He currently plays as an attacking midfielder for South Australian club Adelaide Blue Eagles.
He remained at the club until 2007, when he decided to move back to Australia due to family reasons.
[1] On 22 September 2011, it was officially announced that Adelaide United had signed Da Silva on a one-year contract.
On 19 November 2011, Ricardo Da Silva made his debut for Adelaide United against Wellington Phoenix in Auckland.
[1] Da Silva moved to Adelaide, Australia, in 2003, and studied as an international high school student for two years.