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Ronald Gërçaliu

ローナルド・ゲルサリウ　/　ろーなるど・げるさりう

Association football player from Albania

February 12, 1986 (age 40)　・　Tirana, Tirana County, Albania

Tirana County
association football player

My Take

Ronald Gercaliu interests me because of a single decision. Born in Tirana, he chose to represent Austria after Hans Krankl called him up in 2005, swapping his birth nation for a new sporting home. That kind of choice takes more nerve than any tackle. As a left-back at 181 cm, I imagine him as a tireless, two-way runner who gave everything down the flank. There is something compelling about the blend of Balkan roots and Alpine discipline in his story. I am always drawn to footballers who cross borders and reinvent where they belong, and Gercaliu carries exactly that quiet romance.

Overview

Ronald Gërçaliu (German: Ronald Gercaliu, pronounced [ˈʁoːnalt ˈɡɛʁtsali̯u]; born 12 February 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for FC Kufstein. Born in Albania, he chose to play for Austria after being called up by Hans Krankl in 2005.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Ronald Gërçaliu
Name (Japanese): ローナルド・ゲルサリウ
Reading: ろーなるど・げるさりう
Born: February 12, 1986 (age 40)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Tiger
Origin: Tirana, Tirana County, Albania
Blood type: Private
Height: 181 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B2%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B5%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A6

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