Description
Some players win titles. Others change the game forever.
For years, Ricardinho made the impossible look effortless.
The tricks. The goals. The genius.
But behind every moment of magic, there was sacrifice nobody saw.
Betclic Studios releases "Ricardinho, The Magician", a documentary about the price of becoming the greatest futsal player of all time.
More than a sports film, this is an intimate portrait of obsession, resilience and legacy. A story about what happens behind the applause. Behind the highlights. Behind the icon.
From personal tragedy to career-defining setbacks, the documentary reveals the emotional weight carried by a player who transformed futsal into art — and himself into a global legend.
Directed by Mário Patrocínio and produced by BRO Cinema for Betclic Studios, the film combines raw testimony, unseen moments and voices from some of football’s biggest names to tell the untold side of greatness.
Because talent creates magic. But sacrifice creates legends.
Ricardinho, The Magician is now available on Betclic Studios at https://www.betclicstudios.com/ricardinho
This professional campaign titled 'Ricardinho, The Magician' was published in Portugal in May, 2026. It was created for the brands: Betclic Group and Betclic Studios, by ad agency: Bro Cinema. This Content medium campaign is related to the Gambling and Sports industries and contains 2 media assets. It was submitted about 17 hours ago by Campaign & Creative Manager: Ricardo Malaquias of Betclic.
Credits
Director: Mário Patrocínio
Production Company: BRO
Direction & Post-Production
* Pedro Patrocínio
* Raphael “Vovô” Garone
* Gabriela Soares
* Mário Patrocínio
Executive Production
* Thais Carneiro
* Pedro Patrocínio
* Mário Patrocínio
* Nuno Mendes
Production
* Felipe Castilho
* João Cruz
* Rute Avelar
* Melissa Ehrlacher
Production Managers
* Marta Araújo
* Carolina Mello
Finance & HR
* Marta Vasconcellos
* Pedro Blu
Production Assistants
* João Tomás
* Eneida Neves
* Diogo Machado
* Paulo Dinis
* Luís André
Cinematography, Sound & Camera
* Leonor Patrocínio
* Fernando Tavares
* Tomás Paiva Raposo
* Pedro Carvalho
* João Porto
* Vítor Ribeiro
* Pedro Teixeira
* Ana Specht
* Henrique Monteiro
* Ricardo Pina
* Artur Carvalho
* Edmond Pitarma
Spain Crew
* Leonor Patrocínio
* Tomás Paiva Raposo
* Henrique Monteiro
* Pablo Gregorio Venegas
* Pablo Rivas Leyva
Brazil Crew
* Maicon Dewes
* Pedro Ledmar
* João Kono
* Evandro Brito
Casting & Make-Up
* Diana Roquette
* Sara Marques
* Glória Valente
* Francisca Sobral
* Emiliana Prado
Personal Archives
* Olga e Américo David
* Carolina Silva
* Gustavo Costa
* Ivo Maurício
* Manuel Sousa
* Ricardinho
Institutional Archives
* Benfica
* FIFA
* FPF
* LNFS
* La Marca
* Nagoya Oceans
* RTP
* Sport TV
* UEFA
Special Thanks
* Caffé Latini
* Ass. Briosos Valboense
* Confeitaria Padrão
* Associação Vila Verde
* Cantinho Helena
* B.V. Valbom
* Bombeiro Set
* APDL
* Rio Maior Sports Centre
* Cidade do Futebol
* Showreel
* Planar
* Toolbox
* Olivauto
* Grossorent
* Sandra Almeida
* Paula Soares
* Inês Lino
* Javier Lozano
* Jordi Nomdedeu Fabrega
* Sandra Santiago Manzano
* António Magalhães
* Tiago Sardo
* Rui Mendes
* Sérgio Takashi
* Gatsu
* Sr. Martins
* Sr. Fernando
* Dona Rosa
* Paula Loureiro
* Professora Cristina
* Miguel Pacheco
* Rui da Cruz
* Ilunion Hotels
