Newport born, the forward joined from Yate Town in June 2022. Began his career at Sky Bet Championship side Bristol City and became a regular in the Robins’ under-23 side before leaving in 2020. Ricardo has become a well-known name in Non-League Football after his impressive 38 goal season in 2023/24 and 33 goals in the 2024/25 season, which has cemented his cult-hero status at Penydarren Park.