Midfield - Central Midfield ·Denmark
Ronnie Ekelund
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Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
8Clubs played for
00/01Debut season
0.13Goals per match
San Jose EarthquakesTop club · 105 apps
Career highs
-Peak value
-Top transfer fee
6Best season · 2002
53 / 13Caps / int'l goals
270Appearances
36Goals
12Assists
27Yellow cards
1Red cards
59Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ronnie Ekelund |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ronnie Michael Ekelund |
| Date of birth | 1972-08-21 (54 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Glostrup, Denmark |
| Citizenship |  Denmark |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2005-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jul 2005
Transfer: SJ Earthquakes → Retired
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
2004 - San Jose Earthquakes
26 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
03/04 - San Jose Earthquakes
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
2003 - San Jose Earthquakes
25 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 - San Jose Earthquakes
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
2002 - San Jose Earthquakes
29 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 - San Jose Earthquakes
22 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2001
Transfer: Walsall → SJ Earthquakes
00/01 · Transfer
Dec 2000
Transfer: Without Club → Walsall
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 - Walsall FC
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
Transfer: Toulouse → Without Club
00/01 · Transfer
Oct 1999
Transfer: Odense BK → Toulouse
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1999
99/00 - FC Toulouse
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
Transfer: Barcelona B → Odense BK
96/97 · Transfer
Apr 1996
Transfer: Coventry → Barcelona B
95/96 · Return from loan
Mar 1996
Transfer: Barcelona B → Coventry
95/96 · Loan
Feb 1996
Transfer: Man City → Barcelona B
95/96 · Return from loan
Dec 1995
Transfer: Barcelona B → Man City
95/96 · Loan
Nov 1995
Transfer: Lyngby BK → Barcelona B
95/96 · Return from loan
Jul 1995
95/96 - Manchester City
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1995
Transfer: Barcelona B → Lyngby BK
95/96 · Loan
Jun 1995
Transfer: Southampton → Barcelona B
94/95 · Return from loan
Sep 1994
Transfer: Barcelona B → Southampton
94/95 · Loan
Jul 1994
94/95 - Southampton FC
20 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1993
93/94 - FC Barcelona B, FC Barcelona
32 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1992
92/93 - FC Barcelona B
37 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1992
Transfer: Bröndby IF → Barcelona B
92/93 · Transfer
Jul 1991
91/92 - Bröndby IF
32 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1990
90/91 - Bröndby IF
6 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1989
89/90 - Bröndby IF
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1988
Transfer: Bröndby IF U19 → Bröndby IF
88/89 · Transfer
Minutes played by club
FC Toulouse
0.0%
Manchester City
0.0%
Southampton FC
4.7%
FC Barcelona
0.0%
FC Barcelona B
22.0%
Bröndby IF
18.2%
San Jose Earthquakes
49.4%
Walsall FC
5.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Toulouse | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 1 | 95/96 | 95/96 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southampton FC | 1 | 94/95 | 94/95 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 252 |
| FC Barcelona | 1 | 93/94 | 93/94 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Barcelona B | 2 | 92/93 | 93/94 | 66 | 10 | 0 | 1,179 |
| Bröndby IF | 3 | 89/90 | 91/92 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 974 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 6 | 02/03 | 2004 | 105 | 12 | 11 | 2,643 |
| Walsall FC | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 305 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Coupe de France | FC Toulouse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Toulouse | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Division 2 | FC Toulouse | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 252 |
| 93/94 | 2ª División | FC Barcelona B | 29 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 401 |
| 93/94 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | Supercopa | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | 2ª División | FC Barcelona B | 37 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 778 |
| 91/92 | European Cup | Bröndby IF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177 |
| 91/92 | Superliga | Bröndby IF | 28 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 378 |
| 90/91 | Intertoto-Cup (- 94/95) | Bröndby IF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 90/91 | Superliga | Bröndby IF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 284 |
| 89/90 | Intertoto-Cup (- 94/95) | Bröndby IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 26 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 505 |
| 2003 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,437 |
| 2003 | MLS Cup Playoffs | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 2002 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 401 |
| 2002 | MLS Cup Playoffs | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | MLS Cup Playoffs | San Jose Earthquakes | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | CONCACAF CC | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | CONCACAF CC | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Walsall FC | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 305 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88/89 | 1988-07-01 | Bröndby IF U19 | Bröndby IF | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 92/93 | 1992-07-01 | Bröndby IF | Barcelona B | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 94/95 | 1994-09-15 | Barcelona B | Southampton | Loan | 0 | - |
| 94/95 | 1995-06-30 | Southampton | Barcelona B | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Barcelona B | Lyngby BK | Loan | 0 | - |
| 95/96 | 1995-11-30 | Lyngby BK | Barcelona B | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 95/96 | 1995-12-23 | Barcelona B | Man City | Loan | 0 | - |
| 95/96 | 1996-02-22 | Man City | Barcelona B | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 95/96 | 1996-03-01 | Barcelona B | Coventry | Loan | 0 | - |
| 95/96 | 1996-04-01 | Coventry | Barcelona B | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Barcelona B | Odense BK | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 99/00 | 1999-10-01 | Odense BK | Toulouse | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Toulouse | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 00/01 | 2000-12-01 | Without Club | Walsall | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 00/01 | 2001-04-11 | Walsall | SJ Earthquakes | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | SJ Earthquakes | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53806 | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #20902 | - | 7 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #20901 | - | 23 | 10 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #16783 | - | 21 | 3 | - | - | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | 2ª División | FC Barcelona B | 6 | 29 |
| 2002 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 6 | 27 |
| 91/92 | Superliga | Bröndby IF | 5 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 4 | 27 |
| 2003 | MLS Cup Playoffs | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | MLS Cup Playoffs | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 6 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1996-04-01 | Coventry | Barcelona B | Return from loan | - | - |
| 95/96 | 1996-03-01 | Barcelona B | Coventry | Loan | - | - |
| 95/96 | 1996-02-22 | Man City | Barcelona B | Return from loan | - | - |
| 95/96 | 1995-12-23 | Barcelona B | Man City | Loan | - | - |
| 95/96 | 1995-11-30 | Lyngby BK | Barcelona B | Return from loan | - | - |
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Barcelona B | Lyngby BK | Loan | - | - |
| 94/95 | 1995-06-30 | Southampton | Barcelona B | Return from loan | - | - |
| 94/95 | 1994-09-15 | Barcelona B | Southampton | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Ronnie Ekelund's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 0% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 50% |
| Arsenal FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Chelsea FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 50% |
| Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| Charlton Athletic | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Newcastle United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50% |
| Derby County | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Bradford City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% |
| Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 50% |
| West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | 20 | 252 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 93/94 | 32 | 401 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 92/93 | 37 | 778 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 91/92 | 32 | 555 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2004 | 26 | 505 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2003 | 25 | 1,737 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2002 | 29 | 401 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 2001 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
91 apps
11 G
7 A
2ª División
66 apps
10 G
0 A
Superliga
32 apps
6 G
0 A
Premier League
21 apps
5 G
1 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
11 apps
1 G
4 A
Second Division
9 apps
1 G
0 A
European Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Intertoto-Cup (- 94/95)
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Division 2
17 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ronnie Ekelund
Who is Ronnie Ekelund?
Ronnie Ekelund is a Denmark professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Ronnie Ekelund?
Ronnie Ekelund is 54 years old. He was born on August 21, 1972 in Glostrup.
What position does Ronnie Ekelund play?
Ronnie Ekelund plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Ronnie Ekelund play for?
Ronnie Ekelund currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ronnie Ekelund scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ronnie Ekelund has scored 36 goals in 270 appearances.