Ricardo Horta

Ricardo Jorge da Luz Horta (born 15 September 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for S.C. Braga on loan from Spanish club Málaga CF, and the Portugal national team, as a right winger.

Club career

Vitória Setúbal

Born in Sobreda, Almada, Horta joined Vitória de Setúbal's youth ranks in 2011, signing from S.L. Benfica. On 7 April 2013 he made his first-team – and Primeira Liga – debut, coming on as a second-half substitute for Cristiano in a 1–2 away loss against Rio Ave FC. He finished the campaign with six appearances, all from the bench.

On 9 December 2013, Horta scored his first professional goal, netting the game's only against Académica de Coimbra. He was a regular starter during his second season, appearing in 27 matches and scoring six times.

Málaga

On 12 July 2014, Horta signed a five-year deal with La Liga club Málaga CF. He made his debut in the competition on 23 August by starting in a 1–0 home win over Athletic Bilbao, and scored his first goal for on 6 January 2015 in a 2–0 success over Levante UD for the Copa del Rey also at La Rosaleda Stadium.

On 5 July 2016, Horta was loaned to S.C. Braga for one year.

International career

Horta was part of the Portuguese under-20 team at the 2014 Toulon Tournament. He gained his first cap for the full side on 7 September of that year – one week before his 20th birthday – replacing William Carvalho early into the second half of a 0–1 home loss against Albania for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers.

Personal life

Horta's younger brother, André, is also a footballer. He also represented Vitória Setúbal.

Honours

Club

• Taça da Liga: Runner-up 2016–17

Country

• UEFA European Under-21 Championship: Runner-up 2015