Ronaldo Mendes
{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}
{{Portuguese name|Mendes|de Medeiros}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ronaldo Mendes
| image = Ronaldo Mendes vs Sao Bernardo-30 01 16.jpg
| upright = 0.7
| caption = Ronaldo Mendes warming up for Santos in 2016
| full_name = Ronaldo César Mendes de Medeiros
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|8|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Paial, Brazil
| height = 1.71 m
| position = Attacking midfielder
| currentclub = Paysandu
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Paraná
| years1 = 2010 | clubs1 = Paraná | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2011 | clubs2 = Corinthians-AL | caps2 = 8 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2012 | clubs3 = CSA | caps3 = 9 | goals3 = 9
| years4 = 2012 | clubs4 = CRB | caps4 = 10 | goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2013 | clubs5 = Paraná | caps5 = 8 | goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2013 | clubs6 = → Guarani (loan) | caps6 = 15 | goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2014–2016 | clubs7 = Comercial Viçosa | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2014 | clubs8 = → Criciúma (loan) | caps8 = 1 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2014 | clubs9 = → ABC (loan) | caps9 = 11 | goals9 = 1
| years10= 2015 | clubs10= → Penapolense (loan) | caps10= 10 | goals10= 1
| years11= 2015 | clubs11= → ABC (loan) | caps11= 23 | goals11= 3
| years12= 2016 | clubs12= → Santos (loan) | caps12= 10 | goals12= 2
| years13= 2016–2021 | clubs13= Al Wasl | caps13= 74 | goals13= 16
| years14= 2018 | clubs14= → Al-Fujairah (loan) | caps14= 10 | goals14= 0
| years15= 2021–2023 | clubs15 = Çaykur Rizespor | caps15= 12 | goals15= 1
| years16= 2023– | clubs16 = Paysandu | caps16= 0 | goals16= 0
| club-update = 12 June 2023
}}
Ronaldo César Mendes de Medeiros (born 16 August 1992), known as Ronaldo Mendes or simply Ronaldo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as attacking midfielder for Paysandu.
Career
=Early career=
Born in Nova Erechim, Santa Catarina, Ronaldo was a Paraná Clube youth graduate, but after failing to make his breakthrough, he moved to Corinthians Alagoano in 2011. The following year, he joined CSA, and made his debut for the club on 24 June 2012 by starting and scoring a brace in a 3–1 home win against Vitória da Conquista.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/brasileirao-serie-d/noticia/2012/06/debaixo-de-forte-chuva-em-maceio-csa-bate-o-vitoria-da-conquista.html|title=Debaixo de forte chuva em Maceió, CSA bate o Vitória da Conquista|trans-title=Under heavy rain in Maceió, CSA defeats Vitória da Conquista|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=24 June 2012|accessdate=20 December 2015}}
Ronaldo scored four goals in a 5–0 home routing of Feirense on 12 August 2012.{{cite web|url=http://gazetaweb.globo.com/portal/noticia-old.php?c=320195&e=3|title=CSA goleia Feirense por 5x0, com quatro gols de Ronaldo, e se classifica|trans-title=CSA thrashes Feirense by 5–0, with four goals from Ronaldo, and goes through the next round|publisher=Gazeta Web|language=pt|date=12 August 2012|accessdate=20 December 2015}} On 19 September, after scoring nine goals in nine matches, he signed for Série B side CRB.{{cite web|url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2012/09/19/crb-anuncia-contratacao-de-meia-ronaldo-artilheiro-do-csa-na-serie-d.htm|title=CRB anuncia contratação de meia Ronaldo, artilheiro do CSA na série D|trans-title=CRB announces signing of midfielder Ronaldo, CSA's goalscorer in Série D|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt|date=19 September 2012|accessdate=20 December 2015}}
Ronaldo made his professional debut on 22 September 2012, coming on as a half-time substitute and scoring his team's first in a 3–2 away loss against São Caetano.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/brasileiro-serie-b-2012/22-09-2012/sao-caetano-crb.html|title=Azulão vence o CRB e segue no G-4, mas lamenta perder terceira posição|trans-title=Azulão defeats CRB and remains inside G-4, but regrets losing third position|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=22 September 2012|accessdate=20 December 2015}} He finished the campaign with ten appearances, as his side suffered relegation.
