Outside the USL
Ribeiro began his professional career at the top of the Brazilian football league system with Atletico Mineiro of Série A in 2010, making 42 appearances with the club before signing with Sao Paulo FC in 2013 on a five-year contract. He totaled 80 appearances in Série A and recorded 23 clean sheets. Internationally, Ribeiro made nine appearances with Brazil’s under-20 national team before beginning his professional career.
He spent four seasons in Liga Portugal with Club Estoril and Sporting CP before moving to Al-Ahli of the Saudi Pro League in 2022. He turned in two excellent seasons with Sporting CP, helping lead the team to a Taça de Portugal victory in 2019. He made 38 appearances, made 91 saves, recorded six clean sheets, and posted a 24-6-7 record. Ribeiro also made eight appearances with Sporting CP in Europa League play.