Ricardo Velho

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is Velho.
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 83 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:40, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

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

Club career

Braga

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

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

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

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

Individual

References

  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.