Mário Ricardo da Silva Velho (born 20 August 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Farense as a goalkeeper.

Ricardo Velho
Personal information
Full name Mário Ricardo da Silva Velho[1]
Date of birth (1998-08-20) 20 August 1998 (age 26)[1]
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

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Braga

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Born 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

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On 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

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Velho 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

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As of match played 5 May 2024[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Total
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

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Ricardo Velho" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Farense Velho até 2025 [sic]" [Farense Velho until 2026]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 22 July 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ Ricardo Velho at Soccerway
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "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.
  19. ^ "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.
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