Ronnie Ekelund
| Date of birth | 21 August 1972 |
| Place of birth | Glostrup |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Having spent the 1999-2000 campaign with Toulouse, Ronnie was released in the close season and linked up with Second Division Walsall last December after he had recovered from an elbow injury. He quickly impressed with some neat and tidy passing but left before the end of the campaign, crossing the Atlantic to sign for MLS club San Jose Earthquakes. An experienced midfield player with plenty of skill, he had previously been at Southampton when Saddlers' boss Ray Graydon was on the coaching staff there.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brondby | |||
| Barcelona | 15 Sep 1994 | ||
| Southampton | 15 Sep 1994 | 01 Mar 1995 | |
| Barcelona B | 01 Jul 1996 | ||
| Manchester City | 23 Dec 1995 | 22 Feb 1996 | L |
| Coventry City | 01 Mar 1996 | 31 May 1996 | L |
| OB Odense | 01 Jul 1996 | ||
| Toulouse | |||
| Walsall | 01 Dec 2000 | 28 Feb 2001 | |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 11 Apr 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Southampton | Premier League | 15 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Manchester City | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Walsall | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 | 2 | 7 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2000 | Walsall v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Dec 2000 | Walsall v Barnet | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Millwall v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Swansea City v Walsall | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Oxford United v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Cambridge United v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Walsall v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 07 Feb 2001 | Stoke City v Walsall | L | 4-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Walsall v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Walsall v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Walsall v Wrexham | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.