Ricardo Mangas


Ricardo Luís Chaby Mangas is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP as a left-back.

Club career

Aves

Born in Olhão on the Algarve, Mangas spent most of his development at Benfica. After leaving for Aves in 2017, he was immediately loaned out for the season to Portugal (league)|third-tier] club Mirandela, where he made his senior debut.
Mangas made his professional debut in the Primeira Liga on 7 December 2019, playing the full 90 minutes for Aves in a 1–0 home win against Braga; he was watched by Atlético Madrid forward and Portugal international João Félix, his long-term teammate at Benfica. He played 20 games as the team from Vila das Aves were relegated in last place, scoring once to open the 2–1 away victory over Marítimo on 2 February 2020, and being sent off on 11 June in a 2–0 loss at fellow strugglers Tondela.

Boavista

Mangas returned to the top tier on 4 August 2020 on a four-year deal at Boavista. He scored on his debut on 19 September, in a 3–3 away draw against Nacional.
On 4 August 2021, Mangas joined Bordeaux on a one-year loan with a buying option. He made his Ligue 1 debut 11 days later in a 2–2 draw at Marseille, and scored his first goal on 12 September in a 3–2 home loss against Lens. The team ended the season relegated for the first time in 30 years, with him averaging 4.1 out of 10 for his performances according to local newspaper Sud-Ouest.

Vitória Guimarães

On 4 July 2023, Mangas signed a three-year contract with Vitória de Guimarães for a reported fee of €1 million. He scored his first goal on 11 May 2024, but in a 2–3 home loss against Braga in the Minho derby.
On 1 August 2024, Mangas netted twice in the 4–0 home win over Malta's Floriana in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League, his second goal coming through a bicycle kick. During his spell at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, he scored five times and provided eight assists from 38 appearances.

Spartak Moscow

On 10 September 2024, Mangas joined Spartak Moscow on a two-year deal, for €2 million plus 500.000 in add-ons; Vitória remained entitled to 15% of any future transfer. He made his Russian Premier League debut five days later, starting a 1–1 draw away to Dynamo Makhachkala. He scored his first goal in the next match, closing the 4–1 win over Krylia Sovetov in the group stage of the Russian Cup.

Sporting CP

Mangas returned to Portugal on 7 August 2025, on a four-year contract at Sporting CP; it included a €60 million buyout clause, and he reunited with his former Mirandela and Vitória coach Rui Borges. On his first appearance as a starter, ten days later, he scored twice in a 6–0 home rout of Arouca.

Honours

Benfica