Ricardinho (footballer, born 2001)
Ricardo Viana Filho (born 23 April 2001), known as Ricardinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays mainly as a striker for Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia.
| Ricardinho (centre) in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Viana Filho | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Guarulhos, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Levski Sofia | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2020 | São Paulo | ||
| 2020 | Grêmio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Grêmio | 29 | (5) |
| 2021–2022 | → Marítimo (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Atlético Goianiense (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2023– | Levski Sofia | 47 | (18) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:46, 22 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Grêmio edit
Born in Guarulhos, Ricardinho joined the Grêmio's Academy at the age of 19 in 2020.[1]
Marítimo edit
On 1 September 2021, he joined Portuguese club Marítimo on loan.[2] On his Primeira Liga debut for Marítimo on 13 September 2021, he scored a goal in a 2–2 draw against Arouca.[3]
Levski Sofia edit
On 20 December 2022, Ricardinho signed a 3-year deal with Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia.[4] On 29 April 2023, he made history as the first player to score on the newly renovated Hristo Botev Stadium in a 1–0 win against Botev Plovdiv.[5]
Personal life edit
Ricardinho is the son of Ricardo Viana, corporal of the military police of São Paulo. He has 2 sisters. In 2021 he lost his father and his grandfather to the COVID-19.[6]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 3 April 2024.[7]
| Club | Season | League | State League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Grêmio | 2021 | Série A | 12 | 1 | 10[a] | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5[b] | 2 | — | 31 | 9 | |
| 2022 | Série B | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Total | 19 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 9 | ||
| Marítimo (loan) | 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Atlético Goianiense (loan) | 2022 | Série A | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Levski Sofia | 2022–23 | First League | 17 | 9 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 9 | ||
| 2023–24 | 23 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | 6[d] | 0 | — | 31 | 9 | ||||
| Total | 40 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 18 | ||
| Career total | 76 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 28 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Gaúcho and Recopa Gaúcha.
- ^ Two appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, three appearances and one goal in Copa Sudamericana.
- ^ One appearances and in Copa Sudamericana.
- ^ Two appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours edit
References edit
- ^ "'Ricardowski': aposta de R$ 536 milhões do Grêmio saiu do São Paulo e já fez gol 'graças' a vídeo de Romário no Youtube". ESPN. 2021-03-16.
- ^ "BEM-VINDO RICARDINHO" (in Portuguese). Marítimo. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Marítimo v Arouca game report". Soccerway. 13 September 2021.
- ^ "ПФК Левски подписа с Рикардиньо". levski.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Вулкан от емоции! Левски превзе "Колежа" при откриването му, резултатът не бе най-важен за Ботев Пд". levski.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "Após morte de pai, Ricardinho, do Grêmio, também perde avô vítima de complicações da Covid-19". Globo Esporte. 2021-04-01.
- ^ Ricardinho at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
External links edit
- Ricardinho at Soccerway
- Profile at the Grêmio F.B.P.A. website