In January 2013 Ronaldo moved to Guarani,{{cite web|url=http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/futebol/Guarani-SP/noticias/2013-01/Guarani-acerta-contratacao-lateral-Boiadeiro-do-America-MG|title=Guarani acerta contratação ex-lateral de Ceará e América-MG|trans-title=Guarani signs former Ceará and América-MG full back|publisher=Futebol Interior|language=pt|date=14 January 2013|accessdate=20 December 2015}} on loan from Paraná.{{cite web|url=http://www.paranautas.com/index.php?cod=1968&pg=noticia_detalhe|title=Tricolor anuncia oficialmente 4 novidades para o elenco|trans-title=Tricolor announces officially 4 news for the squad|publisher=Paranautas|language=pt|date=2 May 2013|accessdate=20 December 2015}} On 8 November, after struggling with injuries, he rescinded his contract.{{cite web|url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/parana/promessa-ronaldo-mendes-rescinde-judicialmente-com-parana,d3614a9fee932410VgnVCM20000099cceb0aRCRD.html|title=Promessa, Ronaldo Mendes rescinde judicialmente com Paraná|trans-title=Pearl, Ronaldo Mendes rescinds judicially with Paraná|publisher=Terra|language=pt|date=8 November 2013|accessdate=20 December 2015}}
On 13 December 2013, Ronaldo joined Botafogo-SP,{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/ribeirao-preto-e-regiao/noticia/2013/12/botafogo-sp-apresenta-meia-ronaldo-mendes-e-atacante-marcelo-macedo.html|title=Botafogo-SP apresenta meia Ronaldo Mendes e atacante Marcelo Macedo|trans-title=Botafogo-SP presents midfielder Ronaldo Mendes and forward Marcelo Macedo|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=13 December 2013|accessdate=20 December 2015}} but was released shortly after. On 1 August 2014, he signed a short-term deal with Criciúma in Série A, after being previously training with the club.{{cite web|url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/criciuma-contrata-atacante-ronaldo-mendes-ate-fim-do-ano,658190ffa7297410VgnCLD200000b1bf46d0RCRD.html|title=Criciúma contrata atacante Ronaldo Mendes até fim do ano|trans-title=Criciúma signs forward Ronaldo Mendes until the end of the year|publisher=Terra|language=pt|date=1 August 2014|accessdate=20 December 2015}}
Ronaldo made his debut in the main category of Brazilian football on 17 August 2014, replacing Serginho in a 2–0 away loss against Grêmio. In September he rescinded his link, and moved to ABC.{{cite web|url=http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/futebol/ABC-RN/noticias/2014-09/ABC-contrata-Gil-ex-Corinthians-e-Ronaldo-Mendes|title=Série B: ABC contrata Gil, ex-Corinthians e Ronaldo Mendes|trans-title=Série B: ABC signs Gil, ex-Corinthians and Ronaldo Mendes|publisher=Futebol Interior|language=pt|date=25 September 2014|accessdate=20 December 2015}}
After representing Penapolense in 2015 Campeonato Paulista,{{cite web|url=http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/futebol/Penapolense-SP/noticias/2014-12/Penapolense-apresenta-elenco-para-o-Paulistao-de-2015|title=Paulistão: Penapolense apresenta elenco recheado de ex-jogadores do Brasileirão e Série B|trans-title=Paulistão: Penapolense presents squad full of former Brasileirão and Série B players|publisher=Futebol Interior|language=pt|date=16 December 2014|accessdate=20 December 2015}} Ronaldo returned to ABC on 20 April 2015.{{cite web|url=http://abcfc.com.br/comunicacao/noticias/mais-querido-acerta-o-retorno-do-meia-ronaldo-mendes/|title=Mais Querido acerta o retorno do meia Ronaldo Mendes|trans-title=Mais Querido agrees the return of midfielder Ronaldo Mendes|publisher=ABC's official website|language=pt|date=20 April 2015|accessdate=20 December 2015}} He appeared regularly for the side, featuring in 23 matches and scoring three goals.
