Ricardo Mathias

At 19 years old and standing 195 cm tall, Ricardo Mathias is a rare physical specimen for a Brazilian attacker. The number 77 for Al-Ahli Jeddah, he combines the frame of a target man with the technical upbringing of a Brazilian No.10. His game is built on using his height to hold off defenders and bring others into play, but his natural instinct is to drift wide or drop deep to receive the ball. That blend of size and mobility makes him a distinctive option in the Saudi Pro League, ...