Santos announce signing of Rony, former Palmeiras and Atlético-MG player | OneFootball

The Santos announced this Friday the signing of Rony. The former Atlético-MG forward joins Peixe permanently with a three-year contract.

“I am very eager to play for the fans, at the home of King Pelé. I feel very happy to be part of this group and I hope to express this happiness on the field, with this crowd on my side. This support will be very important not only for me but for the entire team. I believe we can make history with this jersey,” said Rony.

The 30-year-old player was with Galo since the beginning of 2025. Last year, he played 62 games, scoring 13 goals and providing five assists. This season, he played three times for the Minas Gerais club, with one goal and one assist.

Before wearing the Atlético-MG jersey, Rony stood out at Palmeiras. He played 284 games, scored 70 goals, and provided 32 assists. Additionally, he won 11 titles. These included two Libertadores (2020 and 2021), two Brasileiros (2022 and 2023), four Paulista (2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024), one Copa do Brasil, one Recopa Sul-Americana (2022), and one Supercopa do Brasil (2023).

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Career

Rony began his professional journey by winning two state championships with Remo in 2014 and 2015, at just 19 years old. After a stint with Náutico (PE) the following year, he gained experience in Japanese football, playing for Albirex Niigata before returning to Brazilian football, where he wore the jerseys of Athletico-PR, Palmeiras, and Atlético-MG, his last club.

The new Peixe forward is the sixth highest scorer and the top Brazilian assistant in the history of the Conmebol Libertadores. In the Copa Sudamericana, a competition he will return to with Santos this season, Rony has already participated in two finals, winning the 2018 edition. In 2023, he was called up twice for friendlies with the Brazilian National Team.

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