![]() Ronaldo with Levski in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ronaldo Cezar Soares dos Santos | ||
Date of birth | 7 December 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Rostov | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
São Caetano | |||
2021 | Bahia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020 | São Caetano | 22 | (3) |
2021–2022 | Bahia | 33 | (1) |
2022–2024 | Levski Sofia | 51 | (7) |
2024– | Rostov | 12 | (6) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024 |
Ronaldo Cezar Soares dos Santos (born 7 December 2000), simply known as Ronaldo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Russian Premier League club Rostov.
Club career
[edit]São Caetano
[edit]Born in Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo was a São Caetano youth graduate. He made his first team debut on 22 January 2020, starting in a 2–3 Campeonato Paulista Série A2 away loss against Penapolense,[1] and scored his first senior goal on 7 March by netting his team's second in a 2–1 home win over Atibaia.[2]
Bahia
[edit]In November 2020, Ronaldo signed for Bahia for the ensuing campaign, being initially assigned to the under-23 squad.[3] He first appeared with the main squad the following 28 July, starting in a 0–2 loss at Atlético Mineiro, for the season's Copa do Brasil.[4]
Ronaldo made his Série A debut on 1 August 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Rodriguinho in a 0–1 home loss against Sport Recife.[5]
Levski Sofia
[edit]On 16 June 2022, Ronaldo moved to Europe, signing a 3-year deal with Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia.[6]
Rostov
[edit]On 12 January 2024, Ronaldo agreed to a move to the Russian Premier League club Rostov.[7]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 25 May 2024[8]
Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
São Caetano | 2020 | Série D | 3 | 2 | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | 22 | 3 | |||
Bahia | 2021 | Série A | 16 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 25 | 2 |
2022 | Série B | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8[a] | 1 | 19 | 1 | ||
Total | 20 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 44 | 3 | ||
Levski Sofia | 2022–23 | First League | 34 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 4[b] | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 41 | 5 | |
2023–24 | 17 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 6[b] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 7 | |||
Total | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 66 | 12 | ||
Rostov | 2023–24 | Russian Premier League | 12 | 6 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 6 | |||
Career total | 86 | 15 | 31 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 147 | 24 |
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearance(s) in Bulgarian Supercup
Honours
[edit]São Caetano
Bahia
References
[edit]- ^ "São Caetano é derrotado na estreia da Série A-2 para o Penapolense" [São Caetano is defeated in the Série A-2 debut against Penapolense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ABC do ABC. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Ronaldo festeja primeiro gol como profissional" [Ronaldo celebrates first goal as professional] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ABC do ABC. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Bahia anuncia contratação de Ronaldo, revelação do São Caetano" [Bahia announce signing of Ronaldo, spotlight of São Caetano] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Escanteio SP. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Ronaldo vê estreia regular, lamenta gol perdido e revela que nome foi inspirado no Fenômeno" [Ronaldo sees a regular debut, regrets missing goal and reveals that name was inspired in the Fenômeno] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Com gol no fim, Sport vence Bahia e se afasta da zona do rebaixamento" [With a goal in the end, Sport defeat Bahia and get farther from the relegation zone] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "ПФК Левски подписа с Роналдо" [PFC Levski signs Ronaldo] (in Bulgarian). levski.bg. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "РОНАЛДО СЕЗАР СОАРЕС ДОС САНТОС – ИГРОК «РОСТОВА»!" (in Russian). FC Rostov. 12 January 2024.
- ^ Ronaldo at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- EC Bahia profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)