Cédric Soares · career
Cédric Ricardo Alves Soares
Center Back · 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: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Injury-hit 2025/26
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2026/27) across 3 clubs, including a move abroad — 74 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 19 points at Sao Paulo. Form is on a climb — up 19 Season points across his last 3 full seasons. The gap to his peak is 7 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 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 23 |
| 2025/26 | Sao Paulo | 24 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 23 |
| 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 · 2026/27
9 played9 unused sub26 not in squad· 367 min, 0g 0a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 | Paulista - A1 | A Mirassol | 0-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 16 | Paulista - A1 | H São Bernardo | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 18 | Paulista - A1 | A Corinthians | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 21 | Paulista - A1 | H Portuguesa | 2-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 24 | Paulista - A1 | A Palmeiras | 1-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 29 | Serie A | H Flamengo | 2-1 | Played | 10 | 6.9 | ||
| Jan 31 | Paulista - A1 | H Santos | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 4 | Serie A | A Santos | 1-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Feb 7 | Paulista - A1 | H Primavera SP | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 12 | Serie A | H Gremio | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 15 | Paulista - A1 | A Ponte Preta | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 21 | Paulista - A1 | A RB Bragantino | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 25 | Serie A | A Coritiba | 1-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Mar 1 | Paulista - A1 | A Palmeiras | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 12 | Serie A | H Chapecoense-sc | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 15 | Serie A | A RB Bragantino | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 18 | Serie A | A Atletico-MG | 0-1 | Played | 15 | 6.6 | ||
| Mar 22 | Serie A | H Palmeiras | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 1 | Serie A | A Internacional | 1-1 | Played | 28 | 7.2 | ||
| Apr 4 | Serie A | H Cruzeiro | 4-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Apr 8 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana | A Boston River | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 11 | Serie A | A Vitoria | 0-2 | Played | 33 | 6.2 | ||
| Apr 14 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana | H O'Higgins | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 18 | Serie A | A Vasco DA Gama | 1-2 | Played | 63 | 7.2 | ||
| Apr 21 | Copa Do Brasil | H Juventude | 1-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Apr 26 | Serie A | H Mirassol | 1-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Apr 29 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana | A Millonarios | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 3 | Serie A | H Bahia | 2-2 | Played | 50 | 6.2 | ||
| May 7 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana | A O'Higgins | 0-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 10 | Serie A | A Corinthians | 2-3 | Played | 90 | 6.0 | ||
| May 13 | Copa Do Brasil | A Juventude | 1-3 | Played | 77 | 6.2 | ||
| May 16 | Serie A | A Fluminense | 1-2 | Played | 1 | — | ||
| May 20 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana | H Millonarios | 1-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 23 | Serie A | H Botafogo | 1-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 26 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana | H Boston River | 2-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 31 | Serie A | A Remo | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 23 | Serie A | H Atletico Paranaense | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 26 | Serie A | A Flamengo | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 8 | Serie A | A Gremio | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 12 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana | A Bolívar | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 16 | Serie A | H Coritiba | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 19 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana | H Bolívar | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 23 | Serie A | A Chapecoense-sc | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 29 | Serie A | H RB Bragantino | 2-1 | Not in squad | — |