Ronan Carolino Falcão

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Ronan
Personal information
Full name Ronan Carolino Falcão
Date of birth May 7, 1985 (1985-05-07) (age 23)
Place of birth    Magé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Citizen AA (on loan from Friburguense)
Number 2
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
 ?
 ?
2007–present		 Cruzeiro
Friburguense
→ Citizen AA (loan)		 0? 0(?)
0? 0(?)
10 0(3)   
National team2
2006–present Equatorial Guinea 011 0(1)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of June 6, 2008.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of June 9, 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Ronan Carolino Falcão (traditional Chinese: 路蘭 Ronan; born May 7, 1985 in Magé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), also known as Ronan, is an Equatorial Guinean international footballer who currently plays for Citizen AA of Hong Kong First Division League as a central defender.

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[edit] Club career

[edit] Early career

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Born in Rio de Janeiro to an Equatorial Guinean father, Ronan began his career in Cruzeiro. [1]

[edit] Citizen AA (2007–present)

In August 2007, Hong Kong 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 Equatorial Guinean 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. [2] 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.

[edit] International carrer

Ronan made his Equatorial Guinea national team 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.[1] On June 1, 2008, he scored the first goal in a 2-0 victory over Sierra Leone.

[edit] International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 1 June 2008 Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea Flag of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone
1 – 0
2 - 0
 World Cup 2010 Qualifying

[edit] Honours

[edit] Club

With Citizen AA
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[edit] Career statistics

[edit] Club career

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As of June 6, 2008

Club Season No. League Senior Shield League Cup FA Cup AFC Cup 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
Career Total

[edit] International career

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[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ a b (Chinese) Interview with Ronan. citizenfc.com (2007-09-16). Retrieved on 2007-09-16.
  2. ^ (Chinese) A courageous attempt. citizenfc.com (2008-03-31). Retrieved on 2008-03-31.

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[edit] Accolades

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Citizen AA – current squad

1 Tse Tak Him • 2 Ronan • 3 Fung Kai Hong • 4 Sham Kwok Fai • 5 Chan Man Chun • 6 Chen Zhizhao • 7 Festus • 8 Xu Deshuai • 9 Guo Feng • 10 Leko • 12 Ma Ka Ki • 13 Chan Ming Kong • 14 Ju Yingzhi • 15 Moses • 17 Ho Kwok Chuen • 18 Anthony • 19 Paulinho • 21 Ho Ka Kin • 23 Hélio • 28 Wu Haopeng • 30 Márcio • Coach: Liu Chun Fai
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