| Ronald Barcellos | |
| Fullname: | Ronald Barcellos Arantes |
| Birth Date: | 2002 3, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Belford Roxo, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.74 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthyears1: | 2019–2020 |
| Youthclubs1: | Flamengo |
| Youthyears2: | 2021 |
| Youthclubs2: | Fortaleza |
| Youthyears3: | 2021–2022 |
| Youthclubs3: | Grêmio |
| Years1: | 2023 |
| Clubs1: | Grêmio |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023 |
| Clubs2: | → Caxias (loan) |
| Caps2: | 11 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Ypiranga-RS (loan) |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs4: | Portimonense |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2024 |
| Clubs5: | → Central Coast Mariners (loan) |
| Caps5: | 12 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 27 May 2024 |
Ronald Barcellos Arantes (born 2 March 2002), known as Ronald Barcellos or just Ronald, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Born in Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro, Ronald joined the youth sides of Flamengo in July 2019, after impressing in the Taça das Favelas, a tournament which intends to help people from the favelas to receive opportunities in professional football.[1] On 26 January 2021, after featuring sparingly with the under-20s, he moved to Fortaleza on a two-year deal.[2]
After citing homesickness, Ronald left Fortaleza, but signed for Grêmio on 10 June 2021, also for the under-20 squad.[3]
On 22 November 2022, after finishing his formation, Ronald was loaned to Caxias for the 2023 season.[4] He made his senior debut with the latter on 26 January 2023, starting in a 1–1 Campeonato Gaúcho away draw against São José-RS.
Ronald was a regular starter for Caxias during the 2023 Gauchão, as they lost the finals to his parent club Grêmio. He returned to the Tricolor in April 2023,[5] but was announced on loan at Série C side Ypiranga-RS on 6 July.[6]
On 29 August 2023, after just one unused substitute appearance for Ypiranga, Grêmio announced Ronald's transfer to Portuguese Primeira Liga side Portimonense.[7] In his first months at the club, however, he only featured for the under-23 team.
Barcellos signed with the Central Coast Mariners on loan on 21 January 2024.[8] He made his debut the following week against Brisbane Roar in a 2–0 victory.[9]
On 22 February 2024, Barcellos scored the winning goal in extra time against Macarthur FC in the 2023–24 AFC Cup Zonal Final at Campbelltown Stadium, scoring in the 120th minute.[10] It was his first goal for the club, in his seventh appearance in all competitions. Three days later, playing in a league match against Melbourne Victory, Barcellos was substituted onto the pitch in the 95th minute, and received a red card in the 97th with his first involvement,[11] capping off an eventful week.
Barcellos was part of the Mariners' Championship, Premiership and AFC Cup winning 2023-24 season.[12] [13] [14]
Central Coast Mariners
Ronald's mother Débora died in May 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the disease.[15]