Ronald Donkor

Ronald Donkor
Donkor with New York Red Bulls in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-11-20) 20 November 2004
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 New York Red Bulls
Number 48
Youth career
JMG Academy
2022–2023 Guidars FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– New York Red Bulls 54 (1)
2023– New York Red Bulls II 22 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 May 2026

Ronald Donkor (born 20 November 2004) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.

Club career

Early career

Born in Accra, Ghana, Donkor began his career as a youth in Mali with the JMG Academy and later professionally with Guidars FC.[1]

New York Red Bulls

On 3 May 2023, Donkor signed with Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls on a three-year deal.[2][3][4] After joining the Red Bulls, Donkor also spent time with the club's MLS Next Pro side.[5] On 26 May 2023, Donkor scored his first goal with New York Red Bulls II in a 2–1 victory over Huntsville City FC.[6] On 4 June 2023, Donkor recorded a goal and an assist to help New York Red Bulls II to a 4–1 victory over New England Revolution II.[7]

On 6 May 2023, Donkor made his debut with the first team, coming on for Dylan Nealis, in a 0–1 defeat to Philadelphia Union.[8] On 24 June 2023, Donkor recorded his first MLS assist, coming on for Elias Manoel, in a 4–0 victory over Atlanta United FC.[9] On 22 July 2023, Donkor made his Leagues Cup debut for New York, appearing as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 draw with New England Revolution.[10] On 16 July 2025, Donkor provided three assists in New York's 5–3 victory over New England Revolution.[11]

On 22 April 2026, Donkor scored his first goal with New York Red Bulls in a 4-4 draw with rival D.C. United.[12] During the 2026 season, Donkor established himself as a starter for the club and on 1 June 2026 signed a three-and-a-half year contract extension.[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 May 2026[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League U.S. Open Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls 2023 Major League Soccer 3000—2[a]050
2024 Major League Soccer 170——6[b]0230
2025 Major League Soccer 20020—2[a]0240
2026 Major League Soccer 14120—0[a]0161
Total 54140—100681
New York Red Bulls II 2023 MLS Next Pro 16200—1[c]0172
2024 MLS Next Pro 4010—0050
2025 MLS Next Pro 2000—0020
Total 22210—10242
Career total 7635000110923
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
  2. ↑ Four appearances in MLS Cup playoffs, two appearances in Leagues Cup
  3. ↑ Appearance in MLS Next Pro play-offs

References

  1. ↑ "DONKOR Ronald".
  2. ↑ Bulls, New York Red. "New York Red Bulls Sign Ghanaian Midfielder Ronald Donkor". New York Red Bulls.
  3. ↑ "New York Red Bulls sign midfielder Ronald Donkor". 90min.com. 3 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Lewis, Michael (3 May 2023). "A YOUNG IDEA: Red Bulls add 18-year-old Ghanaian midfielder". Front Row Soccer.
  5. ↑ "Ronald Donkor | MLSsoccer.com". mlsnextpro.
  6. ↑ "New York Red Bulls II Win Third Match In a Row, Defeat Huntsville City FC 2-1". newyorkredbulls.com/2.
  7. ↑ "Revolution II Fall to New York Red Bulls II, 4-1". revolutionsoccer.net.
  8. ↑ "Philadelphia Union 1, New York Red Bulls 0". philadelphiaunion.com.
  9. ↑ "MATCH RECAP, pres. by Provident Bank: One-sided Goalfest at Red Bull Arena against Atlanta United FC". newyorkredbulls.com.
  10. ↑ "Revs kick off Leagues Cup group stage with 0-0 draw at Red Bulls; fall in penalty shootout". revolutionsoccer.net.
  11. ↑ "Red Bulls Storm Back with Five Second-Half Goals, Down New England Revolution". newyorkredbulls.com.
  12. ↑ "Red Bulls, D.C. Split Points After 8-Goal Thriller". newyorkredbulls.com.
  13. ↑ "Red Bulls' Ronald Donkor signs extension with MLS club". nypost.com.
  14. ↑ Ronald Donkor at Soccerway
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