Ronaldo (footballer, born December 2000) explained

Ronaldo
Fullname:Ronaldo Cezar Soares dos Santos
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height:1.77m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Rostov
Clubnumber:7
Youthclubs1:São Caetano
Youthyears2:2021
Youthclubs2:Bahia
Years1:2020
Clubs1:São Caetano
Caps1:22
Goals1:3
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Bahia
Caps2:33
Goals2:1
Years3:2022–2024
Clubs3:Levski Sofia
Caps3:51
Goals3:7
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Rostov
Caps4:17
Goals4:7
Club-Update:17 August 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

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

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
São Caetano2020Série D32191223
Bahia2021Série A1606120001[8] 1252
2022Série B40601081191
Total200121300092443
Levski Sofia2022–23First League343214[9] 11[10] 0415
2023–24174216[11] 200257
Total5170042103106612
Rostov2023–24Russian Premier League12630156
2024–25Russian Premier League511162
Total17741218
Career total911631211310310215326

Honours

São Caetano

2020

Bahia

2021

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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. ABC do ABC. pt-BR. 23 January 2020. 25 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Ronaldo festeja primeiro gol como profissional. Ronaldo celebrates first goal as professional. ABC do ABC. pt-BR. 9 March 2020. 25 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Bahia anuncia contratação de Ronaldo, revelação do São Caetano. Bahia announce signing of Ronaldo, spotlight of São Caetano. Escanteio SP. pt-BR. 26 November 2020. 25 October 2021.
  4. Web site: 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. ge. pt-BR. 30 July 2021. 25 October 2021.
  5. Web site: 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. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 1 August 2021. 25 October 2021.
  6. Web site: ПФК Левски подписа с Роналдо. PFC Levski signs Ronaldo. levski.bg. bg. 16 June 2022. 27 June 2022.
  7. Web site: FC Rostov. РОНАЛДО СЕЗАР СОАРЕС ДОС САНТОС – ИГРОК «РОСТОВА»!. 12 January 2024. ru.
  8. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
  9. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
  10. Appearance(s) in Bulgarian Supercup
  11. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League