Ronaldo (footballer, born December 2000)

This article is about the Brazilian footballer. For the legendary footballer, see Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer). For other footballers named Ronaldo, see Ronaldo § Association footballers.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Soaresand 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 (age 24)
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	46	(11)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 August 2025

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 match played 30 August 2025 ^[8]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		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
	2024–25	Russian Premier League	29	4	—		7	2	—		—		36	6
	2025–26	Russian Premier League	5	1	—		1	0	—		—		6	1
	Total		46	11	—		11	2	—		—		57	13
Career total			120	20	31	2	18	4	10	3	10	2	189	31

1. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
3. Appearance(s) in Bulgarian Supercup

Honours

São Caetano

• Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 2020

Bahia

• Copa do Nordeste: 2021

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

External links

• EC Bahia profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)