Ricardo Faria
Scout,
PROFILE
Contact details
Current
Role:
Scout
Department:
Scouting
Location:
Porto
Experience
Date:
Organisation:
Role:
June 2024 - November 2025
Rio Ave FC
Football Scout
December 2023 - May 2024
Olympiacos FC
Football Scout
June 2021 - December 2023
FC Vizela
Football Scout
Education
Date:
Organisation:
Award:
2008 - 2011
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Communication Sciences
Accreditations
Prozone Course Level 1
Introduction to Talent Identification in Football
Scouting no Futebol by Portuguese Federation of Football
Biography
Professional Football Scout with experience in elite club environments, specialized in talent identification and player evaluation.
Previously worked with Rio Ave FC, Olympiacos FC and FC Vizela, contributing to recruitment processes through detailed player assessments, match observation, and performance analysis using video and statistical tools.
Strong background in identifying player potential, analysing strengths and weaknesses, and assessing tactical and physical fit according to club profiles and strategic needs. Experienced in producing clear, objective scouting reports to support decision-making at both first-team and development levels.
Holds a degree in Communication Sciences and multiple scouting-related certifications, including Prozone Level 1 and courses from the Portuguese Football Federation. Fluent in Portuguese (native), English (C1), and Spanish (B2), with experience in both domestic and international scouting contexts.