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.
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 2âÂÂ1 loss at Sporting Covilhã. On 18 August, he was sent off in a 1âÂÂ1 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.