Ronaldo Mendes

Ronaldo Cesar Mendes de Medeiros (born 16 August 1992), known as Ronaldo Mendes or simply Ronaldo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as attacking midfielder for Turkish Super Lig club Caykur Rizespor.

Club Career

Early career

Born in Nova Erechim, Santa Catarina, Ronaldo was a Parana 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 Vitoria da Conquista.

Ronaldo scored four goals in a 5–0 home routing of Feirense on 12 August 2012. On 19 September, after scoring nine goals in nine matches, he signed for Serie B side CRB.

Ronaldo made his professional debut on 22 September 2012, coming on as a half-time substitute and scoring his team's first in a 2–3 away loss against Sao Caetano. He finished the campaign with ten appearances, as his side suffered relegation.

In January 2013 Ronaldo moved to Guarani, on loan from Parana. On 8 November, after struggling with injuries, he rescinded his contract.

On 13 December 2013 Ronaldo joined Botafogo-SP, but was released shortly after. On 1 August 2014, he signed a short-term deal with Criciuma in Serie A, after being previously training with the club.

Ronaldo made his debut in the main category of Brazilian football on 17 August 2014, replacing Serginho in a 0–2 away loss against Gremio. In September he rescinded his link, and moved to ABC.

After representing Penapolense in 2015 Campeonato Paulista, Ronaldo returned to ABC on 20 April 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. Initially assigned to the B-team, he was promoted to the main squad in the following month.

Ronaldo made his debut for Peixe on 6 February 2016, coming on as a seco