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Ronaldo Cisneros
Personal information
Full name Ronaldo Cisneros Morell
Date of birth (1997-01-08) 8 January 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Querétaro
(on loan from Guadalajara)
Number 18
Youth career
2011–2014 Santos Laguna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Santos Laguna 9 (0)
2018– Guadalajara 70 (9)
2018 → Zacatepec (loan) 13 (1)
2019 → Zacatecas (loan) 13 (1)
2020–2021 → Tapatío (loan) 29 (7)
2022 Atlanta United (loan) 28 (7)
2024– Querétaro (loan) 8 (2)
International career
2015 Mexico U18 3 (1)
2017 Mexico U20 10 (8)
2018 Mexico U21 2 (0)
2019 Mexico U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024

Ronaldo Cisneros Morell (born January 8, 1997) is a Mexican professional footballer. He plays as a forward, which means he's a player who tries to score goals. Currently, he plays for Liga MX club Querétaro.

About Ronaldo Cisneros

Ronaldo Cisneros Morell was born in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico. His dad, Mario Cisneros, named him after the famous Brazilian football star, Ronaldo. Ronaldo showed a lot of talent for football when he was young. A scout from the Santos Laguna team noticed him.

Ronaldo's Club Journey

Starting in Youth Teams

Ronaldo joined the Santos youth academy in 2011. He moved up through different age groups, like the U-15, U-17, and U-20 teams. He was a great scorer for the U-17 and U-20 squads. His coach, Pedro Caixinha, then moved him up to the main team.

Playing for Santos Laguna

Ronaldo played his first professional game in the Liga MX on October 24, 2014. This game was a 1–1 draw against Pumas UNAM. On September 13, 2017, he scored three goals in one game (a hat trick!) against Juárez in the Copa MX. At first, his jersey number was 132, but it later changed to 97.

Moving to Guadalajara

On December 13, 2017, Ronaldo signed with Guadalajara. He scored his first goal for the club in the Liga MX on January 20, 2018. This goal was against Club Necaxa. Since then, he has also played for other teams on loan, like Zacatepec, Zacatecas, Tapatío, Atlanta United, and Querétaro.

Playing for Mexico

Youth National Teams

Ronaldo was chosen to play for the Mexico under-20 team in the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. He scored 6 goals in just 5 games, making him one of the top scorers in the tournament. He also played in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. There, he scored 2 goals in 5 games, scoring against Vanuatu and Senegal.

In May 2019, coach Jaime Lozano called Ronaldo up for the 2019 Toulon Tournament. Mexico finished third in this tournament.

Awards and Achievements

Guadalajara

Individual

  • CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Golden Boot: 2017
  • CONCACAF U-20 Championship Best XI: 2017

See also

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