Ronaldo Kwateh

Ronaldo Kwateh
Kwateh playing for Indonesia U23 in 2022
Personal information
Full name Ronaldo Joybera Junior Kwateh
Date of birth (2004-10-19) 19 October 2004 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[2]
Position(s) Winger, forward
Team information
Current team
 Muangthong United
Number 27
Youth career
2017–2018 SSB Pendowoharjo Bantul
2019–2020 Persib Bandung
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Madura United 19 (1)
2023–2024 Bodrum 0 (0)
2024– Muangthong United 1 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 Indonesia U20 21 (2)
2021– Indonesia U23 12 (1)
2022– Indonesia 6 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Indonesia
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Vietnam Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 December 2024

Ronaldo Joybera Junior Kwateh (born 19 October 2004) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for Thai League 1 club Muangthong United and the Indonesia national team.

Club career

Madura United

He was signed for Madura United to play in Liga 1 in the 2021 season. Kwateh made his first-team debut on 3 September 2021 in a match against Persikabo 1973 at the Indomilk Arena, Tangerang.[3][4] In that match, he made history by becoming the youngest player to debut in Liga 1, at that time, he appeared at the age of 16 years old, 10 months and 15 days, This achievement made him beat Mochammad Supriadi's previous record.[5] On 12 December, Kwateh scored his first professional league goal for the club in a 1–3 lose over Bali United at Maguwoharjo Stadium.[6]

Bodrum

On 15 February 2023, Kwateh officially joined Turkish First League side Bodrum on a permanent deal, signing a contract until June 2025.[7][8]

Muangthong United

On 7 August 2024, Kwateh joined Thai League 1 club Muangthong United.

International career

Youth

In October 2021, Kwateh was called up to the Indonesia U23 in a friendly match against Tajikistan and Nepal and also prepared for 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification in Tajikistan.[9] On 26 October 2021, Kwateh debuted in a youth national team when he came on as a substitute in a 2–3 loss against Australia U23 in the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification.[10] Kwateh also was part of the Indonesia U23 team that won bronze in the 2021 Southeast Asian Games; he scored a goal in the third-place match against Malaysia.[11]

Senior

In January 2022, Kwateh was called up to the Indonesian senior team for two friendly matches against Timor Leste in Bali by coach Shin Tae-yong.[12] On 27 January 2022, he earned his maiden senior cap in a 4–1 win in the first of those two matches and broke the record for the youngest player to represent his country in a senior match at the age of 17 years 104 days.[13]

After almost three years since his last called-up, Kwateh got called-up to the national team for the 2024 ASEAN Championship.[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 October 2024[15]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Madura United 2021–22 Liga 1 11 0 0 0 – 3[a] 0 14 0
2022–23 Liga 1 8 1 0 0 – 0 0 8 1
Total 19 1 0 0 – 3 0 22 1
Bodrum 2022–23 TFF First League 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0
2023–24 TFF First League 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0
Muangthong United 2024–25 Thai League 1 1 0 0 0 – 1[b] 0 2 0
Career total 20 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 24 1
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in Menpora Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in Thai League Cup

International

As of match played 21 December 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Indonesia 2022 2 0
2024 4 0
Total 6 0

International goals

International under-20 goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 4 July 2022 Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium, Bekasi, Indonesia  Brunei 2–0 7–0 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
2. 10 July 2022  Myanmar 5–1 5–1

International under-23 goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 May 2022 Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam  Malaysia 0–1 1–1 (3–4 Penalty Shoot-out) 2021 Southeast Asian Games

Honours

Indonesia U-23

Personal life

Ronaldo is the son of Roberto Kwateh, a Liberian footballer who played for PSIM Yogyakarta.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Ronaldo Kwateh". maduraunitedfc.com. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Ronaldo Kwateh: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  3. ^ "New Ronaldo Debut di BRI Liga 1 pada Usia 16 Tahun untuk Madura United". www.bola.com.
  4. ^ "Persikabo 1973 vs. Madura United - 3 September 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Belum Genap 17 Tahun, Ronaldo Kwateh Jadi Debutan Termuda di Liga 1". indosport.com (in Indonesian).
  6. ^ "Akhirnya! Ronaldo Madura Cetak Gol Profesional Pertama di BRI Liga 1, Penyerang Masa Depan Timnas Indonesia". www.bola.com (in Indonesian). 12 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Klub Turki Bodrumspor Jadi Tujuan Ronaldo Kwateh". Goal.com (in Indonesian). 15 February 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Ronaldo Kwateh Dikontrak Sampai 2025 di Klub Turki Bodrumspor AS". Tribunjogja.com (in Indonesian). 15 February 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Shin Tae-Yong Panggil 33 Pemain untuk TC di Tajikistan Jelang Kualifikasi Piala Asia U-23". sportstars.id. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Tak Cuma Jadi Pelengkap, 2 Pemain Termuda Ini Turut Debut di Timnas U-23". yoursay.suara.com. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Indonesia Claim Southeast Asian Games Bronze Making Malaysia Pay Penalty". espn.com.
  12. ^ "Menilik Kiprah Permata Baru Timnas Indonesia, Ronaldo Kwateh". m.bola.net. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  13. ^ "Jalani Debut Manis, Ronaldo Kwateh dan Marcelino Ferdinand Catatkan Sejarah Baru". libero.id. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  14. ^ Prasetya, Adhi. "ASEAN Championship: Skuad Sementara Timnas Indonesia di Piala AFF 2024". sepakbola (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  15. ^ "Indonesia - R. Kwateh - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  16. ^ "Timnas Indonesia U-23 Dapat Perunggu di SEA Games 2021, PSSI pun Bangga". bola.okezone.com. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  17. ^ "Madura United Rekrut Ronaldo Kwateh, Striker 16 Tahun yang Punya Target Tinggi di Liga 1". Bola.com. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
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