Ronan Carolino Falcão
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Ronan Carolino Falcão simply known as Ronan, is a naturalized Equatoguinean
football defender
, who plays for Mes Rafsanjan
in the Azadegan League (Iran
).
(Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro
) to an Equatoguinean
father, and began his career in Cruzeiro
.
club Citizen AA signed Ronan on loan from Friburguense
until the end of the season. He was given the number 2 shirt and became the first Equatoguinean
player to play in Hong Kong First Division League
. On 16 September 2007, Ronan made his official debut for Citizen in a 4-0 win over Rangers in a First Division match at Mong Kok Stadium
.
While Ronan play as a left back for his national team, he has been mainly used as a centre back at Citizen. He has also played in the left midfield position due to injuries in his team's attacking line. On 29 March 2008, Ronan scored his first goal for Citizen with a header, helping the team to a 1-0 victory over Kitchee SC in the First Division. He subsequently scored another goal from a penalty kick
on 5 April 2008 to help Citizen to come back to win 2-1 against South China AA. He then scored from another penalty kick in a 2-4 defeat to Eastern AA
on 13 April 2008, taking his tally for the season to 3.
Ronan missed the FA Cup 2007–08
final after being sent off in the semi-final against Eastern AA on 5 May 2008 for receiving two yellow cards. In the final, Citizen went on to win the cup with a 2-0 win over Wofoo Tai Po.
debut on 26 February 2006 in a friendly match against Benin
in Cotonou
. That day the National Nzalang (the nickname of Equatorial Guinea national football team) won by 1-0. On 1 June 2008, he scored the first goal in a 2-0 victory over Sierra Leone
.
Ronan also played some friendly matches of category B between 2005 (vs. the team of Pará de Minas
) and 2007 (vs. the Region of Murcia
and Extremadura
) and two in 2011 (vs. the French
sides RSC Monteuil and FC Issy-les-Moulineaux).
} Hong Kong FA Cup
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
football defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, who plays for Mes Rafsanjan
Mes Rafsanjan F.C.
Mes Rafsanjan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Rafsanjan, Iran. The club is owned by "Sherkat Mess". Mes Rafsanjan famously knocked out a number of Premier League clubs in the Hazfi Cup of 2008/2009, including Foolad Khouzestan & Esteghlal Tehran...
in the Azadegan League (Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
).
Early career
Ronan was born in MagéMagé
Magé is a city and a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro.Magepe-Mirim was established in 1566 by Portuguese colonists...
(Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Rio de Janeiro is one of the 27 states of Brazil.Rio de Janeiro has the second largest economy of Brazil behind only São Paulo state.The state of Rio de Janeiro is located within the Brazilian geopolitical region classified as the Southeast...
) to an Equatoguinean
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
father, and began his career in Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
.
Citizen AA (2007–2008)
In August 2007, Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
club Citizen AA signed Ronan on loan from Friburguense
Friburguense Atlético Clube
Friburguense Atlético Clube, or Friburguense as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Nova Friburgo in Rio de Janeiro, founded on March 14, 1980.Home stadium is the Eduardo Guinle stadium, capacity 10,000.-History:...
until the end of the season. He was given the number 2 shirt and became the first Equatoguinean
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
player to play in Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:...
. On 16 September 2007, Ronan made his official debut for Citizen in a 4-0 win over Rangers in a First Division match at Mong Kok Stadium
Mong Kok Stadium
Mong Kok Stadium is a stadium on Flower Market Road, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. With capacity of 8,500, the venue hosts Hong Kong First Division League matches, a football league in Hong Kong...
.
While Ronan play as a left back for his national team, he has been mainly used as a centre back at Citizen. He has also played in the left midfield position due to injuries in his team's attacking line. On 29 March 2008, Ronan scored his first goal for Citizen with a header, helping the team to a 1-0 victory over Kitchee SC in the First Division. He subsequently scored another goal from a penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
on 5 April 2008 to help Citizen to come back to win 2-1 against South China AA. He then scored from another penalty kick in a 2-4 defeat to Eastern AA
Eastern AA
Eastern Athletic Association is a football club and now plays in Hong Kong Third Division "A" League. It was a very successful team especially in the 1990s and was given the name 'Eastern Dynasty'. Eastern had originally competed in Second Division League during 2006/07 season and demoted to Third...
on 13 April 2008, taking his tally for the season to 3.
Ronan missed the FA Cup 2007–08
Hong Kong FA Cup 2007-08
Hong Kong FA Cup 2007–08, officially known as 2007/2008 HKFA Lanwa International FA Cup due to sponsorship from LANWA Group Company Limited , is the 34th staging of the Hong Kong FA Cup....
final after being sent off in the semi-final against Eastern AA on 5 May 2008 for receiving two yellow cards. In the final, Citizen went on to win the cup with a 2-0 win over Wofoo Tai Po.
