Standing at a height of 5ft 8in (1.73m) and weighing in around 9st 12lb (63kg), Ricardo Horta was born in Portugal on 15 September 1994. Donning the number 21 jersey, this forward has his root firmly planted in the realm of striking for SC Braga. With a current market value of roughly £10m, Horta has significantly stamped his mark in the professional football scene Transfermarkt attests to this fact.
In January 2013, he began his football journey with Vitória Setúbal in the Segunda Divisão in Portugal. Proving his worth and determination, he made six first team appearances in his debut season 2012 - 2013 for Vitória Setúbal. His dedication paid off with a run of 28 first team appearances in the following season, along with scoring an impressive seven goals.
In July 2014, Horta made a leap, transferring from Vitória Setúbal in Portugal to Malaga in Spain’s Segunda Division for a fee of roughly £700k. During this period, he made a total of 31 first team appearances in his 2014 - 2015 season and scored one goal. He continued his stint with Malaga in the following season, making 17 first team appearances.
July 2016 marked Horta's loan transfer to SC Braga in Liga Portugal, his current club. He made a noticeable entry, placing his footprints in the field with 32 first team appearances and scoring six goals in his first season. Fast forward to the current season 2025 - 2026, he has already made two first team appearances and knocked in two goals.
His consistent and steady performance throughout the several seasons - scoring 114 goals from the 2016 - 2017 season to the 2025 - 2026 season - only underscores his worth as a player on the field. In particular, his 2016 - 2017 season and 2017 - 2018 season with SC Braga were marked by impressive performances where he made 32 and 30 appearances respectively and scored 6 and 11 goals.
Champions League 2023 - 2024 saw Horta participating for SC Braga with six starts, while the Europa League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 saw him starting five games for the same team. His demonstrated prowess on the field serves as testament of his commanding presence and undoubted capability as a premier league footballer.
