Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ricardo Jorge Tavares Machado[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 13 September 1988||
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 | ||
Number | 44 | ||
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 | 20 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 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
[edit]Portugal
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Al Taawoun
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Ricardo Machado" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Feirense chega ao empate mesmo com 10" [Feirense manage draw even with 10]. Record (in Portuguese). 12 September 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "**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.
- ^ "**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.
- ^ "**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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lino, Johnny (11 July 2020). ""Necessito de um novo desafio"" ["I need a new challenge"]. O Gaiense (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Ricardo Machado reforça o Académico de Viseu" [Ricardo Machado bolsters Académico de Viseu]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 13 January 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "وقعت إدارة #نادي_الساحل عقدًا احترافيًا مع اللاعب البرتغالي: ريكاردو ماتشادو" (in Arabic). Twitter. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "OFICIAL: Da Arábia Saudita para o Campeonato de Portugal" [OFFICIAL: From Saudi Arabia to the Campeonato de Portugal] (in Portuguese). OneFootball. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ 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.
External links
[edit]- Ricardo Machado at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Ricardo Machado at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- Ricardo Machado at Soccerway