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, Ronald joined Grêmio's youth setup in 2010, aged seven. On 8 June 2021, he renewed his contract with the club until December 2025.
On 29 April 2023, Ronald was promoted to Grêmio's first team. 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.
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. 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, 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, being used more sparingly.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueCopa do BrasilContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGrêmio2023Série A1010000——1012024Série A110100010—1302025Série A60002040—120Total27110205000351Atlético Goianiense (loan)2025Série B140————140Career total41110205000491
Honours Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho: 2023, 2024
Fortaleza Campeonato Cearense: 2026
Brazil U20 South American U-20 Championship: 2023
Brazil U23 Pan American Games: 2023
References
External links Ronald profile at the Grêmio's official website