Rildo

Rildo Gonçalves de Amorim Filho (born 21 January 2000), known as Rildo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Primeira Liga club Santa Clara.

Club career Born in Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso, Rildo began his career with hometown side before joining the youth sides of São Paulo in 2013. In 2017, aged 16, he moved to Grêmio and was initially assigned to the under-17 team.

In May 2020, after impressing with the under-20 side, Rildo signed a contract extension until the end of 2023. and made his first team debut late in the month, coming on as a second-half substitute for Patrick in a 0–0 Campeonato Gaúcho away draw against Novo Hamburgo.

Rildo made his Série A debut on 10 September 2020, replacing Isaque late into a 2–0 away win over Bahia. On 17 August of the following year, after making no appearances during the season, he was loaned to Série B side Brasil de Pelotas.

Back to Grêmio for the 2022 Campeonato Gaúcho, Rildo moved on loan to Bahia on 12 April 2022. On 19 July, however, his loan was cut short, and signed a five-year deal with Portuguese Primeira Liga side Santa Clara on 9 August.

Rildo featured regularly for Santa Clara during the season, but moved to Portimonense on loan on 28 June 2023, with Gustavo Klismahn moving in the opposite direction. On 29 December, however, he left the club to return to his home country, after joining Juventude also in a temporary deal.

On 13 July 2024, Rildo was presented at Goiás. The following 16 January, still owned by Santa Clara, he moved to Portuguesa until July.

After his loan at Portuguesa was terminated, on 10 June 2025, Rildo was loaned to Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia for one season.

Career statistics

Honours Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho: 2020, 2021, 2022 Recopa Gaúcha: 2021

Levski Sofia Bulgarian First League: 2025–26

Individual Primeira Liga Goal of the Month: August 2022