Ronaldo (footballer, born December 2000)

Ronaldo Cezar Soares dos Santos (born 7 December 2000), simply known as Ronaldo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Soares and the second or paternal family name is dos Santos.
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
 Levski Sofia
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– Levski Sofia 46 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:22, 23 October 2023 (UTC)

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]

Career statistics
As of 3 August 2023[7]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
São Caetano 2020 Série D 32191———223
Bahia 2021 Série A 1606120001[lower-alpha 1]1252
2022 Série B 406010—8[lower-alpha 1]1191
Total 200121300092443
Levski Sofia 2022–23 First League 343—214[lower-alpha 2]11[lower-alpha 3]0415
2023–24 31—002[lower-alpha 2]10052
Total 37400216210467
Career total 606312516210211213
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
  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. Ronaldo at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
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