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 Soares and the second or paternal family name is dos Santos.

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.

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	44	(10)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 August 2025

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 17 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	3	0	—		0	0	—		—		3	0
	Total		44	10	—		10	2	—		—		54	12
Career total			118	19	31	2	17	4	10	3	10	2	186	30

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