Ricardo Schutte
André Ricardo Ferreira Schutte 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. He made his Primeira Liga debut on 2 December of the following year, replacing Bruno Moreira in a 0–2 loss at SC Braga.
On 24 August 2020, Schutte moved abroad and joined the Spanish Segunda División side CD Mirandés on a one-year loan.
On 21 July 2022, Schutte signed a two-year contract with UD Logroñés in the Spanish third-tier Primera Federación.
On 16 July 2023, Schutte returned to Portugal, signing for Liga Portugal 2 club Oliveirense. On 17 January 2025, Schutte signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with fellow Liga Portugal 2 side Vizela. One year later, he joined another Liga Portugal 2 club, this time Penafiel, signing a contract until June 2027.