Ronald Perlaza Explained

Ronald Perlaza
Fullname:Ronald Elkin Perlaza Bravo
Birth Date:11 May 2005
Birth Place:Guayaquil, Ecuador
Height:1.75 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Santos U20
(on loan from Aucas)
Youthyears1:2020–
Youthclubs1:Aucas
Youthyears2:2024–
Youthclubs2:Santos (loan)
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Aucas
Caps1:10
Goals1:1
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Santos (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalteam1:Ecuador U23
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:22:53, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

Ronald Elkin Perlaza Bravo (born 11 May 2005) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays for Brazilian club Santos, on loan from Aucas, and the Ecuador national under-23 team. Mainly a left winger, he can also play as a left-back.

Club career

Aucas

Born in Guayaquil, Perlaza joined Aucas' youth setup in 2020, aged 15. He made his first team – and Ecuadorian Serie A – debut on 28 May 2023, starting and being sent off in a 2–0 home loss to Deportivo Cuenca.[1]

Perlaza scored his first senior goal on 29 October 2023, netting his team's fourth in a 4–0 home routing of Mushuc Runa.[2] He was the top scorer of the under-20 team in the 2024 U-20 Copa Libertadores with three goals, as the club finished fourth.

Loan to Santos

On 16 July 2024, Perlaza agreed to a one-year loan deal with Brazilian club Santos, being initially assigned to the under-20 squad.[3]

International career

On 3 January 2024, Perlaza was called up to the Ecuador national under-23 team for the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[4] [5] He featured in two matches as Ecuador was knocked out in the first stage.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ¡Deportivo Cuenca da un golpazo noqueando al Campeón en Quito!. Deportivo Cuenca deliver a blow, knocking down the champions in Quito!. Fútbol Ecuador. es. 28 May 2023. 18 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Aucas 'aplasta' 4–0 a Mushuc Runa y lo frena en la tabla. Aucas 'thrash' Mushuc Runa 4–0 and stop them in the table. Primicias. es. 29 October 2023. 18 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Santos contrata trio para reforçar elenco sub-20. Santos sign trio to bolster the under-20 squad. ge. pt-BR. 16 July 2024. 18 July 2024.
  4. Web site: Comunicado Oficial. Official announcement. Ecuadorian Football Federation. 3 January 2024. es. 18 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Así quedó la lista definitiva de Ecuador para el Preolímpico. Ecuador's final roster for the Pre-Olympic is as follows. Olé. es. 3 January 2024. 18 July 2024.