Mário Ricardo da Silva Velho (born 20 August 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Farense as a goalkeeper.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mário Ricardo da Silva Velho[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 20 August 1998||
Place of birth | Famalicão, Portugal[1] | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Farense | ||
Number | 33 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2007 | Vitória Guimarães | ||
2007–2009 | Porto | ||
2009–2010 | Salgueiros | ||
2010–2012 | Trofense | ||
2012–2013 | Braga | ||
2013–2014 | Palmeiras Braga | ||
2014–2017 | Braga | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2020 | Braga B | 11 | (0) |
2020– | Farense | 77 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:33, 10 November 2024 (UTC) |
Club career
editBraga
editBorn in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga District, Velho joined Braga's academy when he was 14.[2] On 23 August 2017, he made his professional debut with the reserve team in a 2–1 away loss against Penafiel in the LigaPro.[3]
During his spell, Velho played second-fiddle to Tiago Sá (who later appeared in several matches for the main squad) and Rogério Santos.[4][5]
Farense
editOn 31 July 2020, Velho signed a two-year contract with Primeira Liga club Farense.[6] In the 2022–23 season, he contributed 22 games as his side finished runners-up and returned to the main division after a two-year absence, while they conceded a league-best 34 goals; subsequently, he agreed to an extension until June 2026.[7][8]
Velho's maiden appearance in the top flight took place on 12 August 2023, in a 0–3 home defeat to Casa Pia.[9] Due to his performances, which included a league-best 143 saves and seven clean sheets with Farense finishing tenth, he was voted the campaign's Goalkeeper of the Year.[10][11][12]
In summer 2024, Velho was linked with a move to Benfica, but they rejected a transfer due to Farense asking Benfica to pay his €10 million release clause. This led to him agreeing to extend his contract until 2028.[13]
International career
editVelho was not capped by Portugal at any youth level. On 4 October 2024, he was called by the senior team for matches against Poland and Scotland in the UEFA Nations League.[14]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 5 May 2024[15]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Braga B | 2017–18 | LigaPro | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
2018–19 | LigaPro | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2019–20 | Campeonato de Portugal | 9 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
Total | 11 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
Farense | 2020–21 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2021–22 | Liga Portugal 2 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
2022–23 | Liga Portugal 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
2023–24 | Primeira Liga | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
Total | 66 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 73 | 0 | ||
Career total | 77 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 84 | 0 |
Honours
editIndividual
- Primeira Liga Goalkeeper of the Season: 2023–24[11]
- Primeira Liga Team of the Year: 2023–24[16]
- Primeira Liga Goalkeeper of the Month: December 2023,[17] February 2024,[18] April 2024[19]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Ricardo Velho" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Rivelino, Roberto (3 July 2015). "Ricardo Velho (16 anos) promovido ao SC Braga B" [Ricardo Velho (aged 16) promoted to SC Braga B] (in Portuguese). Mundo dos Guarda-Redes. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Penafiel-Sp. Braga B, 2–1: Durienses ficam com os três pontos" [Penafiel-Sp. Braga B, 2–1: Durienses take the three points]. Record (in Portuguese). 23 August 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Rocha, Pedro (23 March 2019). "Há um outro Tiago a nascer na baliza do Braga e pode ocupar a vaga de Marafona" [Another Tiago is being born in Braga's goal and he may take Marafona's place]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Braga renova com jovem guarda-redes da equipa B" [Braga renew with young B-team goalkeeper] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Alves, Armando (31 July 2020). "Ricardo Velho é reforço para a baliza do Farense" [Ricardo Velho is addition for Farense goal]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Ricardo Velho renova com o Farense até 2026" [Ricardo Velho renews with Farense until 2026]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 22 July 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Farense Velho até 2025 [sic]" [Farense Velho until 2026]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 22 July 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Casa Pia vence Farense na estreia na I Liga 2023/24" [Casa Pia beat Farense in 2023/24 I League opener]. A Voz do Algarve (in Portuguese). 12 August 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Ricardo Velho eleito o guarda-redes da época 2023/24 na Liga" [Ricardo Velho voted goalkeeper of the 2023/24 season in League] (in Portuguese). CNN Portugal. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ a b Anjinho, Jorge (3 June 2024). "Farense: Ricardo Velho eleito guarda-redes do ano" [Farense: Ricardo Velho voted goalkeeper of the year]. A Bola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Braga Sampaio, Inês (3 October 2024). ""De que é que estamos à espera?" A candidatura de Ricardo Velho à seleção, por três pessoas que o conhecem bem" ["What are we waiting for?" Ricardo Velho's candidacy to the national team, by three people who know him well] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Ricardo Velho renova com Farense até 2028" [Ricardo Velho renews with Farense until 2028]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 20 September 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Aleixo, Mário (4 October 2024). "Ricardo Velho e Samú Costa chamados por Martínez" [Ricardo Velho and Samú Costa called by Martínez] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ Ricardo Velho at Soccerway
- ^ "Jota Silva fecha o 'Onze do Ano' da Primeira Liga" [Jota Silva completes the First League's 'All-Star Team'] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Ricardo Velho é o EuroBic Guarda-Redes do Mês da Liga Portugal Betclic" [Ricardo Velho is Liga Portugal Betclic's EuroBic Goalkeeper of the Month] (in Portuguese). Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Ricardo Velho eleito guarda-redes do mês em fevereiro" [Ricardo Velho voted goalkeeper of the month in February]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 11 March 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Ricardo Velho é o guarda-redes do mês de abril" [Ricardo Velho is the goalkeeper of the month in April]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 13 May 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
External links
edit- Ricardo Velho at ForaDeJogo (archived)