Cédric Soares
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Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1991-08-31 · 6 players total
| Full name | Cédric Soares |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Cédric Ricardo Alves Soares |
| Date of birth | 1991-08-31 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Singen, Portugal |
| Citizenship | Portugal Germany |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 171.00 m |
| Current club | São Paulo Futebol Clube |
| Joined | 2025-01-29 |
| Contract expires | 2027-12-31 |
| Agent | Sports Invest UK ltd |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 5 | 19/20 | 23/24 | 64 | 2 | 5 | 1,734 |
| Arsenal FC U21 | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fulham FC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC U23 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southampton FC | 5 | 15/16 | 19/20 | 138 | 3 | 11 | 2,034 |
| Inter Milan | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sporting CP | 6 | 08/09 | 14/15 | 94 | 2 | 12 | 3,677 |
| Sporting CP B | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Académica Coimbra | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Arsenal FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Arsenal FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 21 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,484 |
| 2025 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Libertadores | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Arsenal FC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Inter Milan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Italy Cup | Inter Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 18 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,494 |
| 18/19 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 32 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 30 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 24 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Sporting CP | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga NOS | Sporting CP | 24 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga ZON Sagres | Sporting CP | 28 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2,520 |
| 13/14 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga Portugal 2 | Sporting CP B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga ZON Sagres | Sporting CP | 13 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1,157 |
| 12/13 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | Académica Coimbra | 24 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Taça de Portugal | Académica Coimbra | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Liga ZON Sagres | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Liga Sagres | Sporting CP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Sporting Yth. | Sporting Sub-15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Sporting Sub-15 | Sporting U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Sporting U17 | Sporting U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Sporting U19 | Sporting CP | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Sporting CP | Coimbra | Loan | 1100000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Coimbra | Sporting CP | Return from loan | 1700000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Sporting CP | Southampton | Transfer | 9500000 | €7.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-26 | Southampton | Inter | Loan | 15000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Inter | Southampton | Return from loan | 12000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Southampton | Arsenal | Loan | 10000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | Arsenal | Southampton | Return from loan | 8000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Southampton | Arsenal | Transfer | 8000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Arsenal | Fulham | Loan | 4000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Fulham | Arsenal | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Arsenal | Without Club | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-29 | Without Club | São Paulo | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Thigh problems | 2013-04-13 | 2013-05-01 | 19 | 2 |
| 12/13 | Hip bruise | 2013-05-13 | 2013-06-30 | 49 | 3 |
| 13/14 | influenza | 2013-07-03 | 2013-07-07 | 5 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Rib fracture | 2014-08-17 | 2014-09-14 | 29 | 4 |
| 15/16 | Groin injury | 2015-12-22 | 2016-01-08 | 18 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Foot injury | 2016-10-02 | 2016-11-19 | 49 | 12 |
| 16/17 | Ill | 2016-12-09 | 2016-12-18 | 10 | 3 |
| 17/18 | Ankle injury | 2017-12-16 | 2018-01-13 | 29 | 7 |
| 18/19 | Calf strain | 2018-12-08 | 2018-12-31 | 24 | 5 |
| 19/20 | Calf injury | 2019-09-26 | 2019-11-08 | 44 | 8 |
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2020-01-21 | 2020-03-02 | 42 | 8 |
| 19/20 | Broken nose bone | 2020-06-17 | 2020-06-26 | 10 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Calf strain | 2020-08-30 | 2020-09-30 | 32 | 6 |
| 24/25 | Calf problems | 2025-05-27 | 2025-05-30 | 4 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31372 | #8 | 11 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23137 | #10 | 11 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16374 | #2 | 10 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16373 | #8 | 18 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16372 | #8 | 17 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16371 | #7 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3300 | #21 | 34 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Silva | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| William Carvalho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dušan Tadić | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| André Carrillo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pierre-Emile Højbjerg | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maya Yoshida | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Stephens | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| José Fonte | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| João Mário | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Danilo Pereira | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Austin | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Islam Slimani | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Manolo Gabbiadini | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 4 |
| 13/14 | Liga ZON Sagres | Sporting CP | 1 | 28 |
| 12/13 | Liga ZON Sagres | Sporting CP | 1 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Liga ZON Sagres | Sporting CP | 4 | 13 |
| 13/14 | Liga ZON Sagres | Sporting CP | 3 | 28 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 3 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Fulham | Arsenal | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Arsenal | Fulham | Loan | — | €4.00m |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | Arsenal | Southampton | Return from loan | — | €8.00m |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Southampton | Arsenal | Loan | — | €10.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Inter | Southampton | Return from loan | — | €12.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-26 | Southampton | Inter | Loan | — | €15.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Coimbra | Sporting CP | Return from loan | — | €1.70m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Sporting CP | Coimbra | Loan | — | €1.10m |
Teams faced most often by Cédric Soares's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 27 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 67 | -44 | 11% |
| Liverpool FC | 27 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 26 | 65 | -39 | 19% |
| Chelsea FC | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 31 | 57 | -26 | 19% |
| Everton FC | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 33 | +11 | 40% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 35 | -4 | 33% |
| West Ham United | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 48% |
| Manchester United | 20 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 10% |
| Newcastle United | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 22 | +14 | 55% |
| Watford FC | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 56% |
| Burnley FC | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 38% |
| Crystal Palace | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 56% |
| Fulham FC | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 12 | +19 | 69% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 26 | 1,484 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2025 | 36 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 24 | 430 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 18/19 | 31 | 1,494 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 17/18 | 36 | 360 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16/17 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 35 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 31 | 2,520 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 12/13 | 25 | 1,157 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 11/12 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Cédric Soares
Who is Cédric Soares?
Cédric Soares is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a right-back for São Paulo Futebol Clube.
How old is Cédric Soares?
Cédric Soares is 34 years old. He was born on August 31, 1991 in Singen.
What position does Cédric Soares play?
Cédric Soares plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Cédric Soares play for?
Cédric Soares currently plays for São Paulo Futebol Clube.
How many career goals has Cédric Soares scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cédric Soares has scored 7 goals in 382 appearances.
What is Cédric Soares's market value?
Cédric Soares's most recent reported market value is €1.00m.