Ronivaldo (footballer)

Ronivaldo
Ronivaldo in 2014
Personal information
Full name Ronivaldo Bernardo Sales
Date of birth (1989-03-24) 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 120 (52)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 June 2026

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]

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
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kapfenberger SV 2012–13 Austrian Football First League 16300163
2013–14 Austrian Football First League 15930189
2014–15 Austrian Football First League 1810352115
Total 4922655527
Austria Lustenau 2017–18 Austrian Football First League 2012102112
2018–19 Austrian Football Second League 3026333329
2019–20 Austrian Football Second League 2824573331
Total 78629108772
Wacker Innsbruck 2020–21 Austrian Football Second League 3013203213
2021–22 Austrian Football Second League 2921213122
Total 5934416335
Blau-Weiß Linz 2022–23 Austrian Football Second League 3019323321
2023–24 Austrian Bundesliga 2910323212
2024–25 Austrian Bundesliga 2513322815
Total 8442969348
Career total 2701602822298182

Honours

Blau-Weiß Linz

Individual[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Rückblick! Ausblick! Neuzugang!" (in German). blauweiss-linz.at.
  2. ↑ Ronivaldo vom SC Austria Lustenau erzählt seine Geschichte: "Auch die Ärzte waren ahnungslos" (1) spox.com
  3. ↑ Ronivaldo vom SC Austria Lustenau erzählt seine Geschichte: "Auch die Ärzte waren ahnungslos" (2) spox.com
  4. ↑ "Kapfenberger SV vs. LASK Linz - 29 October 2014 - Soccerway".
  5. ↑ "Brasilianer Ronivaldo verstärkt Austria ab sofort!". FK Austria Wien (in German). 20 January 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "Torschützenkönig wechselt nach Innsbruck" (in German). Wacker Innsbruck. 10 July 2020.
  7. ↑ "Blau-Weiß verpflichtet Ronivaldo". FC Blau-Weiß Linz (in German). 30 May 2022. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  8. ↑ Blau-Weiß verliert einen der wenigen Legionäre krone.at, 9 February 2024, retrieved 9 February 2024.
  9. ↑ Ronivaldo at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  10. ↑ "Ronivaldo: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
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