Ricardo Viana Filho (born 23 April 2001), known as Ricardinho, is a Brazilian professional

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who plays mainly as a striker for Kairat on loan from

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Club career

Grêmio

Born in

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, Ricardinho joined the Grêmio's Academy at the age of 19 in 2020.

Marítimo

On 1 September 2021, he joined Portuguese club Marítimo on loan. On his

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debut for Marítimo on 13 September 2021, he scored a goal in a 2–2 draw against Arouca.

Levski Sofia

On 20 December 2022, Ricardinho signed a 3-year deal with

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club

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. On 29 April 2023, he made history as the first player to score on the newly renovated Hristo Botev Stadium in a 1–0 win against

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Viktoria Plzeň

On 3 July 2024, Ricardinho signed a 3-year deal with

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club

Maccabi Haifa (loan)

On 17 January 2025, Ricardinho joined

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club Maccabi Haifa on a half-year loan deal with option to make transfer permanent.

Kairat (loan)

On 19 June 2025, Ricardinho joined

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club Kairat on a one-year loan deal without option to make transfer permanent.

Personal life

Ricardinho is the son of Ricardo Viana, corporal of the

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. He has 2 sisters. In 2021 he lost his father and his grandfather to the

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Career statistics

Club

Honours

Grêmio *

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* Recopa Gaúcha:

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References

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at the Grêmio F.B.P.A. website {{DEFAULTSORT:Ricardinho 2001 births Footballers from São Paulo Living people Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football forwards Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Primeira Liga players First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players Grêmio FBPA players Atlético Clube Goianiense players C.S. Marítimo players PFC Levski Sofia players Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria FC Viktoria Plzeň players Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the Czech Republic Expatriate men's footballers in the Czech Republic 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen Expatriate men's footballers in Israel Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Israel Maccabi Haifa F.C. players Bohemian Football League players Czech First League players FC Kairat players Expatriate men's footballers in Kazakhstan Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Kazakhstan Israeli Premier League players