Ronald Falkoski

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ronald Falkoski

| image =

| fullname = Ronald Cardoso Falkoski

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|2|11|df=y}}

| birth_place = Santo Antônio da Patrulha, Brazil

| height = 1.86m

| position = Defensive midfielder

| currentclub = Grêmio

| clubnumber = 35

| youthyears1 = 2010–2023

| youthclubs1 = Grêmio

| years1 = 2023–

| clubs1 = Grêmio

| caps1 = 22

| goals1 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2023

| nationalteam1 = Brazil U20

| nationalcaps1 = 14

| nationalgoals1 = 3

| nationalyears2 = 2023

| nationalteam2 = Brazil U23

| nationalcaps2 = 5

| nationalgoals2 = 2

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

{{MedalCountry|{{fb|BRA}}}}

| club-update = 13:18, 12 January 2025 (UTC)

}}

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

Club career

Born in Santo Antônio da Patrulha, Rio Grande do Sul,{{cite web|url=https://2mnoticias.com.br/evaristo-recebe-com-festa-ronald-falkoski-atleta-do-gremio/|title=Evaristo recebe com festa Ronald Falkoski, atleta do Grêmio|trans-title=Evaristo host a party with Ronald Falkoski, Grêmio athlete|publisher=2M Notícias|language=pt-BR|date=2 March 2023|accessdate=25 July 2023}} Ronald joined Grêmio's youth setup in 2010, aged seven. On 8 June 2021, he renewed his contract with the club until December 2025.{{cite web|url=https://esportenewsmundo.com.br/gremio-renova-com-dois-atletas-da-equipe-sub-20/|title=Grêmio renova com dois atletas da equipe sub-20|trans-title=Grêmio renew with two athletes from the under-20 team|publisher=Esporte News Mundo|language=pt-BR|date=8 June 2021|accessdate=25 July 2023}}

On 29 April 2023, Ronald was promoted to Grêmio's first team.{{cite web|url=https://www.gremio.net/noticias/detalhes/26307/atleta-ronald-falkoski-passa-a-integrar-o-elenco-principal-do-gremio|title=Atleta Ronald Falkoski passa a integrar o elenco principal do Grêmio|trans-title=Athlete Ronald Falkoski is now a part of the first team of Grêmio|publisher=Grêmio FBPA|language=pt-BR|date=29 April 2023|accessdate=25 July 2023}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2023/07/23/jovem-de-20-anos-tem-estreia-dos-sonhos-no-gremio-com-gol-e-vitoria-nunca-imaginei.ghtml|title=Jovem de 20 anos tem "estreia dos sonhos" no Grêmio com gol e vitória: "Nunca imaginei"|trans-title=2--year-old youngster has "dream debut" at Grêmio with goal and win: "I have never imagined"|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=23 July 2023|accessdate=25 July 2023}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bol.uol.com.br/esporte/2023/07/25/polonia-entra-em-contato-e-monitora-jovem-do-gremio-para-selecao.htm|title=Polônia entra em contato e monitora jovem do Grêmio para seleção|website=www.bol.uol.com.br}} 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,{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/ultimas-noticias/enm/2022/12/09/conheca-mais-sobre-ronald-volante-do-gremio-convocado-para-a-selecao-sub-20.htm|title=Conheça mais sobre Ronald, volante do Grêmio convocado para a Seleção sub-20|trans-title=Know more about Ronald, Grêmio defensive midfielder called up to the under-20 national team|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=9 December 2022|accessdate=25 July 2023}} 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,{{cite web|url=https://gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br/esportes/gremio/noticia/2023/05/volante-do-gremio-ronald-comemora-convocacao-para-o-mundial-sub-20-mais-um-sonho-que-se-realiza-clh57y7oj00700177vhlw6y34.html|title=Volante do Grêmio, Ronald comemora convocação para o Mundial Sub-20: "Mais um sonho que se realiza"|trans-title=Grêmio defensive midfielder, Ronald celebrates call-up to the U-20 World Cup: "Another dream fulfilled"|publisher=Gaúcha ZH|language=pt-BR|date=1 May 2023|accessdate=25 July 2023}} being used more sparingly.

Career statistics

{{updated|match played 26 October 2024}}{{Soccerway|ronald-cardoso-falkoski/803003|Ronald|accessdate=25 July 2023}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|State league{{efn\|Includes Campeonato Gaúcho}} !colspan="2"\|Copa do Brasil !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="2"\|Grêmio \|2023 \|Série A \|10	1	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	10	1
2024 \|Série A \|11	0	1	0	0	0	1{{efn\|name=LIB\|Appearance in Copa Libertadores}}	0	colspan="2"\|—	13	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !21	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	23	1