Cédric Soares · career
Cédric Ricardo Alves Soares
Central · Sao Paulo · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2025/26Injury-hit 2025/26
The record covers 5 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 3 clubs, including a move abroad — 67 appearances with 6 goal contributions from defence.
His best campaign on record is 2021/22 at Arsenal — Season rating 30, 1 goal and 1 assist in 21 games. 2025/26 was the leap — Season rating up 24 points at Sao Paulo. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (30 → 27). The gap to his peak is 3 Season points.
2025/26 was disrupted — 5 fixtures missed through injury or absence.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Sao Paulo | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2025/26 | Sao Paulo | 25 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 27 |
| 2023/24 | Arsenal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Arsenal U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2022/23 | Arsenal | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2022/23 | Arsenal U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2022/23 | FulhamLoan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 |
| 2021/22 | Arsenal | 21 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 30 |
| 2020/21 | Arsenal | 10 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 13 |
| 2020/21 | Arsenal U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2019/20 | ArsenalLoan | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2019/20 | Southampton | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | InterLoan | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Southampton | 18 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Southampton | 32 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Southampton | 30 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Southampton | 24 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Sporting CP | 24 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Sporting CP | 28 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Sporting CP | 13 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Sporting CP B | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | AcademicaLoan | 24 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2020/21 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 1 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 6 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | Friendlies | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017/18 | Confederations Cup | 3 | 1 | |
| 2017/18 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | Euro Championship | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | UEFA European Championship Qualifiers | 3 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| Portugal U21 | 2013/14 | UEFA U21 Championship | 7 | 0 |
| Portugal U20 | 2011/12 | FIFA U20 World Cup | 7 | 0 |
| Portugal U19 | 2010/11 | UEFA U19 Championship | 2 | 0 |
Honours
Community Shield×3Emirates Cup×3Taça de Portugal×3FA Cup×2Florida Cup×2MLS All-Star×2UEFA European Championship×2UEFA Nations League×2FIFA U20 World Cup×2League Cup×2Premier League×2Primeira Liga×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulista - A1 | 5 | 316 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Serie A | 8 | 290 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Copa Do Brasil | 1 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Schedule · 2025/26
44 played8 unused sub5 injured11 not in squad· 3150 min, 0g 3a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16 | Friendlies Clubs | A Cruzeiro | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 19 | Friendlies Clubs | H Flamengo | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 20 | Paulista - A1 | A Botafogo SP | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 23 | Paulista - A1 | H Guarani Campinas | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 26 | Paulista - A1 | H Corinthians | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 30 | Paulista - A1 | A Portuguesa | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 1 | Paulista - A1 | A Santos | 1-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 5 | Paulista - A1 | H Mirassol | 4-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 8 | Paulista - A1 | A RB Bragantino | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 11 | Paulista - A1 | H Inter De Limeira | 0-0 | Played | 22 | 7.3 | ||
| Feb 14 | Paulista - A1 | H Velo Clube | 3-3 | Played | 89 | 6.3 | ||
| Feb 16 | Paulista - A1 | A Palmeiras | 0-0 | Played | 28 | 6.3 | ||
