Ricardo Mathias

Club

Al-Shabab

Position

Attacker

Nationality

Brazil

Date of birth

2006-07-25

Birthplace

Nova Iguaçu, Brazil

Height

195 cm

Weight

88 kg

Ricardo Mathias da Silva (born 25 July 2006) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Pro League club Al Ahli.

Club career
Born in Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Mathias played amateur football in his hometown before joining the youth sides of Ferroviária in 2021. In the following year, he moved to Internacional and was initially assigned to the under-17 squad.

Mathias made his senior – and Série A – debut on 11 August 2024, coming on as a late substitute for Rômulo in a 2–2 home draw against Athletico Paranaense. He scored his first professional goal on 5 October, netting a last-minute equalizer in an away draw against Corinthians for the same scoreline.

On 23 October 2024, Mathias renewed his contract with the Colorado until 2028.

On 4 January 2026, Mathias joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli.