Ronald Falkoski

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Cardoso and the second or paternal family name is Falkoski.

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

Ronald

Personal information
Full name	Ronald Cardoso Falkoski
Date of birth	(2003-02-11) 11 February 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Santo Antônio da Patrulha, Brazil
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Grêmio
Number	35
Youth career
2010–2023	Grêmio
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Grêmio	22	(1)
International career
2023	Brazil U20	14	(3)
2023	Brazil U23	5	(2)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Brazil South American U-20 Championship Winner 2023 Colombia Pan American Games Winner 2023 Santiago
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:18, 12 January 2025 (UTC)

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 26 October 2024^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			State league[a]		Copa do Brasil		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	Série A	11	0	1	0	0	0	1[b]	0	—		13	0
Career total			21	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	23	1

1. Includes Campeonato Gaúcho
2. Appearance in Copa Libertadores

Honours

Grêmio

• Campeonato Gaúcho: 2023, 2024

Brazil U20

• South American U-20 Championship: 2023

Brazil U23

• Pan American Games: 2023

References

1. "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.
2. "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.
3. "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.
4. "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.
5. "Polônia entra em contato e monitora jovem do Grêmio para seleção". www.bol.uol.com.br.
6. "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.
7. "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.
8. Ronald at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 July 2023.

External links

• Ronald profile at the Grêmio's official website (in Brazilian Portuguese)