Ronan Falcão Explained

Ronan Falcão
Fullname:Ronan Carolino Falcão
Birth Date:7 May 1985
Birth Place:Magé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height:1.91m
Position:Centre-back, left-back
Youthclubs1:São Cristóvão
Youthclubs2:Olaria
Youthyears3:2002–2003
Youthclubs3:São José-RJ
Years1:2004
Clubs1:São José-RJ
Years2:2004–2005
Clubs2:Cruzeiro
Years3:2006–2008
Clubs3:Friburguense
Years4:2007–2008
Clubs4:Citizen (loan)
Years5:2008–2009
Clubs5:CFZ do Rio
Years6:2008
Clubs6:Atlético Tubarão (loan)
Years7:2009
Clubs7:Lok Stendal
Years8:2009
Clubs8:Citizen
Years9:2010–2011
Clubs9:América-RJ
Years10:2011
Clubs10:Mes Rafsanjan
Years11:2012
Clubs11:Americano
Years12:2012
Clubs12:Botafogo-DF
Years13:2013
Clubs13:Céres
Years14:2013–2014
Clubs14:Serrano-BA
Nationalyears1:2006–2012
Nationalteam1:Equatorial Guinea
Nationalcaps1:16
Nationalgoals1:1
Pcupdate:6 June 2008
Ntupdate:16 June 2008

Ronan Carolino Falcão (born 7 May 1985), sometimes known mononymously as Ronan, is a former footballer who played as a centre-back or left-back. Born in Brazil, he played for the Equatorial Guinea national team.

Club career

Early career

Ronan was born in Magé (Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro) and began his career in Cruzeiro.[1]

Citizen AA (2007–2008)

In August 2007, Hong Kong club Citizen AA signed Ronan on loan from Friburguense until the end of the season. He was given the number 2 shirt and became the first Equatoguinean player to play in Hong Kong First Division League. On 16 September 2007, Ronan made his official debut for Citizen in a 4–0 win over Rangers in a First Division match at Mong Kok Stadium.

While Ronan play as a left back for his national team, he has been mainly used as a centre back at Citizen. He has also played in the left midfield position due to injuries in his team's attacking line.[2] On 29 March 2008, Ronan scored his first goal for Citizen with a header, helping the team to a 1–0 victory over Kitchee SC in the First Division. He subsequently scored another goal from a penalty kick on 5 April 2008 to help Citizen to come back to win 2–1 against South China AA. He then scored from another penalty kick in a 2–4 defeat to Eastern AA on 13 April 2008, taking his tally for the season to 3.

Ronan missed the FA Cup 2007–08 final after being sent off in the semi-final against Eastern AA on 5 May 2008 for receiving two yellow cards. In the final, Citizen went on to win the cup with a 2–0 win over Wofoo Tai Po.

Germany

On 1 July 2009, Ronan signed with German Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt club Lok Stendal.[3]

International career

Ronan made his Equatorial Guinea national team debut on 26 February 2006 in a friendly match against Benin in Cotonou. That day the National Nzalang (the nickname of Equatorial Guinea national football team) won by 1–0. On 1 June 2008, he scored the first goal in a 2–0 victory over Sierra Leone.

Ronan also played some friendly matches of category B between 2005 (vs. the team of Pará de Minas)[4] and 2007 (vs. the Region of Murcia and Extremadura)[5] [6] and two in 2011 (vs. the French sides RSC Monteuil and FC Issy-les-Moulineaux).[7]

International goals

Honours

Club

Citizen AA

International

Equatorial Guinea

Career statistics

Club career

ClubSeasonNo.LeagueSenior ShieldLeague CupFA CupAFC CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Citizen AA (loan)2007–082103102020153
Total103102020153
Citizen AA2009–1047020000090
Total7020000090
Career Total

Current contract

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview with Ronan . citizenfc.com . 2007-09-16 . 2007-09-16. zh.
  2. Web site: A courageous attempt . citizenfc.com . 2008-03-31 . 2008-03-31. zh.
  3. Web site: Hong Kong Football : Clubs. www.hkgfootball.com. 2018-06-12.
  4. Web site: JC Notícias. Web. Treis Desenvolvimento. JC Notícias. pt-BR. 2018-06-12.
  5. Web site: Murcia gana por la mínima a Guinea Ecuatorial - Marca.com. archivo.marca.com. 2018-06-12.
  6. http://www.elperiodicoextremadura.com/noticias/noticia.asp?pkid=346025
  7. Web site: Victoire du Nzalang sur le Red Star de Montreuil (France) 4:1.