Ronivaldo (footballer)

Ronivaldo Bernardo Sales (born 24 March 1989) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Austrian Bundesliga club, Blau-Weiß Linz.^[1] Previously, he has played for Austria Lustenau, Kapfenberger SV, Arapongas, and lastly Taubate.^[2] Besides Brazil, he has played in Austria.^[3]

Ronivaldo

Ronivaldo in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Ronivaldo Bernardo Sales
Date of birth	(1989-03-24) 24 March 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth	Orós, Brazil
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Blau-Weiß Linz
Number	9
Youth career
	Náutico
	Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009	CAL Bariri
2010	Taubaté
2010–2012	Arapongas	16	(4)
2012	Taubaté	17	(4)
2012	→ Osasco (loan)	6	(4)
2012–2015	Kapfenberger SV	49	(22)
2015–2017	Austria Wien	0	(0)
2017	Austria Wien II	8	(1)
2017–2020	Austria Lustenau	78	(62)
2020–2022	Wacker Innsbruck	59	(34)
2022–	Blau-Weiß Linz	90	(43)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 June 2025

Club career

On 29 October 2014, Ronivaldo scored a hat-trick in Kapfenberger SV's 8–3 win against LASK Linz.^[4] He scored another hat-trick against Floridsdorfer AC on 12 September 2017.

Ronivaldo transferred to Austria Wien in the summer of 2015.^[5]

On 10 July 2020, he signed with Wacker Innsbruck.^[6]

Ronivaldo joined Blau-Weiß Linz on 30 May 2022, signing a two-year contract.^[7]

Personal life

Ronivaldo played in his home country under the stage name Val Ceará. In February 2024, Brazilian born player received Austrian citizenship after eleven years as a player in Austria.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 April 2025.^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Austrian Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kapfenberger SV	2012–13	Austrian Football First League	16	3	0	0	16	3
	2013–14	Austrian Football First League	15	9	3	0	18	9
	2014–15	Austrian Football First League	18	10	3	5	21	15
	Total		49	22	6	5	55	27
Austria Lustenau	2017–18	Austrian Football First League	20	12	1	0	21	12
	2018–19	Austrian Football Second League	30	26	3	3	33	29
	2019–20	Austrian Football Second League	28	24	5	7	33	31
	Total		78	62	9	10	87	72
Wacker Innsbruck	2020–21	Austrian Football Second League	30	13	2	0	32	13
	2021–22	Austrian Football Second League	29	21	2	1	31	22
	Total		59	34	4	1	63	35
Blau-Weiß Linz	2022–23	Austrian Football Second League	30	19	3	2	33	21
	2023–24	Austrian Bundesliga	29	10	3	2	32	12
	2024–25	Austrian Bundesliga	25	13	3	2	28	15
	Total		84	42	9	6	93	48
Career total			270	160	28	22	298	182

Honours

Blau-Weiß Linz

• Austrian Football Second League: 2022–23

Individual^[10]

• Austria Lustenau Player of the Season: 2018–19, 2019–20
• Austrian Second League top scorer: 2018–19, 2019–20, 2022–23
• Austrian Cup top scorer: 2019–20