Ruben Macedo

Ruben Daniel Fonseca Macedo (born 9 March 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for C.S. Maritimo as a winger.

Club Career

Porto

Born in Amarante, Porto District of Swiss descent, Macedo joined FC Porto's academy at the age of 11. 1 February 2015, still a junior, he made his professional debut with the B side, coming on as a late substitute for Frederic Maciel in a 4–0 home win against S.C. Covilha for the Segunda Liga. On 3 October of the same year, the week after finding the net against Chelsea for the UEFA Youth League (3–3 group stage home draw), he scored his first league goal, helping the visitors defeat S.C. Olhanense 2–0.

Macedo contributed 34 matches (14 starts) and four goals in the 2015–16 season, as his team became the first reserve one to win the second division championship. On 3 January 2018 he was loaned to fellow league club Varzim SC, reuniting with his former coach Capucho.

On 12 June 2018, Macedo renewed his contract with Porto until 2020. In December, he went on loan to G.D. Chaves of the Primeira Liga. His maiden appearance in the competition took place on 13 January 2019, when he started the 2–1 victory over C.D. Tondela.

Aves

Deemed surplus to requirements as practically all Portuguese players by manager Sergio Conceicao, Macedo left the Estadio do Dragao and signed a three-year contract with C.D. Aves on 4 July 2019. He scored his only goal for the bottom-placed team on 18 August, in the 3–1 home defeat of C.S. Maritimo.

Maritimo

On 18 August 2020, Macedo joined Maritimo on a two-year deal. The following 22 February, he gave away an injury-time penalty against his former club Porto – who won 2–1 as a result of that action, after Otavio converted it– being subsequently subjected to abuse on his social media.