Ricardo Schutte
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | André Ricardo Ferreira Schutte | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Ribeira Brava, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Penafiel | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Ribeira Brava | ||
| 2008–2011 | Porto | ||
| 2011–2012 | Dragon Force | ||
| 2012–2017 | Rio Ave | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Rio Ave B | 26 | (11) |
| 2018–2022 | Rio Ave | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Mirandés (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2022 | Estrela da Amadora | 10 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | UD Logroñés | 29 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Oliveirense | 23 | (4) |
| 2025–2026 | Vizela | 16 | (1) |
| 2026– | Penafiel | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:33, 13 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
André Ricardo Ferreira Schutte (born 31 January 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Portugal 2 club Penafiel.
Club career
Born in Ribeira Brava, Madeira, Schutte represented CD Ribeira Brava, FC Porto, EF Dragon Force and Rio Ave FC as a youth. In 2017, after finishing his formation, he was promoted to the B-team, playing in the Porto Football Association's Elite Division.
After scoring 11 goals for the B's, Schutte was promoted to the first team in July 2018, and made his professional debut on 2 August, coming on as a late substitute for Leandrinho in a 4–4 UEFA Europa League home draw against Jagiellonia Białystok.[1] He made his Primeira Liga debut on 2 December of the following year, replacing Bruno Moreira in a 0–2 loss at SC Braga.[2]
On 24 August 2020, Schutte moved abroad and joined the Spanish Segunda División side CD Mirandés on a one-year loan.[3]
On 21 July 2022, Schutte signed a two-year contract with UD Logroñés in the Spanish third-tier Primera Federación.[4]
On 16 July 2023, Schutte returned to Portugal, signing for Liga Portugal 2 club Oliveirense.[5] On 17 January 2025, Schutte signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with fellow Liga Portugal 2 side Vizela.[6] One year later, he joined another Liga Portugal 2 club, this time Penafiel, signing a contract until June 2027.[7]
International career
Born in Portugal to a Portuguese mother and a South African father,[8] Schutte can represent both nations internationally.
References
- ^ "Rio Ave 4–4 Jagiellonia". UEFA. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "SC Braga ganha e recupera na classificação" [SC Braga win and recover in the standings] (in Portuguese). O Minho. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Schutte emprestado ao C.D. Mirandés" [Schutte loaned to C.D. Mirandés] (in Portuguese). Rio Ave FC. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Ricardo Schutte, nuevo refuerzo para el ataque blanquirrojo" [Ricardo Schutte, new reinforcement for the red-and-white attack] (in Spanish). UD Logroñés. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Ricardo Schutte reforça setor ofensivo da Oliveirense" [Ricardo Schutte reinforces Oliveirense's offensive sector] (in European Portuguese). O Jogo. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Ricardo Schutte reforça o ataque" [Ricardo Schutte reinforces attack] (in European Portuguese). F.C. Vizela. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "Comunicado: Ricardo Schutte" [Announcement: Ricardo Schutte] (in Portuguese). F.C. Penafiel. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ "Introducing Andre Ricardo Pereira Schutte". FAR Post. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
External links
- Ricardo Schutte at BDFutbol
- Ricardo Schutte at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Ricardo Schutte at Soccerway