International career
Ronan made his Equatorial Guinea national teamEquatorial Guinea national football team
The Equatorial Guinea national football team, nicknamed Nzalang Nacional, is the national team of Equatorial Guinea and is controlled by the Federación Ecuatoguineana de Fútbol. It is a member of CAF...
debut on 26 February 2006 in a friendly match against Benin
Benin national football team
The Benin national football team, nicknamed Les Écureuils , is the national football team of Benin and is controlled by the Fédération Béninoise de Football. They were known as the Dahomey national football team until 1975, when Dahomey became Benin. They have never made the World Cup but have...
in Cotonou
Cotonou
-Demographics:*1979: 320,348 *1992: 536,827 *2002: 665,100 *2005: 690,584 The main languages spoken in Cotonou include the Fon language, Aja language, Yoruba language and French.-Transport:...
. That day the National Nzalang (the nickname of Equatorial Guinea national football team) won by 1-0. On 1 June 2008, he scored the first goal in a 2-0 victory over Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone national football team
The Sierra Leone national football team, nicknamed the Leone Stars, is the national team of Sierra Leone and is controlled by the Sierra Leone Football Association...
.
Ronan also played some friendly matches of category B between 2005 (vs. the team of Pará de Minas
Pará de Minas
Pará de Minas is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais.- History:The birth of Para de Minas is closely associated with the locomotion of pathfinders and adventurers seeking gold and precious stones in its surrounding areas in the late seventeenth century...
) and 2007 (vs. the Region of Murcia
Region of Murcia autonomous football team
The Region of Murcia autonomous football team is the regional football team for the Region of Murcia, Spain. They are not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA, because it is represented internationally by the Spanish National Football Team...
and Extremadura
Extremadura autonomous football team
The Extremadura autonomous football team is the regional football team for the Extremadura, Spain. They are not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA, because it is represented internationally by the Spanish National Football Team...
) and two in 2011 (vs. the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
sides RSC Monteuil and FC Issy-les-Moulineaux).
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 June 2008 | Nuevo Estadio de Malabo Nuevo Estadio de Malabo Nuevo Estadio de Malabo is a multi-purpose stadium in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 15,250 and opened in 2007. It is currently the home ground of the Equatorial Guinea national football team. It is one of the host stadiums for the... , Malabo Malabo Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of Bioko Island on the rim of a sunken volcano.... , Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the... |
World Cup 2010 Qualifying |
Club
- Citizen AA
} Hong Kong FA Cup
Hong Kong FA Cup
Hong Kong FA Cup is a knockout cup competition in Hong Kong football, run by and named after The Hong Kong Football Association. The first edition of the competition was held in 1975, before then the cup was known as the Golden Jubilee Cup. The current season is the 33rd edition of the event...
-
-
- Winner (1): 2007–08
-
International
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- CEMAC CupCEMAC CupThe CEMAC Cup is an amateur football tournament that includes only local league players from the Republic of Congo, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Gabon and the Central African Republic. As the local leagues in these six countries are amateur leagues, it is a non-professional competition...
- Winner (1): 20062006 CEMAC Cup-Individual scorers:2 goals Georges Akieremy1 goal Etienne Bito'o Jaime Mpanga Mboule Moukoko1 goal Mahamat Saleh Habib Gaius Doumbe Frank Essomba...
- Winner (1): 2006
- CEMAC Cup
Club career
| Club | Season | No. | League Hong Kong First Division League Hong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:... |
Senior Shield Hong Kong Senior Shield Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield is the oldest football knockout inter-club competition in Asia. Usually only the teams in First Division would enter into the competition... |
League Cup Hong Kong League Cup The Hong Kong League Cup is an annual football competition contested by clubs in the Hong Kong First Division League. The cup was relaunched for the 2010-11 season after being discontinued in the 2009-10 season.-Format:... |
FA Cup Hong Kong FA Cup Hong Kong FA Cup is a knockout cup competition in Hong Kong football, run by and named after The Hong Kong Football Association. The first edition of the competition was held in 1975, before then the cup was known as the Golden Jubilee Cup. The current season is the 33rd edition of the event... |
AFC Cup AFC Cup The AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their... |
Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Citizen AA (loan) | 2007–08 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 3 |
| Total | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 3 | ||
| Citizen AA | 2009–10 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | ||||||||||||||
External links
- Ronan's profile at HKFA Website
- Youtube
- Profile at citizenfc.com
- CBF Database