=Santos=
On 19 December 2015, Ronaldo signed a one-year deal with Santos.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2015/12/garimpo-santos-b-contrata-quatro-jovens-jogadores-para-2016.html|title=Garimpo: Santos B contrata quatro jovens jogadores para 2016|trans-title=Scouting: Santos B signs four youngsters for 2016|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=19 December 2015|accessdate=20 December 2015}} Initially assigned to the B-team, he was promoted to the main squad in the following month.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2016/01/ronaldo-mendes-agrada-e-pode-ser-inscrito-pelo-santos-no-paulista.html|title=Ronaldo Mendes agrada e pode ser inscrito pelo Santos no Paulista|trans-title=Ronaldo Mendes pleases and may be registered by Santos in Paulista|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=19 January 2016|accessdate=1 February 2016}}
Ronaldo made his debut for Peixe on 6 February 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute and suffering a late penalty in a 2–1 home win against Ituano.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/campeonato-paulista/jogo/06-02-2016/santos-ituano/|title=Com pênalti nos acréscimos, Santos faz 2 a 1 no Ituano e vence a primeira na Vila|trans-title=With penalty at the stoppage time, Santos make a 2–1 over Ituano and win the first at Vila|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=6 February 2016|accessdate=8 April 2016}} On 10 April, again from the bench, he scored the winner in a home success over Audax for the same scoreline;{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/mogi-das-cruzes-suzano/futebol/campeonato-paulista/jogo/10-04-2016/santos-audax-sp/|title=Ronaldo Mendes entra, marca logo depois e garante virada do Santos sobre o Audax|trans-title=Ronaldo Mendes comes in, scores afterwards and assures Santos' comeback over Audax|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=10 April 2016|accessdate=10 April 2016}} he scored the equalizer against the same team in the first leg of the final, as his side was crowned champions in a 2–1 aggregate win.
=Al-Wasl=
On 7 July 2016, Ronaldo moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Emirati club Al-Wasl.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2016/07/por-r-1-mi-santos-abdica-de-direito-e-libera-ronaldo-mendes-clube-arabe.html|title=Por R$ 1 mi, Santos abdica de direito e libera Ronaldo Mendes a clube árabe|trans-title=For R$ 1M, Santos give up of buyout clause and release Ronaldo Mendes for Arab club|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=7 July 2016|accessdate=9 July 2016}}
Career statistics
{{updated|1 November 2023}}{{Soccerway|ronaldo-cesar-mendes-de-medeiros/249093|Ronaldo Mendes|accessdate=20 December 2015}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|State League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Corinthians-AL
|2011 |colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | |||||
| CSA
|2012 |9 | 9 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 9 | |||||
| CRB
|2012 |10 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 1 | |||||
| Guarani
|2013 |colspan="2"|— | 15 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 4 | |||||
| Paraná
|2013 |Série B |8 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 2 | |||||
| Criciúma
|2014 |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||||
| ABC
|2014 |Série B |11 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 1 | |||||
| |Penapolense
|2015 |colspan="2"|— | 10 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 1 | |||||
| ABC
|2015 |Série B |23 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 3 | ||||
| Santos
|2016 |Série A |4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 3 | |||
| rowspan="6"|Al Wasl
|rowspan="5"|UAE Pro League |25 | 9 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 9 | ||||
| 2017–18
|19 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 3 | 6{{efn|Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 5 | |||
| 2018–19
|7 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 4{{efn|Two appearances in AFC Champions League and two appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 2 | |||
| 2019–20
|0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21
|23 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 3 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!75 | 16 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 3 | 10 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 106 | 19 | |||
| Al-Fujairah
|UAE Pro League |10 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Rizespor
|rowspan=2|Süper Lig |12 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 1 | |||||
| 2022–23
|0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!12 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 1 | ||||
| Paysandu
|2023 |Série C |9 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 1 | |||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!172 | 34 | 39 | 7 | 30 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 | 45 |
{{notelist}}
Honours
Santos
References
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External links
- [http://www.santosfc.com.br/elenco/ronaldo-mendes/ Santos FC profile] {{in lang|pt}}
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Category:Footballers from Santa Catarina (state)
Category:Brazilian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players
Category:UAE Pro League players
Category:Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano players
Category:Centro Sportivo Alagoano players
Category:Clube de Regatas Brasil players
Category:Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP) players
Category:Criciúma Esporte Clube players
Category:ABC Futebol Clube players
Category:Clube Atlético Penapolense players
Category:Çaykur Rizespor footballers
Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates
Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey