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	Semen Padang
Number	11
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)
2024–2025	Muangthong United	1	(0)
2025	→ Mahasarakham SBT (loan)	0	(0)
2025–	Semen Padang	0	(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 2021 Vietnam Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals 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 Liga 1 club Semen Padang. He also plays for 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
Mahasarakham SBT	2024–25	Thai League 2	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	0	0
Semen Padang	2025–26	Liga 1	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	0	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

• Southeast Asian Games bronze medal: 2021 ^[16]

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.

External links

• Ronaldo Kwateh at National-Football-Teams.com
• Ronaldo Kwateh at Soccerway
• Ronaldo Kwateh at Liga Indonesia (in Indonesian)