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Ricardo Viana Filho (born 23 April 2001), known as Ricardinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays mainly as a striker for Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia.
Club career
Grêmio
Born in Guarulhos, Ricardinho joined the Grêmio's Academy at the age of 19 in 2020.
Marítimo
On 1 September 2021, he joined Portuguese club Marítimo on loan. On his Primeira Liga debut for Marítimo on 13 September 2021, he scored a goal in a 2–2 draw against Arouca.
Levski Sofia
On 20 December 2022, Ricardinho signed a 3-year deal with Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia. On 29 April 2023, he made history as the first player to score on the newly renovated Hristo Botev Stadium in a 1–0 win against Botev Plovdiv.
Personal life
Ricardinho is the son of Ricardo Viana, corporal of the military police of São Paulo. He has 2 sisters. In 2021 he lost his father and his grandfather to the COVID-19.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 6 August 2023.
| Club | Season | League | State League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Grêmio | 2021 | Série A | 12 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 31 | 9 | |
| 2022 | Série B | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Total | 19 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 9 | ||
| Marítimo (loan) | 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Atlético Goianiense (loan) | 2022 | Série A | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Levski Sofia | 2022–23 | First League | 17 | 9 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 9 | ||
| 2023–24 | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 12 | ||
| Career total | 56 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 22 | ||
Honours
Grêmio
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 2021
- Recopa Gaúcha: 2021, 2022