Ricardo Viana Filho (born 23 April 2001), known as Ricardinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays mainly as a striker for Super League Greece club Asteras Tripolis.
Career Grêmio Born in Guarulhos, 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 Primeira Liga 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 three-year deal with Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia. 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 Botev Plovdiv.
Viktoria Plzeň On 3 July 2024, Ricardinho signed a three-year deal with Czech First League club Viktoria Plzeň.
Maccabi Haifa (loan) On 17 January 2025, Ricardinho joined Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Haifa on a half-year loan deal with option to make transfer permanent.
Kairat (loan) On 19 June 2025, Ricardinho joined Kazakhstan Premier League club Kairat on a one-year loan deal without option to make transfer permanent. On 12 May 2026, Kairat announced that Ricardinho had left the club after his loan deal was ended early.
Asteras Tripolis On 15 July 2026, Ricardinho signed for Asteras Tripolis on a free transfer.
Personal life Ricardinho is the son of Ricardo Viana, corporal of the military police of São Paulo. He has 2 sisters. In 2021 he lost his father and his grandfather to the COVID-19.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGrêmio2021Série A1211044252—3192022Série B70000000—70Total191104422000389Marítimo (loan)2021–22Primeira Liga111—10—00121Atlético Goianiense (loan)2022Série A60002010—90Levski Sofia2022–23First League179—0000—1792023–24319—2260—3911Total4818002260005620Maccabi Haifa (loan)2024–25Israeli Premier League101—10——111Kairat (loan)2025Kazakhstan Premier League92—00130—2222026Kazakhstan Premier League60—102110101Total152—1015110323Career total109231041142371015832
Honours Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho: 2021 Recopa Gaúcha: 2021, 2022
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