Ricardo Machado

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

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Tavares and the second or paternal family name is Machado.
Ricardo Machado
Personal information
Full name Ricardo Jorge Tavares Machado[1]
Date of birth (1988-09-13) 13 September 1988[1]
Place of birth Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal[1]
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Florgrade
Youth career
1999–2006 Dragões Sandinenses
2006–2007 Nacional
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Machico 11 (0)
2008–2011 Marítimo B 51 (3)
2010–2011 → Feirense (loan) 13 (1)
2011–2014 Braşov 90 (8)
2015 Dinamo București 6 (0)
2015–2020 Al Taawoun 118 (8)
2021 Penafiel 5 (0)
2022 Académico Viseu 14 (1)
2022–2023 Al-Sahel 25 (1)
2023– Florgrade 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:21, 16 June 2022 (UTC)

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 fellow league team C.S. Marítimo B 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 FC Dinamo București of the same league.[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 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 Professional 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]

On 21 July 2023, Machado returned to Portugal and joined Florgrade.[18]

Honours

Al Taawoun

References
  1. "Ricardo Machado" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. Vasconcelos, Gonçalo (1 September 2010). "Dupla grega inscrita tal como... Kléber" [Greek duo registered just like... Kléber]. Record (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 31 May 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  3. "Feirense chega ao empate mesmo com 10" [Feirense manage draw even with 10]. Record (in Portuguese). 12 September 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. "Ricardo Machado si Hugo Sousa la FC Brasov" [Ricardo Machado and Hugo Sousa to FC Brasov] (in Romanian). FC Brașov. July 2011. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  5. Bolat, Leila (13 February 2015). "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] (in Romanian). Mediafax. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  6. "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 (in Romanian). 1 November 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  7. Cuibar, Iulian (5 May 2012). "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 (in Romanian). Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  8. "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!] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  9. "VIDEO FC Brașov – Oțelul 3–2. Spectacol sub Tâmpa" [VIDEO FC Brașov – Oțelul 3–2. Show in Tâmpa] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  10. "**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] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  11. "**VIDEO** Pandurii – Brașov 2–3. Victorie obținută în prelungiri!" [**VIDEO** Pandurii – Brașov 2–3. Win achieved in injury time!] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  12. "**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"] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  13. Rocha, Pedro (5 December 2017). "Ricardo Machado renova pelo Al Taawoun de José Gomes" [Ricardo Machado renews for José Gomes' Al Taawoun]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  14. Lino, Johnny (11 July 2020). ""Necessito de um novo desafio"" ["I need a new challenge"]. O Gaiense (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  15. Mesquita, Filipa (25 January 2021). "Ricardo Machado é o terceiro reforço de inverno do Penafiel" [Ricardo Machado is Penafiel's third winter addition]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  16. "Ricardo Machado reforça o Académico de Viseu" [Ricardo Machado bolsters Académico de Viseu]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 13 January 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  17. "وقعت إدارة #نادي_الساحل عقدًا احترافيًا مع اللاعب البرتغالي: ريكاردو ماتشادو" (in Arabic). Twitter. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  18. "𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯/𝟮𝟰 Ricardo Machado é corticeiro!".
  19. Fernandes, Mariana (2 May 2019). "Pedro Emanuel conquista Taça da Arábia Saudita com o Al-Taawon" [Pedro Emanuel conquers Saudi Arabian Cup with Al-Taawon]. Observador (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 January 2021.
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