Ricardo Horta

Ricardo Horta: Biography in Details

Who is Ricardo Horta?

Ricardo Horta aka Ricardo Jorge da Luz Horta is a well-known Portuguese professional football player. Currently, he is an active player, who is signed with Primieria Liga Clu, Braga, and also plays for the Portugal national team.

As of 2022,  Ricardo is a lively player at the 2022 FIFA World Cup which is being held in Qatar.

Recently, On December 2, 2022, Ricardo Horta scored his first brace against South Korea at Education City Stadium and lost the match by 2-1 in the end.

Ricardo Horta- Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

The Portuguese player Ricardo was born on September 15, 1994. As of 2022, he is 28 years old and belongs to the Portuguese nationality.

Similarly, he belongs to the European ethnicity and according to the astrologers, his birth sign is Virgo.

Furthermore, Ricardo Horta was raised by Portuguese parents whose details are yet to be revealed in the media.

Being the eldest child of his parents, he has a younger brother named, Andre Filipe Luz Horta, a professional football player. Even the brothers were teammates at Benfica Vitoria de Setibula Braga.

There is no info on his early educational life as well.

Ricardo Horta- Professional Life, Careers

Having a supportive family, Ricardo never had difficulty choosing a football career. He started his professional career at the age of 15 by joining the SL Benfica youth system.

Club Career

In 2012, Ricardo Horta joined the club, Vitoria Setubal, and was promoted to the Setuabal’s first team by the coach, Domingos Paciencia.

He made his Primeira Liga debut on 12 December 2014, playing again Boavista as a substitute player after halftime. He made a total of 38 appearances scoring two goals in his two seasons.

On 1 June 2016, he signed a five-year contract with Benfica and played his debut game against, S.C. Braga at the Supertaca Candido de Oliveira on 3 August 2022.

Following that, on a season deal, he joined the club, Braga on 30th August 2017. Shortly after a year, departing from the Brage, he joined Los Angeles, Fc and made his debut in the 77th minute in a match with LA Galaxy. Altogether, he made 15 MLS game appearances for Los Angeles FC.

After the end of the contract with FC, he returned back to Braga on 10 June 2019, signing a five-year deal. He recorded seven cliched titles and individual awards for Braga.

He was part of two Europa League games, six Primeira Liga, two Taca da Liga, and one Supertaca Candida de Oliveira during his 2022-23 season.

International Career

Moving on to his international career, he has earned 28 caps for all youth levels. Ricardo Horta was named to the final squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, in Qatar in November 2022.

During the opening match at 947 Stadium Qatar, Portugal beat Ghana by 3-2 on November 24, Thursday, 2022 at FIFA World Cup 2022. With a strong ongoing match, Portugal won over Uruguay by 2-0, on November 28, 2022, at Lusail Stadium, Qatar.

Recently, On December 2, 2022, Portugal played against South Korea at Education City Stadium and lost the match by 2-1 in the end.

Though Portugal lost in the end, it has been able to keep its place in round 16.

Ricardo Horta- Net worth, Salary

According to the source, the Primieiera Liga forward player, Ricardo, 28 has an estimated net worth of around  $1.5 Million as of 2022.

Being a well-settled player, Ricardo Horta is living a lavish lifestyle along with his family.

Moreover, he is also one of the highest-paid footballers in Club de Brage, which pays him £7,700 weekly and£4,00,400 yearly.

Did Ricardo Horta Score In FIFA World Cup 2022?

Recently, On December 2, 2022, Ricardo scored his first 2022 World Cup goal over South Korea in the 5th minute of the game. The game was held at Education City Stadium, Qatar.

Though Portugal lost the match by 2-1 in the end, it has already entered the Round of 16 at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Body Features- Height, Weight

Ricardo Horta, 28, stands at the height of 5 feet 8 inches weighing around 61 kg. In addition, Ricardo Horta has a fair complexion, along with a pair of brown eyes and hair of the same color as well.

Social Media

On his Instagram account, @ricardohorta21 more than 101k people follow him.

Besides that, there is also an official Facebook page under his name which is enriched with over 127k followers.

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