Career
Born in Barcelos, Ricardinho joined local Gil Vicente Football Club"s youth academy at the age of 9. He made his senior debut in 2013 with Vilaverdense Football Club, competing in the third division. After returning from his loan spell, Ricardinho played his first competitive game for Gil on 29 October 2014, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 home draw against Atlético Clube de Portugal for the season"s Taça da Liga.
