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Mário Ricardo da Silva Velho (born 20 August 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club S.C. Farense as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Braga
Born in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga District, Velho joined S.C. Braga's academy when he was 14. On 23 August 2017, he made his professional debut with the reserve team in a 2–1 away loss against F.C. Penafiel in the LigaPro.
During his spell, Velho played second-fiddle to Tiago Sá (who later appeared in several matches for the main squad) and Rogério Santos.
Farense
On 31 July 2020, Velho signed a two-year contract with Primeira Liga club S.C. Farense. 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.
Velho's maiden appearance in the top flight took place on 12 August 2023, in a 0–3 home defeat to Casa Pia AC.
Career statistics
- As of match played 5 May 2024
| 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
- Primeira Liga Goalkeeper of the Season: 2023–24
- Primeira Liga Team of the Year: 2023–24
- Primeira Liga Goalkeeper of the Month: December 2023, February 2024