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, and scored his first senior goal on 7 March by netting his team's second in a 2–1 home win over Atibaia.
Bahia In November 2020, Ronaldo signed for Bahia for the ensuing campaign, being initially assigned to the under-23 squad. 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.
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.
Levski Sofia On 16 June 2022, Ronaldo moved to Europe, signing a 3-year deal with Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia.
Rostov On 12 January 2024, Ronaldo agreed a move to the Russian Premier League club Rostov.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSão Caetano2020Série D32191———223Bahia2021Série A1606120001Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste12522022Série B406010—81191Total200121300092443Levski Sofia2022–23First League343—214Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League11Appearance(s) in Bulgarian Supercup04152023–24174—216Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League200257Total5170042103106612Rostov2023–24Russian Premier League126—30——1562024–25Russian Premier League294—72——3662025–26Russian Premier League266—30——2962026–27Russian Premier League60—10——70Total7316—142——8718Career total1472531221410310221936
Honours São Caetano Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 2020
Bahia Copa do Nordeste: 2021
References
External links EC Bahia profile