Ronivaldo (footballer)
Brazilian footballer
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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]
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Ronivaldo in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronivaldo Bernardo Sales | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Orós, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position | 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]
| 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
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
