Ricardo Manuel Pinho Matos, known as Ricardo Matos (born 25 March 2000) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Portugal 2 club Belenenses, on loan from Portimonense.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Manuel Pinho Matos | ||
| Date of birth | 25 March 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Vale de Figueira, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Belenenses (on loan from Portimonense) | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2019 | Benfica | ||
| 2017–2018 | → Belenenses (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Ascoli | 5 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Casertana (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Olhanense | 11 | (7) |
| 2022– | Portimonense | 20 | (2) |
| 2023– | → Belenenses (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2024 | |||
Club career edit
On 7 August 2019, he signed a 3-year contract with Italian Serie B club Ascoli.[1]
He made his Serie B debut for Ascoli on 18 January 2020 in a game against Trapani. He substituted Leonardo Morosini in the 83rd minute.[2]
On 1 February 2021, he joined Serie C club Casertana on loan.[3]
On 16 August 2021, he joined to Ascoli on permanent basis.[4]
On January 31 2022, he joined Primeira Liga club Portimonense.[5]
On 14 July 2023, Portimonense sent Matos on a season-long loan to Liga Portugal 2 side Belenenses.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Calciomercato: dal Benfica arriva Ricardo Matos" (Press release) (in Italian). Ascoli. 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Trapani v Ascoli game report". Soccerway. 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Ricardo Matos approda alla Casertana" (Press release) (in Italian). Casertana. 1 February 2021.
- ^ "#Calciomercato: Matos saluta e va in Portogallo" (Press release) (in Italian). Ascoli. 16 August 2021.
- ^ "RICARDO MATOS É REFORÇO DA PORTIMONENSE FUTEBOL SAD" (Press release) (in Portuguese). Portimonese. 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Ricardo Matos é reforço por empréstimo do Portimonense" [Ricardo Matos reinforces Portimonense on loan]. CF Os Belenenses (in European Portuguese). 14 July 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
External links edit
- Ricardo Matos at Soccerway
- Ricardo Matos at ForaDeJogo (archived)
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