Ricardo Silva

Ricardo Manuel Rodrigues Vieira da Silva (born 9 May 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Slovenian PrvaLiga club NK Celje.

Club career Born in Mafamude, Vila Nova de Gaia, Silva began his career at FC Porto. He made his LigaPro debut for FC Porto B on 19 April 2019 in a 2–1 loss at Sporting Covilhã. On 18 August, he was sent off in a 1–1 draw at home to Varzim.

On 29 June 2022, Silva signed a three-year contract with Primeira Liga club Santa Clara.

On 30 January 2023, Silva signed with Liga Portugal 2 side Moreirense until the end of the season.

On 4 July 2023, Silva signed a two-year contract with Liga Portugal 2 club Tondela.

On 7 July 2024, Georgian reigning champions Dinamo Batumi announced signing Silva.

He joined the reigning Slovenian PrvaLiga champions NK Celje in the winter transfer window in January 2025, signing a contract lasting until 30 June 2027. Despite not being a regular starter in the Slovenian League in the following period, he notably kept a clean sheet in the first leg and saved a penalty shot in penalty shootout against Lugano in the second leg of Round of 16 of the 2024-25 UEFA Conference League, contributing to Celje becoming the first Slovenian club to ever reach quarter-finals of any of the major UEFA club competitions.