Ricardo Machado
Ricardo Jorge Tavares Machado is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Al-Taawoun as a central defender.Born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Machado spent the vast majority of his youth career with local Sport Clube Dragões Sandinenses. He made his debut as a senior in 2007, with A.D. Machico in the third division, signing with fellow league team C.S. Marítimo B after one season.
In the summer of 2010, Machado was loaned by C.S. Marítimo to C.D. Feirense in the second level. He appeared in his first game as a professional on 12 September, starting in a 2–2 away draw against F.C. Arouca.
Machado competed in Romania and its Liga I in the following years, starting out at FC Brașov.Honours
Al-Taawoun