Ronaldo
Ronaldo with Levski in 2022
Personal information
Full name Ronaldo Cezar Soares dos Santos
Date of birth (2000-12-07) 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 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:17, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

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

São Caetano

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

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

On 16 June 2022, Ronaldo moved to Europe, signing a 3-year deal with Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia.[6]

Rostov

On 12 January 2024, Ronaldo agreed to a move to the Russian Premier League club Rostov.[7]

Career statistics

As of 17 December 2023[8]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
São Caetano 2020 Série D 32191223
Bahia 2021 Série A 1606120001[lower-alpha 1]1252
2022 Série B 4060108[lower-alpha 1]1191
Total 200121300092443
Levski Sofia 2022–23 First League 343214[lower-alpha 2]11[lower-alpha 3]0415
2023–24 174216[lower-alpha 2]200257
Total 5170042103106612
Career total 7493127210310213218
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
  3. Appearance(s) in Bulgarian Supercup

Honours

São Caetano

Bahia

References

  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "ПФК Левски подписа с Роналдо" [PFC Levski signs Ronaldo] (in Bulgarian). levski.bg. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  7. "РОНАЛДО СЕЗАР СОАРЕС ДОС САНТОС – ИГРОК «РОСТОВА»!" (in Russian). FC Rostov. 12 January 2024.
  8. Ronaldo at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
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