Ronald Falkoski Explained

Ronald
Fullname:	Ronald Cardoso Falkoski
Birth Date:	11 February 2003
Birth Place:	Santo Antônio da Patrulha, Brazil
Height:	1.86m
Position:	Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:	Grêmio
Clubnumber:	35
Youthyears1:	2010–2023
Youthclubs1:	Grêmio
Years1:	2023–
Clubs1:	Grêmio
Caps1:	10
Goals1:	1
Nationalyears1:	2023
Nationalteam1:	Brazil U20
Nationalcaps1:	14
Nationalgoals1:	3
Nationalyears2:	2023
Nationalteam2:	Brazil U23
Nationalcaps2:	5
Nationalgoals2:	2
Club-Update:	18:40, 25 January 2024 (UTC)

Ronald Cardoso Falkoski (born 11 February 2003), known as Ronald, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Grêmio.

Club career

Born in Santo Antônio da Patrulha, Rio Grande do Sul,^[1] Ronald joined Grêmio's youth setup in 2010, aged seven. On 8 June 2021, he renewed his contract with the club until December 2025.^[2]

On 29 April 2023, Ronald was promoted to Grêmio's first team.^[3] He made his senior – and Série A – debut on 22 July, starting and scoring the winner in a 1–0 home success over Atlético Mineiro.^[4]

International career

Born in Brazil, Ronald is of Polish descent and had been scouted by the Polish Football Association about the possibility of playing for them.^[5] In December 2022, Ronald was called up to the Brazil under-20 team by manager Ramon Menezes for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship,^[6] where he was mainly a backup option as the team were crowned champions. On 1 May 2023, he was also called up to the year's FIFA U-20 World Cup,^[7] being used more sparingly.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			State League		National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Grêmio	2023	Série A	10	1	0	0	0	0	—		—		10	1
	2024		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	1

Honours

Club

Grêmio

• Campeonato Gaúcho

2023, 2024

International

Brazil U20

• South American U-20 Championship

2023

Brasil U23

• Pan American Games

2023

External links

• Ronald profile at the Grêmio's official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Evaristo recebe com festa Ronald Falkoski, atleta do Grêmio. Evaristo host a party with Ronald Falkoski, Grêmio athlete. 2M Notícias. pt-BR. 2 March 2023. 25 July 2023.
2. Web site: Grêmio renova com dois atletas da equipe sub-20. Grêmio renew with two athletes from the under-20 team. Esporte News Mundo. pt-BR. 8 June 2021. 25 July 2023.
3. Web site: Atleta Ronald Falkoski passa a integrar o elenco principal do Grêmio. Athlete Ronald Falkoski is now a part of the first team of Grêmio. Grêmio FBPA. pt-BR. 29 April 2023. 25 July 2023.
4. Web site: Jovem de 20 anos tem "estreia dos sonhos" no Grêmio com gol e vitória: "Nunca imaginei". 2--year-old youngster has "dream debut" at Grêmio with goal and win: "I have never imagined". ge. pt-BR. 23 July 2023. 25 July 2023.
5. Web site: Polônia entra em contato e monitora jovem do Grêmio para seleção. www.bol.uol.com.br.
6. Web site: Conheça mais sobre Ronald, volante do Grêmio convocado para a Seleção sub-20. Know more about Ronald, Grêmio defensive midfielder called up to the under-20 national team. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 9 December 2022. 25 July 2023.
7. Web site: Volante do Grêmio, Ronald comemora convocação para o Mundial Sub-20: "Mais um sonho que se realiza". Grêmio defensive midfielder, Ronald celebrates call-up to the U-20 World Cup: "Another dream fulfilled". Gaúcha ZH. pt-BR. 1 May 2023. 25 July 2023.