Ronald Falkoski
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| Full name | Ronald Cardoso Falkoski | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 11 February 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Santo Antônio da Patrulha, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team |
Fortaleza (on loan from Grêmio) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2023 | Grêmio | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Grêmio | 28 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | → Atlético Goianiense (loan) | 14 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026– | → Fortaleza (loan) | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Brazil U20 | 14 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Brazil U23 | 5 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 February 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ronald Cardoso Falkoski (born 11 February 2003), known as Ronald, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Fortaleza, on loan from 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
- As of match played 15 November 2025[8]
| Club | Season | League | State league[a] | Copa do Brasil | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| 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 | Série A | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | Série A | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
| Atlético Goianiense (loan) | 2025 | Série B | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 1 | ||
- ^ Includes Campeonato Gaúcho
- ^ Appearance in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
Honours
Grêmio
Fortaleza
Brazil U20
Brazil U23
References
- ^ "Evaristo recebe com festa Ronald Falkoski, atleta do Grêmio" [Evaristo host a party with Ronald Falkoski, Grêmio athlete] (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2M Notícias. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Grêmio renova com dois atletas da equipe sub-20" [Grêmio renew with two athletes from the under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Esporte News Mundo. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Atleta Ronald Falkoski passa a integrar o elenco principal do Grêmio" [Athlete Ronald Falkoski is now a part of the first team of Grêmio] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Grêmio FBPA. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "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"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Polônia entra em contato e monitora jovem do Grêmio para seleção". www.bol.uol.com.br.
- ^ "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] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "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"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gaúcha ZH. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ Ronald at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
External links
- Ronald profile at the Grêmio's official website (in Brazilian Portuguese)