| Feb 19 | Paulista - A1 | H Ponte Preta | 1-2 | Played | 11 | 6.9 | ||
| Feb 23 | Paulista - A1 | A São Bernardo | 3-1 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Mar 3 | Paulista - A1 | H Novorizontino | 1-0 | Played | 49 | 6.6 | ||
| Mar 11 | Paulista - A1 | A Palmeiras | 0-1 | Played | 64 | 6.6 | ||
| Mar 29 | Serie A | H Sport Recife | 0-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Apr 3 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | A Talleres Cordoba | 1-0 | Played | 89 | 6.9 | ||
| Apr 6 | Serie A | A Atletico-MG | 0-0 | Played | 93 | 7.3 | ||
| Apr 11 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | H Alianza Lima | 2-2 | Played | 15 | 6.6 | ||
| Apr 13 | Serie A | H Cruzeiro | 1-1 | Played | 98 | 1 | 7.5 | |
| Apr 16 | Serie A | A Botafogo | 2-2 | Played | 97 | 6.7 | ||
| Apr 20 | Serie A | H Santos | 2-1 | Played | 91 | 6.2 | ||
| Apr 24 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | A Libertad Asuncion | 2-0 | Played | 45 | 6.5 | ||
| Apr 26 | Serie A | A Ceara | 1-1 | Played | 45 | 6.7 | ||
| Apr 30 | Copa Do Brasil | H Nautico Recife | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| May 3 | Serie A | H Fortaleza EC | 0-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 6 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | A Alianza Lima | 2-0 | Played | 72 | 6.9 | ||
| May 11 | Serie A | A Palmeiras | 0-1 | Played | 55 | 6.5 | ||
| May 15 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | H Libertad Asuncion | 1-1 | Played | 77 | 7.0 | ||
| May 18 | Serie A | H Gremio | 2-1 | Played | 12 | 6.5 | ||
| May 21 | Copa Do Brasil | A Nautico Recife | 2-1 | Played | 89 | 7.2 | ||
| May 24 | Serie A | H Mirassol | 0-2 | Played | 30 | 6.6 | ||
| May 27 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | H Talleres Cordoba | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 31 | Serie A | A Bahia | 1-2 | Played | 69 | 6.3 | ||
| Jun 13 | Serie A | H Vasco DA Gama | 1-3 | Played | 81 | 6.9 | ||
| Jul 12 | Serie A | A Flamengo | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 6.6 | ||
| Jul 17 | Serie A | A RB Bragantino | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 6.5 | ||
| Jul 20 | Serie A | H Corinthians | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Jul 24 | Serie A | A Juventude | 1-0 | Played | 65 | 7.3 | ||
| Jul 27 | Serie A | H Fluminense | 3-1 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Jul 31 | Copa Do Brasil | H Atletico Paranaense | 2-1 | Played | 46 | 6.6 | ||
| Aug 3 | Serie A | A Internacional | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Aug 6 | Copa Do Brasil | A Atletico Paranaense | 0-1 | Played | 95 | 6.5 | ||
| Aug 9 | Serie A | H Vitoria | 2-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Aug 13 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | A Atletico Nacional | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 6.6 | ||
| Aug 16 | Serie A | A Sport Recife | 2-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Aug 20 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | H Atletico Nacional | 1-1 | Played | 99 | 7.2 | ||
| Aug 24 | Serie A | H Atletico-MG | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 1 | 7.5 | |
| Aug 31 | Serie A | A Cruzeiro | 0-1 | Played | 97 | 6.9 | ||
| Sep 14 | Serie A | H Botafogo | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Sep 18 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | A LDU de Quito | 0-2 | Played | 45 | 6.5 | ||
| Sep 21 | Serie A | A Santos | 0-1 | Illness | — | |||
| Sep 25 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | H LDU de Quito | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 29 | Serie A | H Ceara | 0-1 | Played | 70 | 6.9 | ||
| Oct 2 | Serie A | A Fortaleza EC | 2-0 | Played | 68 | 6.7 | ||
| Oct 5 | Serie A | H Palmeiras | 2-3 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Oct 16 | Serie A | A Gremio | 0-2 | Toe Injury | — | |||
| Oct 19 | Serie A | A Mirassol | 0-3 | Toe Injury | — | |||
| Oct 26 | Serie A | H Bahia | 2-0 | Toe Injury | — | |||
| Nov 2 | Serie A | A Vasco DA Gama | 2-0 | Toe Injury | — | |||
| Nov 6 | Serie A | H Flamengo | 2-2 | Played | 77 | 6.3 | ||
| Nov 9 | Serie A | H RB Bragantino | 0-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Nov 20 | Serie A | A Corinthians | 1-3 | Played | 96 | 1 | 6.2 | |
| Nov 23 | Serie A | H Juventude | 2-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Nov 27 | Serie A | A Fluminense | 0-6 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Dec 3 | Serie A | H Internacional | 3-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Dec 7 | Serie A | A Vitoria | 0-1 | Played | 81 | 6.5 |