Ricardo Machado

Romania Machado competed in Romania and its Liga I the following years, starting out at FC Brașov. On 13 February 2015, he signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with fellow top-division team FC Dinamo București.

Machado's first top-flight match occurred on 31 October 2011 while at the service of the former club, when he played the entire 1–2 home loss to CFR Cluj. His first goal was scored the following 4 May, helping the hosts to defeat CSU Voința Sibiu 3–0.

In the 2012–13 campaign, Machado scored a career-best five goals for Brașov, helping the side to the seventh position.

Al Taawoun Machado joined Saudi Pro League's Al Taawoun FC in 2015. On 5 December 2017, he agreed to a two-year extension.

In July 2020, Machado announced his decision to leave, citing a "need for a new challenge".

Later years On 25 January 2021, aged 32, Machado returned to Portugal and its second tier by joining F.C. Penafiel on a short-term deal. After several months of inactivity, he signed with Académico de Viseu F.C. in the same level, reuniting with manager Pedro Ribeiro.

Machado moved back to Saudi Arabia in July 2022, with Al-Sahel SC of the First Division League. One year later, he joined Portuguese amateurs Florgrade FC.

Career statistics

Honours Al Taawoun King's Cup: 2019