{{Short description|Brazilian footballer (born 2003)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Portuguese name|Cardoso|Falkoski}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Ronald | 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 = Fortaleza<br>(on loan from Grêmio) | clubnumber = 8 | youthyears1 = 2010–2023 | youthclubs1 = Grêmio | years1 = 2023– | clubs1 = Grêmio | caps1 = 28 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2025– | clubs2 = → Atlético Goianiense (loan) | caps2 = 14 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2026– | clubs3 = → Fortaleza (loan) | caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 0 | 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}}}} {{MedalCompetition|South American U-20 Championship}} {{Medal|W|2023 Colombia|}} {{MedalCompetition|Pan American Games}} {{Medal|W|2023 Santiago|}} | club-update = 15 April 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,<ref>{{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}}</ref> Ronald joined Grêmio's youth setup in 2010, aged seven. On 8 June 2021, he renewed his contract with the club until December 2025.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

On 29 April 2023, Ronald was promoted to Grêmio's first team.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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,<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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,<ref>{{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}}</ref> being used more sparingly.

==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 15 November 2025}}<ref>{{Soccerway|ronald-cardoso-falkoski/803003|Ronald|accessdate=25 July 2023}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !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 |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|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 |- |2025 |Série A |6||0||0||0||2||0||4{{efn|name=SUD|Appearances in Copa Sudamericana}}||0||colspan="2"|—||12||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !27!!1!!1!!0!!2!!0!!5!!0!!0!!0!!35!!1 |- |Atlético Goianiense (loan) |2025 |Série B |14||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !41!!1!!1!!0!!2!!0!!5!!0!!0!!0!!49!!1 |} {{notelist}}

==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== {{reflist}}

==External links== *[https://www.gremio.net/futebol/perfil/309 Ronald profile] at the Grêmio's official website {{in lang|pt-BR}}

{{Fortaleza Esporte Clube squad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Falkoski, Ronald}} Category:2003 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Rio Grande do Sul Category:Brazilian men's footballers Category:Brazil men's under-20 international footballers Category:Brazilian people of Polish descent Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Category:Grêmio FBPA players Category:Atlético Clube Goianiense players Category:Fortaleza Esporte Clube players Category:Footballers at the 2023 Pan American Games Category:Pan American Games gold medalists in football Category:Pan American Games gold medalists for Brazil Category:Pan American Games footballers for Brazil Category:Medalists at the 2023 Pan American Games Category:21st-century Brazilian sportsmen