| 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.
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.
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]
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.