Ricardo Mangas

Boavista Mangas returned to the top tier on 4 August 2020 on a four-year deal at Boavista. He scored on his debut on 19 September, in a 3–3 away draw against Nacional.

On 4 August 2021, Mangas joined Bordeaux on a one-year loan with a buying option. He made his Ligue 1 debut 11 days later in a 2–2 draw at Marseille, and scored his first goal on 12 September in a 3–2 home loss against Lens. The team ended the season relegated for the first time in 30 years, with him averaging 4.1 out of 10 for his performances according to local newspaper Sud-Ouest.

Vitória Guimarães On 4 July 2023, Mangas signed a three-year contract with Vitória de Guimarães for a reported fee of €1 million. He scored his first goal on 11 May 2024, but in a 2–3 home loss against Braga in the Minho derby.

On 1 August 2024, Mangas netted twice in the 4–0 home win over Malta's Floriana in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League, his second goal coming through a bicycle kick. During his spell at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, he scored five times and provided eight assists from 38 appearances.

Spartak Moscow On 10 September 2024, Mangas joined Spartak Moscow on a two-year deal, for €2 million plus 500.000 in add-ons; Vitória remained entitled to 15% of any future transfer. He scored his first goal in the next match, closing the 4–1 win over Krylia Sovetov in the group stage of the Russian Cup.

Sporting CP Mangas returned to Portugal on 7 August 2025, on a four-year contract at Sporting CP; it included a €60 million buyout clause, and he reunited with his former Mirandela and Vitória coach Rui Borges. On his first appearance as a starter, ten days later, he scored twice in a 6–0 home rout of Arouca.

On 24 July 2026, Mangas signed for Serie A club Monza on a one-year loan, with a conditional purchase obligation.

Career statistics

Honours Benfica UEFA Youth League runner-up: 2016–17