Ricardo Jorge Tavares Machado (born 13 September 1988) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Florgrade as a centre-back.
Born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Machado spent the vast majority of his youth career with local S.C. Dragões Sandinenses. He made his debut as a senior in 2007 with A.D. Machico in the third division, signing with C.S. MarÃÂtimo B in the same league after one season.
In the summer of 2010, Machado was loaned by C.S. MarÃÂtimo to C.D. Feirense of the Segunda Liga. He appeared in his first game as a professional on 12 September, starting in a 2âÂÂ2 away draw against F.C. Arouca.
Machado competed in Romania and its Liga I the following years, starting out at FC BraÃÂov. On 13 February 2015, he signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with fellow top-division team FC Dinamo BucureÃÂti.
Machado's first top-flight match occurred on 31 October 2011 while at the service of the former club, when he played the entire 1âÂÂ2 home loss to CFR Cluj. His first goal was scored the following 4 May, helping the hosts to defeat CSU VoinÃÂa Sibiu 3âÂÂ0.
In the 2012âÂÂ13 campaign, Machado scored a career-best five goals for BraÃÂov, helping the side to the seventh position.
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".
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.
Al Taawoun