Ronaldo Lucena facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronaldo Vidal Lucena Torrealba | ||
| Date of birth | 27 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Acarigua, Portuguesa, Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Portuguesa | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Centro Luso Acarigua | |||
| Caracas | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Zamora | 30 | (1) |
| 2017–2020 | Atlético Nacional | 5 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Deportivo Táchira (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Jaguares de Córdoba (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2021 | Deportivo La Guaira | 25 | (2) |
| 2022– | Portuguesa | 64 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Venezuela U20 | 14 | (0) |
| 2018 | Venezuela U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2017– | Venezuela | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:39, 18 May 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:44, 11 January 2019 (UTC) |
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Ronaldo Vidal Lucena Torrealba (born on February 27, 1997) is a professional soccer player from Venezuela. He plays as a midfielder, which is a player who helps both in defense and attack. Ronaldo currently plays for the Portuguesa team.
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Ronaldo's Soccer Journey
Ronaldo Lucena started playing soccer at a young age. He trained with youth clubs like Centro Luso Acarigua. Later, he joined the youth team of Caracas, a well-known club in Venezuela.
Playing for Clubs
Ronaldo began his professional career in 2015 with Zamora. He played 30 games for them and scored one goal. In 2017, he moved to Atlético Nacional in Colombia. He played 5 games for this team.
During his time with Atlético Nacional, Ronaldo also went on loan to other clubs. A loan means he played for another team for a short period. He played for Deportivo Táchira in 2018, appearing in 7 matches. In 2019, he was loaned to Jaguares de Córdoba, where he played 15 games.
In 2021, Ronaldo returned to Venezuela and joined Deportivo La Guaira. He played 25 matches for them and scored 2 goals. Since 2022, he has been playing for Portuguesa, where he has played over 60 games.
Playing for Venezuela
Ronaldo Lucena has also represented his home country, Venezuela, in international soccer.
Venezuela Under-20 Team
In 2017, Ronaldo was part of the Venezuela U-20 team. He played in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is a big tournament for young players from around the world. His team did very well, finishing as the runner-up in the competition. They also earned third place in the 2017 South American Youth Football Championship.
Senior National Team
Ronaldo also played for the main Venezuela national team. He made his debut in 2017 and has played 3 matches for them.
Achievements
Ronaldo Lucena has achieved some notable things in his young career:
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: Runner-up in 2017 with Venezuela U-20.
- South American Youth Football Championship: Third Place in 2017 with Venezuela U-20.
See also
In Spanish: Ronaldo Lucena para niños
