inverno do Penafiel. Ricardo Machado is Penafiel's third winter addition. O Jogo. Filipa. Mesquita. Portuguese. 25 January 2021. 26 January 2021.
  16. News: Ricardo Machado reforça o Académico de Viseu. Ricardo Machado bolsters Académico de Viseu. O Jogo. Portuguese. 13 January 2022. 4 May 2022.
  17. Web site: وقعت إدارة #نادي_الساحل عقدًا احترافيًا مع اللاعب البرتغالي: ريكاردو ماتشادو. Twitter. Arabic. 5 July 2022. 9 July 2022.
  18. Web site: OFICIAL: Da Arábia Saudita para o Campeonato de Portugal. OFFICIAL: From Saudi Arabia to the Campeonato de Portugal. OneFootball. Portuguese. 21 July 2023. 21 April 2024.
  19. News: Pedro Emanuel conquista Taça da Arábia Saudita com o Al-Taawon. Pedro Emanuel conquers Saudi Arabian Cup with Al-Taawon. Observador. Mariana. Fernandes. Portuguese. 2 May 2019. 26 January 2021.

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