Famalicão have loaned Riccieli to Vitória da Bahia. The loan is valid for one year, until December 2026. Riccieli told Vitória's media that he is looking forward to seeing the stadium full and stepping onto the field with the fans. He said he always wanted to return to Brazil to represent a big club and this opportunity came to him. Riccieli added that he is very happy to be there, wants to see the fans and their warmth, knows it is a pressure to play there but also a privilege, and wants to take advantage of this opportunity.

Vitória has arranged a one-year loan for defender Riccieli from the Portuguese club Famalicão, where he played from 2019 to 2024. The 27-year-old center-back, who was with Qingdao West Coast in China last season, is set to arrive in Salvador this Saturday. The agreement, which is close to being finalized with only small details remaining, includes a purchase option. In 2024, Riccieli had been close to joining Santos before the deal collapsed.