Ricardo Machado

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Ricardo Machado
Personal information
Full name Ricardo Jorge Tavares Machado[1]
Date of birth (1988-09-13) 13 September 1988 (age 33)[1]
Place of birth Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal[1]
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
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)
2010–2011Feirense (loan) 13 (1)
2011–2014 Braşov 90 (8)
2015 Dinamo București 6 (0)
2015–2020 Al Taawoun 118 (8)
2021 Penafiel 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 March 2021

Ricardo Jorge Tavares Machado (born 13 September 1988) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays 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 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]

Honours[]

Al Taawoun

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "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. ^ 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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